International motor show Auto 2026 with unprecedented number of new Chinese car brands and a special surprise from Italy this coming April is almost already here!

Baltic Motor Show Riga Auto 2026 is a milestone international automotive industry event that will take place at the Ķīpsala International Expo Centre on 24–26 April. Car enthusiasts will have an opportunity to appreciate latest cars from various brands as well as commercial vehicles, hobby cars, sports cars and also a great variety of car accessories. Trade fair will present numerous new brands from China and there will also be a special car from Italy that the Baltic market has never seen before.

“There is an enormous interest from exhibitors. Participation bookings are flying off the shelves faster than ever. Almost 70% of the exhibition space has already been booked and exhibitors are keenly preparing for the upcoming event in April. Although dealers are keeping the latest models under wraps, they are promising that there will be lots of exciting surprises. In this regard, Chinese automotive industry will be the one to watch out for as its manufacturers are becoming more active on the Latvian market and will bring a huge delegation to the trade fair,” Gints Šāvējs, trade fair’s director, says. “We try to make sure that each annual trade fair has exciting novelties for the visitors in terms of special and unusual cars – and this year will be no exception,” he adds.

New Cars – unprecedented number of reveals
New car section will offer the widest variety of new cars in the history of trade fair in 2026! Come to Ķīpsala to see the latest models from Volkswagen, Audi, Cupra, Škoda, KIA, XPENG, Renault, Dacia, Nissan, MG, SWM, BAIC, Great Wall Motors, Voyah, Dong Feng, M Hero, Forthing, Subaru, Toyota, Lynk & Co, Cherry and other brands.
Visiting the trade fair means you will see record number of car brands that are new to this market and are in the process of expanding their positions in the Baltics and Europe. Many of the new brands that will be presented have not yet been revealed to the organisers. Therefore, the section focusing on the new cars will be as exciting for the visitors as ever. In addition to well-known market players, at least 10 new brands that are entering the market will also be represented.
Brand representatives have promised to offer special deals and plenty of professional advice during the fair. As usual, car review platform Whatcar? will take part in the trade fair and will surprise potential buyers with some truly outstanding sports cars.

Auto Mechanics – car maintenance and service solutions
The extensive Auto Mechanics section will introduce the latest industry products: car accessories, tyres, maintenance products, rust treatment products, carshop, carwash and repair shop equipment and devices. There will be a wide range of products and services that are offered from key industry players, including the likes of Benefit, Josam, Standox, Radex Europe, Krown, Kurbads Detailing, Kurbads Logistics, Farkop LV, TSC Duals, EHRLE Car Wash, Rags, Ovoko, “Drošas braukšanas skola”, Ferdinand Bilstein, Uzladets LV and many others.

Auto Exotica – hobby cars and sports cars
This is the section where visitors will find breathtaking hobby cars, restoration projects and less ordinary sports cars where each of the vehicles has unique characteristics. As per usual, Auto Exotica Awards 2026 will celebrate and award the best specimen in this category. Traditionally, Auto Exotica will also have a rather substantial number of car clubs. In 2026 Auto Exotica will also offer a special treat – a very unusual car from Italy that is in contention for the Guiness World Record. But further information will currently not be disclosed.

Baltic Motor Show Riga Auto 2025: facts and figures
All-new models, exceptional tuning, classic cars, mobility solutions, commercial vehicles, repair shop equipment, tools and other useful car industry innovations from 169 participants from 8 countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, China, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and Ukraine) were presented at the 2025 trade fair.
Over the course of three days, motor show was visited by 31 311 car enthusiasts. Baltic car reveals and life-size Volvo made of Lego bricks were the biggest hits among the visitors and media.

Registration is still open!
Although 70% of Auto 2026 exhibition area have already been taken, there is still a chance to jump on the bandwagon and become an exhibitor. To register your company, please contact the Director of Baltic Motor Show Riga Auto 2026 Gints Šāvējs (e-mail: gints.savejs@bt1.lv, mobile:+371 2917 6207).


Trade show had three thematic sections for all sorts of interests: New Cars, Auto Mechanics and Auto Exotica. Additional information: www.balticmotorshow.com