BMW Bails On One Of Europe’s Last Big Auto Shows
BMW has decided to skip the Paris Motor Show in October. Company is committed to auto shows, but will be selective. Audi and Mercedes are still attending the event. Auto shows used to be a big deal, but their popularity and importance has waned. The Geneva Motor Show is dead, while the Detroit Auto Show isn’t worth attending . This means there’s only a handful of events that are worth marking on the calendar. The Paris Motor Show is one of them, especially for European automakers. It takes place in October and will have over 60 brands in attendance. This includes Audi and Mercedes, but BMW will be notably absent. More: Smart Teases Production #2 Ahead Of Paris Motor Show Debut That’s surprising, but Bloomberg is reporting the automaker decided to pull out “due to a shift in priorities.” BMW said they remain “committed to a selective presence at automotive shows in the future,” so it likely com...