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Wraps come off glorious Porsche Mission S. Image by Porsche.

Wraps come off glorious Porsche Mission S
Don’t let Porsche confuse you - this previews a mid-engined supercar to sit above the 911.
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Promising: 2012 Hyundai i30. Image by Newspress.

Promising: 2012 Hyundai i30
2012 Hyundai i30 (Frankfurt 2011: Hyundai's biggest seller moves closer to Focus and Golf)
Hyundai's Ford Focus rival - the i30 - makes its official debut.
Opinion dividing: Land Rover DC100 concept. Image by Newspress.

Opinion dividing: Land Rover DC100 concept
2011 Land Rover DC100 Defender Concept (Frankfurt 2011: funky concept car to gauge opinion on design direction of next Defender)
Iconic Land Rover Defender rethought in concept form at Frankfurt as the DC100.
Extended: Fisker Surf Shooting Brake. Image by Newspress.

Extended: Fisker Surf Shooting Brake
2012 Fisker Karma Surf (Frankfurt 2011: new more practical version of Karma range extender)
Fisker range-extends its range-extending Karma line-up with the Karma Surf shooting brake.
Manly: VW Beetle R 'concept'. Image by Newspress.

Manly: VW Beetle R 'concept'
2011 Volkswagen Beetle R concept (Frankfurt 2011: show car probably previews new hot version of Beetle)
Manlier VW Beetle could get hot R version.
Supercharged: Lotus Evora GTE. Image by Lotus.

Supercharged: Lotus Evora GTE
2012 Lotus Evora GTE (Frankfurt 2011: fastest Lotus ever is based on limited edition Evora)
Lotus unveils its Evora GTE, the most powerful (and yellow) road car Lotus has ever produced.
Sexy: Kia's rear-drive GT concept. Image by Newspress.

Sexy: Kia's rear-drive GT concept
2011 Kia GT concept (Frankfurt 2011: rear-wheel drive, V8-engined Kia coupé pure fantasy)
Rear-wheel drive, a turbocharged V6 and sexy coupé styling. That'll be Kia's GT concept.
Controversial: Land Rover DC100 Sport Defender. Image by Newspress.

Controversial: Land Rover DC100 Sport Defender
2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport concept (Frankfurt 2011: speedster concept turns Land Rover convention on its head)
Speedster-roofed, brightly painted DC100 Sport shows a possible direction for Land Rover's next Defender.
Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Toyota Avensis. Image by Headlineauto.co.uk.

Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Toyota Avensis
2012 Toyota Avensis (Frankfurt 2011: mildly facelifted saloon and estate boast cleaner diesel engine.)
The Toyota Avensis receives a facelift, lower emissions and new equipment.
Frankfurt: Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition. Image by Aston Martin.

Frankfurt: Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition
2012 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition (Frankfurt 2011: Aston extends Carbon Edition DBS with two new colours)
Aston Martin unveils two further colours at Frankfurt.
Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Mazda CX-5. Image by Mazda.

Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Mazda CX-5
2012 Mazda CX-5 (Frankfurt 2011: world debut for compact Mazda SUV)
Mazda-s new generation compact crossover with revolutionary Skyactiv engine.
Make it please: Ford Fiesta ST concept. Image by Ford.

Make it please: Ford Fiesta ST concept
2011 Ford Fiesta ST concept (Frankfurt 2011: Ford capitalises on ST feel-good factor for Fiesta.)
Ford's Fiesta ST concept needs to be built before the completion moves on.
Eyewitness account: Suzuki Swift Sport. Image by Suzuki.

Eyewitness account: Suzuki Swift Sport
2012 Suzuki Swift Sport (Frankfurt 2011: quick Swift promises to be more fun yet greener than before)
The cheap and cheerful Suzuki Swift takes a walk on the wild side.
Eyewitness account: Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale. Image by United Pictures.

Eyewitness account: Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale
2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (Frankfurt 2011: devilish Lambo looks the part, but is no quicker than Gallardo Superleggera)
Lamborghini releases limited edition Gallardo finale called the LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale.
Eyewitness account: SEAT IBL concept. Image by United Pictures.

Eyewitness account: SEAT IBL concept
2011 SEAT IBL concept (Frankfurt 2011: shapely SEAT saloon not for the showroom - yet)
The third part of the 'IB' trilogy is an elegant SEAT saloon - but it's not for the showroom.
Eyewitness account: Mercedes-Benz F125. Image by Mercedes-Benz.

Eyewitness account: Mercedes-Benz F125
2011 Mercedes-Benz F125 concept (Frankfurt 2011: we listen in on Dr Z's vision of a hydrogen fuelled future for Mercedes-Benz)
Future-looking F125 concept signals Merc's intent to force though a paradigm shift to hydrogen motoring.
Eyewitness account: Jaguar C-X16 concept in Frankfurt. Image by Kyle Fortune.

Eyewitness account: Jaguar C-X16 concept in Frankfurt
2011 Jaguar C-X16 production concept (Frankfurt 2011: time for us to check out the 'new E-Type' for ourselves)
Jaguar's C-X16 concept signals the reinvigorated firm's intent on building a small sports car to rival the best.
Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Honda Civic. Image by Honda.

Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Honda Civic
2012 Honda Civic (Frankfurt 2011: first images released on night before the show opens)
Honda releases images of new Civic ahead of grand unveiling.
TechArt individualisation package for new 911. Image by TechArt.

TechArt individualisation package for new 911
2012 TechArt Porsche 911 (Frankfurt 2011: TechArt first to reveal custom versions of the new Porsche 911)
TechArt unveils options for the yet to be released Porsche 911.
Most powerful TechArt ever, the GTStreet RS. Image by TechArt.

Most powerful TechArt ever, the GTStreet RS
2012 TechArt GTStreet RS (Frankfurt 2011: 710bhp tuned Porsche 911 GT2 RS is called GTStreet RS)
TechArt to reveal hardcore Porsche 911 GT2 RS variant at Frankfurt.
Buy winter tyres early to beat the rush. Image by IAM.

Buy winter tyres early to beat the rush
2011 (The IAM reckons you should buy your winter tyres now...)
Don't get caught out when the cold weather arrives; advice from the IAM is to order winter tyres now.

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