Auto Moto Show 2022, the region’s largest exhibition for custom cars and bikes, roared its way back into Abu Dhabi at the weekend.
Adnec hosted the event, which, alongside the usual enthusiasts, attracted major international companies involved in the manufacture and supply of parts and products.
Much of the centre’s ground-floor space was devoted to the gathering, with sections including modified and classic cars and bikes, buggies, fan clubs and even caravans. Radio-controlled vehicles were also involved.
Alongside competitions for best-in-show cars and bikes, a freestyle drifting event provided plenty of noise and action for spectators in a tyre-strewn area.
None of that inside though, as strict instructions were given to the effect that no exhibitor was allowed to spark up his or her engine while the show was taking place.
Visitors got the full-on automotive experience as they came through the doors, with a Hulk and Iron Man-themed display shouting for attention right from the off.
This is the event’s first year in this format.
With spectators showing up in full force, Auto Moto is likely to be a highlight of the calendar for the region’s petrol heads in future years.
Click through the gallery below to see when the Mirdif Motor Show made its way into Dubai - in pictures
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The Mirdif Motor Show took place in Dubai on February 4 and 5. Photos: City Centre Mirdif -
Supercars in a line. -
Here comes a Hummer. -
A modfied Toyota whose owner clearly enjoyed the film 'Ronin'. -
Tiger Mini with eyes to match. -
A small co-driver has a lie down in this red and black beast. -
Classic stylings on a vintage US pick-up. -
A 1970s Volkswagen Beetle in classic black. -
Visitors make their way to City Centre Mirdif. -
Three-wheelers in a line on the forecourt. -
An Expo 2020 runaround on display. -
A modified Harley-Davidson motorcycle in fetching orange. -
Under the bonnet of a classic pick-up. -
A peek at Pikachu's powertrain. -
This custom creation shows what you can do with a welder and some metal. -
Some power on offer there, no doubt. -
Some wattage on display. -
A 1960s Ford Mustang. -
An Expo 2020 pick-up. -
Visitors take shots of a gold and red racer. -
You'll certainly get to hospital rapidly in this Nissan GT-R ambulance. -
There's a Ford Mustang lurking beneath the 'Avatar' stylings. -
A revamped Ford truck. -
Emirati personality Yousef Al Ansari takes to the stage to welcome visitors to Mirdif Motor Show 2022. -
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a pretty fancy trike. -
The bikes in a line at the motor show. -
A modified Nissan GT-R honours Dubai Civil Defence. -
Day-glo, but not delicate.
