By investing large efforts into launching of new contents and accompanying programmes we captured the attention and gained the support of the media and a response of visitors. For them we prepared numerous premiere presentations of automobiles, motorcycles and scooters, as well as the comprehensive offer and novelties in the supporting industry.

 

Nikola Bunjevac
Coordinator
tel: +385 1 6503 365

Ruzica Matic
Theme leader
tel: +385 1 6503 557

Gordana Miosic
Theme leader, Moto Show
tel: +385 1 6503 431

Ana Bolanca Popovic
Commercial/Supporting Industry
tel. +385 1 6503 357

Tihomir Perkovic
Commercial officer
tel: +385 1 6503 479

fax: +385 1 6503 393
www.zv.hr/autoshow
autoshow@zv.hr

SUNDAY, 6 APRIL

ZAGREB AUTO SHOW EVENTS 2008

 Zagreb Auto Show is the largest automobile Salon in this part of Europe, an economic show par excellence, and more - Zagreb Auto Show is an exceptional social event for Zagreb, Croatia and the region.

 

The fact that the most prominent figures in the field of business, culture, entertainment, sports and politics make sure to be seen at the Salon is the best proof of its popularity. To be present at the Zagreb Auto Show has become a matter of prestige and social standing.

 

Zagreb Auto Show gathered everybody involved in business: form the economic analyst Mladen Vedris to bank directors, CEOs and company owners like Ivica Todoric.

 

From the world of entertainment the Zagreb Auto Show was visited by Oliver Dragojevic, Tedi Spalato, Nina Badric, Vanna, Lidija Bajuk, Zdenka Kovacicek, Antonija Blace, Mladen Horvat, Damir Folnegovic and Antimon - “students“ of the Evening school - show by Zeljko Pervan, and many others.

 

The world of sports also had famous representatives at the Zagreb Auto Show: Miroslav Ciro Blazevic, selector Slaven Bilic, complete teams of Dinamo, Cibona, and the many-times European champion racing driver Niko Pulic.

 

To select the most beautiful hostess of the Zagreb Auto Show means to put the crown on top of all crowns given in numerous beauty contests because all crowned beauty queens of Croatia, who already won the most prestigious contests, appeared at the exhibition spaces of the Salon. This year's Miss Zagreb Auto Show was Ines Makek from the stand of Citroen, and Ivana Toth from Forticar was voted Miss Congeniality.

 

The trend among the exhibitors to use famous names to promote their automobile makes still continued, so that the beauty queens Rajna Raguz and Ivana Ergic hosted programmes, Nissan was promoted by the singer Edo Majka, BMW motorcycles were presented by the adventurer Zeljan Rakela, and the singer Nina Badric featured the new Fiat 500.

 

For the visitors we organized numerous events, ranging from competitions in parallel slalom to prize games with valuable prizes - passenger cars Mazda 6 and Toyota Prius - and fashion shows, like the one that took place at the stand of Seat within the scope of Cro-a-Porter.

 

Zagreb Auto Show was the breaking news in all media for 10 days. Even during the visit of the American president George Bush to Zagreb this year's automobile Salon was the focal point of attention, the best proof of which was the large number of the visitors and broadcasted reports.

 

WEDNESDAY, 2 APRIL

The Salon of Automobiles was seen by over 130.000 visitors so far !

INES MAKEK CHOSEN MISS ZAGREB AUTO SHOW

Ines Makek from the exhibition space of Citroen was chosen Miss Zagreb Auto Show among a total of 700 hostesses.

The pageant was held last night at the Zagreb Fair Congress Centre.

The first runner-up of the Miss Zagreb Auto Show is Dunja Mutevelic from Nissan and the second runner-up is Patricija Patrljak from Hyundai.

Ivana Toth from Forticar became Miss Congeniality.

Miss Universe Croatia Snježana Loncarevic in the Miss Zagreb Auto Show Jury

Maja Suput entertained the guests of the Gala dinner on the occasion of the Miss Auto Show Pageant

 

 

TUESDAY, 1 APRIL

 

Check the atmosphere from Crazy Cars exhibition, where you can see professionals presenting their motorcycle and car driving skills.

Crazy Cars is located at the open-air space of the pavilion 16.

 

 

MONDAY, 31 MARCH

 

2,000 TEST DRIVES

During the first three days of this year's Zagreb Auto Show some 2,000 visitors tested the exhibited vehicles. The largest crowd was around the Renault test vehicles in the pavilion 15. 350 visitors tested new types of Nissan , Dacia and Renault, 180 of them sat at the wheels of Peugeot vehicles, 150 visitors tried the Seat vehicles. Some 200 visitors showed their interest for the new Honda Civic, and 500 people tested SUVs, off-road vehicles and motorcycles.

SERIC OF THE GROUP GAZDE WAS THE FASTEST

Within the scope of Zagreb Auto Show many interesting events are taking place at the open-air spaces every day. One of the events is certainly the parallel slalom featuring famous persons from the world of culture, sports, politics and entertainment. The most successful public figure was Robert Seric from the group Gazde, who won in the finals against Didi Saund. The third place went to Robert Marekovic from Swigers, and the fourth to Mario Lekic from the group Prva ljubav. The overall also list included: Drago Diklic, Darko Janes, Silvia Secen, Tena Vodopija, Dino Tedling, Nikola Puklek, DJs Andi Madunic and Zeljko Vodosek, Jurica Meic etc.

