2011 IAA Frankfurt Show coverage

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FRANKFURT SHOW: Infiniti to assemble outside Japan

16 September 2011

Nissan will build its next Infiniti models outside Japan for the first time to mitigate the effects of a strong yen, chief executive Carlos Ghosn said at the Frankfurt show.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Non-turbo Ford one litre under way

15 September 2011

Gunnar Herrmann, vehicle line director of Ford Europe's mid-sized cars, said at the Frankfurt show a non-turbo version of the new one-litre EcoBoost engine is under development, with a target output of between 75 and 80bhp. The Fiesta and Ka would seem the most likely cars to use it.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Infiniti to share Mercedes platform

15 September 2011

Nissan's luxury brand, Infiniti, will launch a new compact car in 2014 using the same platform as Mercedes-Benz's B-Class, unveiled at the Frankfurt show.

Live from the Frankfurt show: Day 1 (6)

14 September 2011

Dinner with Lewis Booth, CEO of Ford Motor Company; J Mays, Chief Creative Officer; and Paul Mascarenas, Chief Technical Officer.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Yo! Auto! A new name

14 September 2011

Yo-Auto is a new name in the car business - a joint venture between truck maker Yarovit and Onexim investment group, owned by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov who also owns the American basketball team, the New Jersey Nets.

FRANKFURT SHOW: GM's Opel/Vauxhall wants emissions consistency

14 September 2011

Alain Visser, sales and marketing head of GM Europe's Opel and Vauxhall brands, would like to see some evening out of environmental standards across Europe.

FRANKFURT SHOW: GM chiefs fret over unsettled markets

14 September 2011

GM Europe chiefs at Frankfurt said sales over the coming months are difficult to predict.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Civic the centre of renewed Honda UK line-up

14 September 2011

After a quiet few months, Honda's UK unit is gearing up for some much needed new product with the launch of the redesigned Civic hatchback at the Frankfurt show.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Opel/Vauxhall eyes MPV innovation lead

14 September 2011

General Motors' European unit Opel/Vauxhall believes it will re-establish itself as the leader for MPV [minivan] innovation with the new Zafira Tourer that will go on sale early next year.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Peugeot hybrid paints target around Audi Allroad

14 September 2011

Question: will Peugeot get away with calling its new diesel hybrid wagon RXH when Lexus also has a four-wheel drive SUV with a similar name?

FRANKFURT SHOW: Honda claims Civic hatch 80% new

14 September 2011

Honda says that nothing was sacrosanct when it set about developing the new Civic that was finally revealed in full at Frankfurt after a seemingly interminable teaser campaign of photos of 'disguised' prototypes, corporate propaganda videos and a photo of the newly aerodynamic tail light cluster.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Jokers extend VW Up branding

14 September 2011

Jokers at the Frankfurt show have already found a new name for Volkswagen's new city car, the Up, as a result of the vast array of different body styles and personalisation possibilities making their simultaneous world debut. It is being called the Up Yours.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Optimism on Porsche-VW merger

13 September 2011

Volkswagen's acquisition of the remaining 51% of Porsche SE's sports car business for EUR3.9bn (US$5.3bn) now appears likely as early as next year, now that merger plans have been put on hold, a Frankfurt show report said.

Live at Frankfurt: Day 1 (5)

13 September 2011

More on that SEAT concept car: its underpinnings are more important than its styling.

Live at Frankfurt: Day 1 (4)

13 September 2011

A Q&A with Alain Visser, Opel's board member for global sales and marketing.

FRANKFURT SHOW: VW wants talks with Suzuki

13 September 2011

Questions over the Volkswagen-Suzuki 'alliance', coming apart at the seams before it has even begun, inevitably followed executives to the Frankfurt show.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Audi lights up with A2 Concept

13 September 2011

Audi has shown its compact A2 concept at the Frankfurt Show. The 4-seater boasts a sophisticated electric-only powertrain and by-wire technology, but it has also received plenty of attention for its creative and innovative lighting features.

