A THREE-day interactive motor show will be staged in the North-East next weekend.

The event takes place at Hodgson Toyota's Silverlink complex, Newcastle, and will involve more than 100 Toyotas, Mazdas and Suzukis.

The show will also highlight the European Car of the Year, the Toyota Yaris, and the world's best-selling sports car, the Mazda MX5.

Hodgson's general manager, Dave Lowes, said: "It is the region's only motor show where visitors can not only view the main attractions, but also interact with them and get in the driver's seat."

The show will take place on July 27, 28 and 29, and will be open from 9am to 7pm on Friday, 9am to 5pm on Saturday, and 11am to 5pm on Sunday.