Frankfurt, Germany (Jorg Hackemann/Bigstock.com)
The 66th Frankfurt Motor Show is well underway, with most of the world's leading carmakers in attendance. Here's a rundown of the most important moments so far...
- As reported on this blog, Aston Martin has let visitors take a closer look at its DB10 model –
used exclusively in the upcoming James Bond movie, Spectre.
- BMW's Harald Krueger fainted during a presentation, citing a busy travel schedule as the reason.
- Jaguar's F-Pace was unveiled and driven round a loop-the-loop track, breaking a Guinness Word Record in the process.
- Audi has created holographic images of some of its new cars. It also kept its brand new S4 (C) model under the sheets until the last minute.
- Toyota has been letting visitors test drive some of its latest models using a virtual reality headset.
- Lamborghini was one of the few car firms to use glamour models to show off its new Aventador SV Roadster.
- Ever heard of the Borgward? You will soon. It's an old German brand that died out in 1961. Now it's back with something called a BX-7.
- Bugatti unveiled its Vision Gran Turismo concept car – giving a hint at the firm’s direction now it has ceased to build the Veyron after a production run of 450.
- The new Opel (Vauxhall) Astra was unveiled by GM's chief executive Mary T Barra.
- The Smart marque gets a sporty overhaul with the Fortwo cabrio.
- Porsche unveiled its Mission E concept car, boasting a 582bhp electric drivetrain and dazzling looks that may worry the current electric car supremos, Tesla.