Johannesburg - The SA Festival of Motoring - to be held at the refurbished Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre from August 31 to September 4 next year - will succeed the previously staged Johannesburg International Motor Show at Nasrec.
The SA Festival of Motoring has been inspired by the successful Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom and will feature and focus on automotive lifestyle, entertainment, motorsport demonstrations and vehicle drive opportunities.
An array of supporting events will form part of the festival including driving demonstrations, parades of vintage cars, family events, music, celebrities and outstanding cuisine and ambience.
An innovative technology lab will present future trends focusing on mobile technology, including hybrid and electric vehicles and connected cars. Suppliers of aftermarket automotive accessories, as well as service providers for the automotive industry, will also be represented.
The event represents a joint venture partnership between South African Shows Messe Frankfurt and the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (NAAMSA) with broad support from automotive companies.
Depending on the success of the 2016 festival, it could well become an annual event. The JIMS show took place at Nasrec every two years and was last held in 2013.
This year’s JIMS was scheduled to take place last month but was cancelled.