LONDON MOTOR WEEK
London Motor Week is the Club’s flagship seasonal motoring celebration, bringing seven days of motoring events and award ceremonies to the capital and culminating in the inimitable RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday. In 2025, London Motor Week will run from Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November. Full event details are below.
Autocar Live Podcast
Pall Mall, Mountbatten Room
Monday 27 October, 6.30-9.00pm
For this year’s live edition of My Week in Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior will be joined by automotive designer Ian Callum CBE – responsible for the elusive Jaguar C-X75 and founder of CALLUM – and David Fairbairn, also ex-Jaguar and now managing director at CALLUM. Book now to hear insights on creativity, design and innovation.
Motoring Heritage Collection
Pall Mall, The Library
Tuesday 28 October to Saturday 1 November
For the first time this London Motor Week, explore treasures from our 128-year-old archive. From our coveted trophies to unseen artefacts, through to rare documents and photos, plus a spotlight on 75 years of the British Grand Prix and even the first driving licence.
Motoring Industry Dinner
Pall Mall, Committee Room
Tuesday 28 October, 7.00-10.15pm
Our star guest this year is Dr Andy Palmer, described as the ‘Godfather of EVs’ for his work launching the Nissan Leaf. As Aston Martin’s former CEO, he also oversaw the DBX and Valkyrie. Now leading Palmer Automotive and Palmer Energy Technology, he will give a straight-talking view of the industry in conversation with Steve Cropley, followed by a lively Q&A.
Art of Motoring Exhibition
Iconic Images Gallery, Waterloo Place
Wednesday 29 October to Saturday 1 November
The Club’s Art of Motoring exhibition will again be held in the Iconic Images Gallery, a stone’s throw from the Pall Mall clubhouse. This year’s show promises dozens of artists, with new talent alongside some established ‘old masters’, all of whom will present their latest never-before-displayed work.
Motoring Lectures
Pall Mall, Mountbatten Room
Thursday 30 October, 9.30am-2.00pm
Join us for a day of inspiration and insight, featuring leading voices from across the industry. The morning will dive into the cutting-edge future of motoring, while the afternoon will bring history to life with captivating stories from the golden age of veteran vehicles.
Motoring Book of the Year Awards
Pall Mall, Mountbatten Room
Wednesday 29 October, 5.30-9.00pm
The Club’s Motoring Book of the Year Awards, one of the world’s leading motoring literary accolades, returns to celebrate the finest work published in the past year. Alongside the award ceremony itself, there will be authors and publishers to meet in person, offering insights to the ‘crafting’ of great books – all over relaxed drinks and canapés.
London Motor Week Dinner with Cadillac F1: The Road to 2026
Pall Mall, Mountbatten Room
Thursday 30 October, 6.45-10.30pm
The clock is ticking for Cadillac Formula 1 as they prepare to join the grid as the eleventh team in 2026. Join us for an exclusive evening with the key figures spearheading the immense challenge of building a new team from scratch: Graeme Lowdon, Team Principal, and Pat Symonds, Chief Technical Officer. Hosted by Formula 1 presenter Lee McKenzie, this promises to be a rare and compelling look into the world’s most demanding sport.
St James’s Motoring Spectacle
Pall Mall
Saturday 1 November, 10.00am-3.00pm
We’re thrilled to bring this free motoring extravaganza back to Pall Mall this year. The normally-busy thoroughfare will be closed to traffic for the day to showcase motoring past, present and future – from cutting-edge technology and educational activities to a concours of 75 veteran cars ahead of their journey to Brighton the next day. And 75 years of Formula 1 on display!
RM Sotheby’s London Sale
The Peninsula Hotel, London
Saturday 1 November
Preview: 10.00am-4.00pm
Auction: 4.00-7.00pm
Returning to The Peninsula London, RM Sotheby’s London Auction will offer a discerning selection of significant automobiles ranging from a 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Spider and 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Series V Spider each offered at no reserve, to a cutting edge 2024 Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupé. With signature quality on display, the auction is a must-visit.
RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Hyde Park Corner, London to Madeira Drive, Brighton
Sunday 2 November, 7.00am-4.30pm
This year, the world’s longest-running motoring event marks 125 years since the seminal 1,000 Mile Trial, when early motorists set out to win public trust in cars with an audacious 22-day journey across the UK. The spectacle of over 400 veteran cars roaring down to Brighton from Hyde Park is truly unmissable for those keen to relive the dawn of motoring.