MANILA: Car enthusiasts and industry experts are ready to buckle up for the first-ever virtual staging of the country's longest running and biggest automobile spectacle, the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), happening tomorrow, December 16, up to 20.

More than 100,000 guests flock to the event which is organized with the help of over 1,000 partner brands and associations. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, MIAS decided to conduct the event in a different platform this year to reach a wider range of audience. Despite of the drastic change, MIAS promises that all guests will enjoy the show the same way that they did on the previous editions.

The event site will be open for 24 hours for the entire five-day show. Aside from the exciting activities that are in store for the guests, the event also aims to give an opportunity for car brands to meet potential partners in the industry.

Automotive enthusiasts are anticipating to experience the shift of MIAS to a digital platform. Highlighting the event are the virtual car launches and exhibitions, 3D virtual showrooms, interactive digital car show platform, virtual booths, and the MIAS-Petron Custom and Classic Car competition.

Below is the schedule of activities that just released by MIAS organizers.

December 16

10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Opening Ceremony (hosted by James Deakin)

10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. - MIAS-Petron Custom and Classic Car Competition

11:00 a.m. onwards: Individual Car Launch

TIME	BRAND
11 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.	Hyundai
11:25 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.	Subaru
11:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Chery
11:50 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Foton
12 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.	BREAK
12:55 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.	BMW
1:25 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Geely
1:50 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.	Jaguar/Land Rover
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Jeep/Dodge/Ram
2:35 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz
2:55 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.	Suzuki
3:15 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.	Changan

 

December 17

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: 25th AAP Motorsports Awards

3 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.: Road Safety Academy by Tuason Racing Defensive Driving

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Formula V1 Fantasy League

December 18

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Formula 1 Highlight of the Year by C! Magazine

2:05 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.: Road Safety Academy by Tuason Racing Defensive Driving

2:15 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.: Cars and Calibres: Random Talks About Watches with Car Guys

December 19

1 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.: The Tuner Scene in the Time of a Pandemic

2:05 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.: Road Safety Academy by Tuason Racing Defensive Driving

8 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.: Phoenix - Formula V1 Virtual Round Cup

December 20

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: ChicDriven: Women in Mobility

2:05 p.m. - 2:07 p.m.: Road Safety Academy by Tuason Racing Defensive Driving

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.: MIAS Wired Highlights by C! Magazine

MIAS Wired 2020 will be graced by the following top automotive brands: Changan, Chery, Foton, Hyundai, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Jaguar, Land Rover, Jeep, Dodge, RAM, Mercedes-Benz, Geely, MG, Chevrolet, BMW, PTT Philippines, Seaoil, Dynastics, and Pentair.

The Manila International Auto Show is powered by Two Zero Live, for the benefit of ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. The event is made possible by the activity partners: Petron, Automobile Association of the Philippines, Cars and Calibres, and Tuason Racing; and the media partners: Autocar, Balikbayan Magazine, BusinessWorld, Business Mirror, C! Magazine Group, Calibre, CarGuide.ph, Carmudi Philippines, ChicDriven, Domestic Market, DZAR Sonshine Radio, Gadgets Magazine, Ignition.ph, Inquirer Group of Companies, Inquirer.net, JamesDeakin.ph, Journey.ph, Locale City Guide, The Luzon Daily, The Manila Bulletin, Manila Magazine, The Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Mellow 94.7, The Mindanao Life, Motion Cars, Motoring.ph, MotorTech.ph, PageOne, The Philippine Daily Inquirer, PhilKotse.com, The Philippine Post, Philippine Primer, The Philippine Star, Top Gear Philippines, TurboZone, United Daily News, Village Pipol, The Visayas Journal, Visor, WhatsHappening.ph, Wheels by The Philippine Star, Woman.ph, World News, and ZIGWHEELS PHILIPPINES.

Poster from Manila International Auto Show

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