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Fórmula Automotriz con Arturo Rivera I Martes 07 de Abril 2026

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Francisco Name explains why Mexico's Concours d'Elegance is considered more complete than the famous Pebble Beach event.

1. Fórmula Automotriz with Arturo Rivera on Grupo Fórmula 104.1 FM focuses its 7 April 2026 Tuesday broadcast on the upcoming Gran Concurso de Elegancia and Mexican automotive news. 2. The main guest is Francisco Name, a prominent figure in Mexico's collector car and motorsport community who returns to the programme every year to promote the Concurso de Elegancia. 3. The core thesis of this episode is that the Gran Concurso de Elegancia, now in its 38th edition, has grown from a small hotel event into what European automotive journalists have described as 'a unique event in the world.' 4. Francisco Name reveals that journalists from Spain and France who attended the event told him directly that it surpassed Pebble Beach in California in terms of completeness, citing the quality of the awards ceremony and variety of vehicles. 5. The headline feature of the 2025 edition is a dedicated American car pavilion with 60 vehicles in original factory condition, curated by Beto Uribe, the youngest son of the Uribe family, who is approximately 25 years old. 6. The American pavilion includes extinct marques such as a 1956 Studebaker, 1936 Pierce Arrow, 1953 American La France fire truck, 1957 Nash, 1956 DeSoto, Dodge Brothers, 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado, 1937 Packard (a former Best of Show winner), and a 1980 DeLorean. 7. The event receives approximately 600 vehicle applications, of which 400 are accepted after the organising committee reviews photographs and disqualifies cars with non-original details, duplicates within clubs, or those lacking space. 8. The Jaguar Clubs of North America (JCNA) from the US and Canada will hold their annual convention culminating at the Concurso de Elegancia, with a dedicated Jaguar event scheduled for 1pm on Saturday 18 April. 9. Ticket prices are 200 pesos for children, 600 pesos for Saturday adults, and 700 pesos for Sunday adults; online purchases include a commemorative wristband and keyring; parking accommodates approximately 3,000 vehicles. 10. The Pabellón de la Excelencia selects the top 20 cars from across all clubs as candidates for the Best of Show trophy; the programme awards over 120 trophies in total, including best American car, best European car, and three motorcycle prizes. 11. Francisco Name notes that collector cars should be understood as 'three-dimensional works of art that move, make sound, and have scent,' and argues the event is essentially a museum that opens once a year. 12. Francisco Name discusses Coalitas Compañía de Seguros, which offers a policy where insuring the most valuable car in a collection automatically covers the entire collection, with damage returning the car plus a cash payout from 80% of assessed value for total losses. 13. Charlie co-hosts and covers car news: the 2026 Mazda CX-5 global refresh is arriving in Mexico — longer wheelbase, wider body, 2.5-litre Skyactiv-G at 177hp and 177 lb-ft, 6-speed automatic, and Mexico's first-ever 6-year Mazda warranty. 14. Arturo Rivera flags the absence of a hybrid or plug-in hybrid variant in the new CX-5, linking Mazda's future electrification strategy to Toyota's alliance with Mazda, Suzuki, and Subaru. 15. Chinese automaker JC confirmed the start of operations at a Mexican assembly plant, which the hosts frame as a long-term investment signal; they note Jack had the first Chinese assembly presence at a former Dina plant in Ciudad Sahagún. 16. The programme also mentions an upcoming 7 April AC/DC concert at Estadio GNP in Mexico City, noting fans began queuing outside as early as 2pm for an 8pm show and many flew in from other states. 17. Toyota Mexico is sponsoring a social media promotion giving away double passes to a private Manuel Turizo concert on 17 April, with Maserati scale models to be given away at the Estelar Autofest event at Centro Banamex on Saturday. 18. The episode's tone is enthusiastic and conversational, with multiple hosts in-studio (Arturo Rivera, Charlie, Jorge Sabiñón), frequent banter, weather reports from meteorologist Sabiñón, and listener Q&A about the concurso. 19. Automotive enthusiasts in Mexico City interested in collector cars, classic American vehicles, or motorsport events will find the episode densely informative. 20. Listeners outside Mexico or those without interest in local automotive events or Spanish-language content will find the episode of limited relevance.

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