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Iridescence - The past and future meet with the Silver Arrow concept car, developed by Mercedes-Benz.

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Urbanetic - Here's the Vision Urbanetic, developed by Mercedes-Benz. The forward-thinking car can even drive itself.

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Glow in the dark - Take a look at the luminous Vision Urbanetic concept car. The vehicle will supposedly have interchangeable bodies.

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The roar of a real engine - The eye-catching BMW Vision M Next, a sports car with a roaring electric engine.

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Vertigo - Jaguar's Land Rover Defender 90 stays locked in place on a steep track. It's by far one of the most anticipated vehicles on display.

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A new type of SUV - Marvel at the bold Hongqi SUV, a luxury vehicle equipped with a V6 engine and a chic interior.

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Fans - A new type of supercar, the Hongqi S9 is fawned over at the Frankfurt Auto Show. It carries a V8T hybrid power system, and boasts 1,400 horsepower.

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Rose gold - The rose gold BMW Vision iNext is like something from the future. The car sells itself thanks to its spacious interior.

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Alien vehicle - Cameramen scramble to get some footage of the Lamborghini Sian hybrid car, something that wouldn't look out of place in a 'Predator' film.

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Blood red - The blood-red BMW Concept 4, with a distinct kidney grille and beautifully bulky build.

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Big introduction - Ola Källenius, chairman of Daimler AG, introduces the Mercedes-Benz ESF.

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The Wey forward - Known as the Wey-S, this futuristic car could be the way forward. With LED lighting units and a panoramic glass roof, it's a good-looking car you should keep your eye on.

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Shuttle bus - Here's the Bosch IoT shuttle, with a minimalist design and futuristic outer shell.

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CO2 neutral - Check out the Volkswagen ID.3 prototype, an electric car that is expected to hit the roads in 2020.

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The Chinese "Bugatti" - A visitor takes a closer look at the Supercar Hongqi S9, dubbed China's Bugatti.

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AI trail - On the AI trail is the AI:TRAIL, developed by Audi. The offroad rover can, of course, drive itself.

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World premiere - The world premiere of the Vision EQS, made by Mercedes-Benz. Sustainability has become a key element of Mercedes' brand philosophy.

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Behind the curtain - Xu Liuping, chairman of the FAW Group, prepares to unveil a new vehicle to the masses.

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EasyMile - Meet the self-driving EasyMile EZ10 minibus, which seats up to six people, or can house a wheelchair and standing passengers.

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Electric station - Here's a charging station for electric cars. Maybe one day all petrol stations will be replaced by electric car charging stations.

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Star introduction - The new BMW CEO, Oliver Zipse, shows off a glimmering new BMW Vision iNext.

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Electric Mini Cooper - The Mini Electric engine is pictured at the Motor Show. The Cooper SE hatchback is sure to take the roads by storm.

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Time to reflect - Xu Liuping, chairman of the FAW Group, takes the stage. The FAW Group is a Chinese state-owned car manufacturer.

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From race track to the roads - Introduced in June 2019, the BMW M8 is an adapted version of the BMW M8 GT car, originally built for racing.

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The vision car - The BMW Vision M Next has a red glow. It's been called a "vision car," which is targeted towards sports car fans.

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Recent successes - The Frankfurt Auto Show has seen some big reveals in recent years. Here's the Audi Aicon concept car, as seen at the 2017 show.

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Car installation - At the 2015 show, visitors got a glimpse of this Opel Onstar model. The installation wasn't made for the roads, but to draw some serious attention.

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Birds eye view - The Audi A8 is seen from above at the 2013 show. The four-door, full-size car was first introduced in 1994, and has been updated and remixed ever since.

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Alfa Romeo 8C - The all-red Alfa Romeo 8C draws some attention at the 2003 show. It's based on the original 1931 model, which took the world by storm back in the day.

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The BMW i8 -

The BMW i8 concept car is showed off at the 2011 show. The hybrid sports car has become a hit car on the market.

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