INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2026
2026-07-08 09:00 - 2026-07-10 17:00 (Europe/London) | Centro Citibanamex (Mexico), Conscipto 311, Mexico City, Lomas de Sotelo, 11200, Mexico
Billed as the “ultimate platform for the automotive community in Latin America”, INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico offers multiple opportunities to connect with new suppliers, explore cutting-edge product technologies, and engage in top-tier educational and networking experiences.

Goodwood Festival of Speed
2026-07-09 09:00 - 2026-07-12 17:00 | Goodwood House, Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX, United Kingdom
Held in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House, Festival of Speed is widely regarded as motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party, and a celebration of the world’s most glamorous sport.

BODYSHOP AWARDS 2026 JURY DAY
2026-08-04 09:30 - 16:00 | TBC
Bodyshop Magazine’s independent panel of industry experts will get together in early August to decide the finalists and winners of the non-technical categories in this year’s Bodyshop Awards, which will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 14-15 October 2026 at The Belfry Hotel & Resort near Sutton Coldfield. All the finalists will be announced in the weeks following Jury Day and the winners will be unveiled alongside Bodyshop Magazine’s 30 Under 30 during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2026 gala dinner on 15 October.

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026
2026-09-08 09:00 - 2026-09-12 17:00 | Messe Frankfurt, Fairground of Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60327, Germany
Automechanika Frankfurt covers the entire value chain of the automotive aftermarket, making it the platform for innovation and networking with the international world of automotive.

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 (China)
2026-09-22 09:00 - 2026-09-27 17:00 | National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue Road, Shanghai, Qingpu District, China
The WorldSkills Competition is the world’s biggest international skills competition, bringing together young people, industry, education and government leaders from around the world to advance Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Squads from various sectors will be competing, including UK apprentice technicians in Autobody Repair, Car Painting, Heavy Vehicle Technology, and Automobile Technology.

CONNEX 2026 (USA)
2026-09-29 09:00 - 2026-10-01 17:00 | Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
The 17th annual CIECA conference, CONNEX 2026, will be held in San Antonio, Texas, and the oganisers say will include: insightful and high-profile business and technical speakers; networking opportunities with all industry segments; and a private tour at the Toyota Texas Experience Centre. All collision repair industry stakeholders, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend.

BODYSHOP AWARDS & EXPO 2026
2026-10-14 10:00 - 2026-10-15 23:30 | The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Lichfield Road, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9PR, United Kingdom
The Bodyshop Awards 2026 and Bodyshop Mag’s 30 Under 30 will take place together with the Bodyshop Expo and KnowledgeXchange on Thursday, 15October 2026, and we’re returning to The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. We will also be holding the second Bodyshop Awards Welcome Party on the first evening, Wendesday, 14 October. Both the welcome drinks party on the Wednesday night and the Expo the following day are FREE to all repairers who register in advance, so please join us in the ultra-modern Masters Suite at The Belfry near Birmingham in October 2026!

ITS World Congress 2027
2027-10-25 09:00 - 2027-10-29 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
ITS World Congress is billed as the world’s most influential transport innovation event. The ITS World Congress 2027 in Birmingham promises to offer networking opportunities with 15,000 global experts and industry leaders who work at the forefront of future mobility. Delegates will be able to experience cutting-edge demonstrations from more than 100 exhibitors and engage in exclusive technical visits.
