took charge by the Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Automotriz (Mexican Automotive Industry Association) or shortly "AMIA". AMC is the organizer of one of the most important auto shows in the world, the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile and also of many other important auto shows. The name "Salón de México" was given because other auto shows around the world are called for example "Salón de Paris" (for Mondial de l'Automobile). Almost every car manufacturer in Mexico assisted to the event, even the ones that were not yet in Mexico, like Mazda. The event was very successful and worked for many new makers in Mexico to present their vehicles. The SIAM was then classified as a major international auto show. However, the 2005 edition saw a minor amount of brands, excluding Renault (which would return in 2006) along with a discouraging hosting as visitors could not park in the parking lot but were forced to leave their cars by the horse racecourse. The 2006 Auto Show saw even less brands, along with Renault, Peugeot, the whole of the Volkswagen Group (Audi, Volkswagen, Bentley, SEAT and Lamborghini) and others. After the so-called 2006 fraud, the Auto Show was cancelled for 2007. SIAM 2008 The Auto Show returns to the Centro Banamex site for 2008, from the 27 September to the 5 October. The exhibition opens from 10 am to 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 1pm to 9pm Monday to Friday. The show will close at 9pm on the final Sunday. There will be around 400 cars on display, including museum pieces, from a number of manufacturers, including Porsche, Lincoln, GM, Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Mercury, Pontiac, Renault, Peugeot, Saab, Mercedes, Bentley, VW, Audi, Chrysler & Dodge. The show is expected to return in 2010 as a biennial event. SIAM 2013 Salones de México Autoexpo 1994 Autoexpo 1995 Autoexpo 1996 Autoexpo 1997 Autoexpo 1998 Autoexpo 1999 Autoexpo 2000 Autoexpo 2001 Autoexpo 2002 Extravaganzza Automotriz 2003 Salón Internacional del Automóvil México 2004 Salón Internacional del Automóvil México 2005 Salón Internacional del Automóvil México 2006 Salón Internacional del Automóvil México 2008 See also Cars in Mexico Auto show External links Centro Banamex. Article with maps and information about 2004 SIAM Official SIAM 2008 website. Auto shows in Mexico Road transportation in Mexico Automotive industry in Mexico