Traditional auto shows involve showing off a bunch of cars on expensive stands in an exhibition center. In and of itself, there’s nothing wrong with that, and for a hundred years or more, it was the perfect way for car enthusiasts to see things like new cars and concepts.
Big reveals with thousands-strong crowds were met with “oohs” and “ahs” and whoops of joy, and people would flock to the Genevas of the world to be among the first to see a new supercar they may never see elsewhere.
But it all started changing when the world gained access to the internet in its pocket. News and media publishing changed, and you no longer had to wait to see a car on a stage to find out about it. For the same reasons print is dying (in the traditional sense; an argument for another day, though), car shows are dying, too.
You now get the latest news, pictures, and videos beamed right to the HD screen in your pocket, so with the exception of a few remarkable cars or a few very dedicated gearheads, most people are happy not to stand in queues and get bumped around all day just to see a vehicle on a stand that they can never get clear photos of.