FRANKFURT SHOW: JLR eyes Chinese partner and engine sharing

13 September 2011

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover's long-awaited choice of Chinese partner should be known by the end of the year, Europe CO2 targets are no problem and engine sharing with the parent firm is under discussion.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Industry chiefs sanguine amid debt crisis gloom

13 September 2011

At Frankfurt, in the midst of a Eurozone debt crisis, auto industry heads were asked about forecast industry volumes - here are some of the responses.

Live at Frankfurt: Day 1 (3)

13 September 2011

Chrysler-Jeep and Opel's plans for Europe

FRANKFURT SHOW: Opel/Vauxhall eyes volume again

13 September 2011

Opel and Vauxhall are not being positioned as premium brands, insist managers, but will be among the best of the volume carmakers.

FRANKFURT SHOW: ZF CEO upbeat on prospects

13 September 2011

Speaking at a press conference held at the Frankfurt Motor Show, ZF's CEO Hans-Georg Härter said that the company has achieved sales revenue growth of 23% so far this year (first eight months versus same period last year).

FRANKFURT SHOW: BMW teases the future

13 September 2011

BMW is using the Frankfurt show not only to let German buyers catch up with its incessant flow of new models but also to give a tantalising glimpse into its future.

Live at Frankfurt: Day 1 (2)

13 September 2011

AFTERNOON: Incoming Ford of Britain MD Mark Ovenden proved to have some enlightening thoughts on not just the UK market but also Russia, the country he was until recently responsible for.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Malibu gives Chevrolet opportunity

13 September 2011

Chevrolet is considering re-entering the UK family sedan (D-segment) market with the Malibu, which is making its European debut at Frankfurt. This is the formerly North American model which is now going global after a redesign by Chevrolet Korea which will build vehicles sold outside the North America.

FRANKFURT SHOW: TRW outlines growth strategy

13 September 2011

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has announced a number of global business investments that it says support its plans for growth over the next few years.

FRANKFURT SHOW: "Chronically optimistic" Muller meets suppliers

13 September 2011

Saab CEO Victor Muller met some 30 suppliers yesterday (12 September) at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a bid to reassure them of the automaker's viability as it appeals against a bankruptcy protection rejection.

FRANKFURT SHOW: The Honda Civic, whole

13 September 2011

Honda's drip-feed of European Civic hatchback information continued with the Frankfurt reveal of, at last, the whole car, if not the whole specification.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Opel's 'Messerschmidt'

13 September 2011

Opel's RAKe concept is a modern day Messerschmitt which could be on the road within five years.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Ford's 3-cyl 1L engine confirmed for Europe models

13 September 2011

Ford has confirmed the first production applications for its smallest-ever EcoBoost engine at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Land Rover's Defender replacement concepts

13 September 2011

Tata Motors-owned Land Rover's two Defender concepts, revealed at Frankfurt, give some idea of what the company will launch in 2015, replacing its core go-anywhere model that dates back to 1948.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Kia eyes production version of GT Concept

13 September 2011

Kia's Frankfurt Show star, the four-door GT concept, is more than an effort to divert a bit of attention from the German manufacturers who blitz their domestic show, company insiders have revealed.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Kia targets half a million sales in Europe

13 September 2011

Kia is looking to double its sales in Europe from 260,000 to half a million by the middle of the decade on the back of its new generation of small cars, the Picanto and Rio.

FRANKFURT SHOW: Infiniti plans Geneva sports car concept unveil

13 September 2011

The Frankfurt Show may now be in full swing, but the Infiniti brand is already looking ahead to the next Geneva show in March 2012 when it will be unveiling a two-seat, mid-engined sports car concept.

Live at Frankfurt: Day 1

13 September 2011

Vast halls, thumping music, handlebar 'taches, impossibly beautiful girls with sore feet - the first press day of the Frankfurt IAA is well and truly underway.

TEN THINGS: Some facts, figures and tips for the IAA Frankfurt show 2011

12 September 2011

Ten things to know about the Frankfurt Show...

September 2011 management briefing: IAA Frankfurt Motor Show preview

12 September 2011

Notwithstanding the incongruous absence of Nissan, the 2011 Frankfurt motor show sees an automotive industry in a determinedly upbeat mood, with the German manufacturers especially keen to show off at home. Glenn Brooks, who will be walking the halls for just-auto in the coming days, considers which models matter.