 

- The attendants of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration presented their case study Zagreb Auto Show, at 11:00 h in the Vis hall.

 

- Nina Badric visited the stand of Fiat at 16:00 h

 

SATURDAY, 30 MARCH

 

Famous Croatian singer Oliver Dragojevic visited Euroline stand at the Zagreb Auto Show

 

 In only three days Zagreb Auto Show was visited by as many as 99,390 people!

 

 

BEETLES OCCUPIED THE ZAGREB FAIR GROUNDS

Members of the Beetle Club Zagreb in cooperation with the Zagreb Fair organized the special parade of some thirty most popular cars ever produced at Volkswagen under the mark 1300 through the streets of Zagreb . The popular Beetles ended their trip at the Zagreb Auto Show, where they attracted large attention of numerous visitors. The majority of parade vehicles were older than 30 years, but road-worthy and regularly registered. The oldest vehicle turned 44. Most vehicles came from Zagreb, but there were also some from Karlovac, Krapina, Sisak, Rijeka and one from Zadar. The Beetle parade was joined by four VW vans made in the 1950-ties.

SATURDAY, 29 MARCH

• Oldtimer parade from the Ban Jelacic Square to the Zagreb Fair grounds started at 11:00 h
• EMMA: Competition in sound reproduction - Venue: Pavilion 1

BLANKA VLASIC AT THE TOYOTA STAND

Blanka Vlasic visited the Zagreb Auto Show and the exhibition space of Toyota, where she was giving autographs and participated in the rich programme prepared for the visitors. The programme comprises dance numbers "Lose my breath", painting of the vehicle Aygo, painting workshop for children, music quiz show Yaris, a dance number R 'n' B and music by Norah Jones - Sunrise.

Toyota features Toyota Prius, the main prize for visitors in the hybrid car category as well as numerous vehicle models: Ayga, Yaris, new Auris, Corolla, Corolla Verso, Avensis, SUV - RAV4 in Cross Sport version, Hilux and Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser V8, which is the Croatian premiere. Large attention of visitors is drawn by the concept Aygo for sport and demo vehicle Prius cut body.

 

The Volkswagen exhibition space hosted the group Colonia at 16:00 sati , and Trpimir Vickovic Vicko entertained visitors.

 

Hyundai organized a prize game for the visitors called Win a ticket to EURO 2008. The first winner was drawn at 13:00 h.

 

Illusionist Luka Vidovic performed at the stand of Renault

 

Acrobatic rock'n'roll and top dancers perform at the stand of Skoda, which also organized the special kid corner.

 

Dance group TALA presented the collection for hostesses made by the winner of the contest "Young and creative"

 

Citroën's Happy hour is between 13:00 - 14:00 h

Zagreb Auto Show opened

Yesterday's Press and VIP day of the Zagreb Auto Show was evaluated as very successful by the majority of exhibitors. The record media response proved once again that the Zagreb Auto Show is the most attractive event of the Zagreb Fair in many ways. Many exhibitors combined press and business presentations and hosted important business partners and fleet buyers. At the Ford stand the Ford fleet club was founded giving its members the privilege to buy Ford vehicles at special prices. Ford had a special guest - designer Kemal Curic, who signs the concept Iosis X and future new Forda Ka.

 

General Motors presented the star of the Salon Opel Agila and Chevrolet Aveo with the host Antonija Blace and the appearance of the dance group Tala. The representatives of the complete GM's trade network were there too. At GM's stand the arrival of basketball players from Cibona is expected. 

 

Top management of Skoda arrived from the Czech Republic to support PZ Auto and the presentation of the new luxurious Skoda Superb. The Škoda stand features daily award games for visitors.

 

The special guest yesterday at the stand of Nissan was the famous hip hoper Edo Maajka, who drives the crossover model Qashqai. He is very pleased with his car and would also prefer its hybrid version. VIP visitors of the stand had many questions about the sports model GT-R that is not featured at the stand.

 

The BMW stand displayed the motorcycle BMW GS 1200 Adventure in its original state. The bike is owned by a courageous man from Split, who drove it from Croatia to Katmandu , and plans a trip around the world soon.

 

At 11:00 h Lejla Sehovic Filipovic disclosed the concept Opel GTC as a special surprise of the Salon.

 

Many business people and stars were guests at the stand of Euroline in the pavilion 7 yesterday. The famous automobile driver Niko Pulic told them about his experience of driving the racing car signed by McLaren, model 722 GT, worth almost a million Euro. Euroline hosted many famous fans of the brand.

 

Miso Dragoje, singer, is the host of the Kia stand. Daily entertaining programme offers visitors the opportunity to win one ticket a day for Euro 2008 in June, since Kia is one of its biggest sponsors.

 

Fashion photo session and TV shooting for the Croatian Top model at the stand of Autocommerce in the Chinese pavilion was on schedule on Monday and Tuesday. On Saturday Nina Badric, owner of the new specially equipped Fiat 500, European and Croatian car of the year, visited the stand of Fiat.