British International Motor Show 2008 opens

Sponsored by Zurich Connect, BIMS is finally here! The doors opened at 0800 to start letting in more than 2,500 of the world’s media. They will find plenty to film, photograph and write about. The show features 23 global debuts and more than 50 models making their first European or UK appearance. In total, visitors will be able to see 600 cars on show from 60 manufacturers, worth a total of more than £37 million.