Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

Unlike the prickly desert dwelling plant, Citroen’s new C4 Cactus CUV/hatchback mashup is approachable and easy to hug. Lighter than the regular C4, the airbump-bearing vehicle is more about making a design statement than pushing the technological envelope.

We're still suffering whiplash from the array of concept vehicles that turned our heads at last month's Frankfurt Motor Show, and several deserve a second, closer look. The Mercedes' Concept S-Class Coupé is among them.

The InEco electric car, developed at the Dresden University of Technology's Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, combines an innovative mix of materials to keep its weight down to under a ton and allow it to get the most out of its small electric powertrain.

They say that a Rolls Royce is for being driven in, but a Bentley is for driving. Seemingly intent on proving this true, Bentley unveiled the Continental GT V8 S last week at the Frankfurt Motor show.

After dashing through downpours and dodging crowds in the multiple halls at Messe Frankfurt, it's time to round-off our coverage of this automotive hardware spectacular with a look at some of our favorites from the around show floor.

The exhibition halls at Messe Frankfurt are a fertile hunting ground for lovers of concept cars at this time of year, and 2013 has proved no different. Check out our gallery highlighting the various concepts strutting their stuff on the Frankfurt stage this year.

Hyundai’s i10 hatchback has sold over 450,000 units in Europe since 2007 and this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show Hyundai officially unveiled its successor. Gizmag was on hand for the debut of the company's new entry into Europe’s A-segment market.

Combining aspects of a Segway, a skateboard and a balance board, the S-Walker Board is a two-wheeled electric vehicle making its world premiere at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is set to hit the streets in the not-too-distant future.

With the unveiling of the Q30 concept, Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motors, is clearly seeking to cement its reputation for opulence.

Gizmag has been following the development of BMW’s forward looking i8 plug-in hybrid for years. Now the fruits of that development labor have been revealed at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show with BMW finally de-cloaking the production version of the i8.

Featuring dihedral doors and a carbon fiber cargo bay, Kia's Niro represents the Korean manufacturer's vision for the European B-segment market segment. We had the chance to take a closer look on the floor of the Frankfurt Motor Show today.

Nissan has revealed a smartwatch concept designed exclusively for drivers of its Nismo brand of high-performance cars. The planned Nismo Watch will connect to a sports car to provide data on its performance in real-time in addition to updates on the weather and social media.