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Peter Robinson's blog: Day 2 of the Frankfurt show
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Peter Robinson's blog: Day 2 of the Frankfurt show

No car at a Frankfurt show oozing with a record number of new production models and concepts was more significant than Volkswagen’s tiny, long-awaited and, to me, brilliant Up.

Frankfurt’s dark corners
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Frankfurt's dark corners

Several interesting miscues at Frankfurt 2011, tucked away in the darker corners of the giant IAA exhibition halls.

Carey Frankfurt Show blog…
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Carey Frankfurt Show blog

Mark Adams and Rita Forst thought there would be nothing else at Frankfurt like their tiny, bubble canopied, tandem two-seat electric concept.

Girls of the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011
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Girls of the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011

Girls of the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011

Supercars at Frankfurt Motor Show 2011
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Supercars at Frankfurt Motor Show 2011

There are plenty of supercars at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. And they're from the big hitters too.

WHEELS Magazine: Top ten of the Frankfurt Show
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WHEELS Magazine: Top ten of the Frankfurt Show

In no particular order, here's the best of the 2011 Frankfurt show from our reporters on the ground. Stay tuned for further updates.

Frankfurt Blog - Bill Thomas, Wheels Editor
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Frankfurt Blog - Bill Thomas, Wheels Editor

As expected, day one at Frankfurt was dominated by the Big Three from Germany - Mercedes, BMW, and the VW Group.

Frankfurt Motor Show 2011
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Frankfurt Motor Show 2011

Days away from the opening of the 2011 show, we’ve assembled a preview of the main concepts and production vehicles set to debut.

Smart grids up for Frankfurt
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Smart grids up for Frankfurt

Mercedes-Benz has revealed a heavily revised version of the Smart Fortwo ED (Electric Drive) boasting greater performance and additional range among other refinements to the compact rear-wheel drive plug-in electric car.

Melbourne Motor Show wrap-up
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Melbourne Motor Show wrap-up

The 2011 Australian International Motor Show is in full swing, so here’s our wrap of the best fresh metal that graced the halls.

AIMS 2011 to showcase Swift S concept
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AIMS 2011 to showcase Swift S concept

Suzuki has announced that its display will be headlined by the unique Swift S-Concept, following its debut in Geneva earlier this year

2012 BMW M5 Concept Revealed At Shanghai
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2012 BMW M5 Concept Revealed At Shanghai

BMW has lifted the lid on its 2012 M5 Concept ahead of its Shanghai Auto Show unveiling later this month, offering the first official look at what we can expect to see on showroom floors later this year.

The Detroit Auto Show 2011
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North American International Auto Show 2011

The Detroit Auto Show is one of the largest car shows in the world and here is our exclusive coverage of the 2011 event

BMW long wheelbase 5 series
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Beijing International Auto Show part 1

Beijing International Auto Show part 1

Ford Start
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Beijing International Auto Show part 2

Beijing International Auto Show part 2

Ferrari 599 GTO
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Fastest ever Ferrari set to launch at Beijing

Ferrari will take the wraps off its fastest ever road car, the Ferrari 599 GTO, at the Beijing motor show later this month (April 2010).

Small the new big in Detroit
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Small the new big in Detroit

You know the world has changed fundamentally when the hero cars at the Detroit motor show are not big bore V8s or hulking pickup trucks but diminutive four-cylinder compacts and eco-cars.

Revenge of the Supercar
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Revenge of the Supercar

It wouldn't be a proper motorshow if there wasn't at least one off-the-wall, over-the-top and utterly ambitious supercar concept from a team of starry-eyed dreamers intent on announcing their arrival in the big league.

Another point of view: 2009 Tokyo Motor Show
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Another point of view: 2009 Tokyo Motor Show

The 41st running of the Tokyo Motor Show, which opened its doors this week, suggests it is not all business as usual for the Japanese car industry.

TOKYO SHOW REPORT
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Tokyo show report

Centerpiece of Japan's car industry lacks its usual pizzazz ... Ed Ged reports from the Land of the Rising Sun.

FRANKFURT 2009
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FRANKFURT 2009

The hottest cars and concepts from the biggest biennial car show on earth.

FRANKFURT 2009: VW Oz plans for Golf Wagon, R20 and Scirocco
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FRANKFURT 2009: VW Oz plans for Golf Wagon, R20 and Scirocco

A big booted Golf V1 is under consideration for Australia, and the Scirocco could also make the boat this time round...

FRANKFURT 2009: Renault's electric four
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FRANKFURT 2009: Renault's electric four

From the floor: Renault shocked the Frankfurt show by unveiling four electric concept cars that will all be on the road within three years.

FRANKFURT 2009: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster
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FRANKFURT 2009: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster

From the floor: It was the only car at the show capable of making Lamborghini's stunning showgirls look plain. And it did.