Frankfurt Motor Show 2017

The Symbioz was Renault's hero show car at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show and it went one brave step further in that it was proposed together with a house as a complete system.​ Sadly, the premise behind the concept is seriously flawed.

Kia is exploring new waters in Frankfurt this year, experimenting with how its Cee'd family could birth a new member. The Proceed Concept extends the roofline on its Pro Cee'd hot hatch, creating a sleek, sporty interpretation of an estate.

Sports car manufacturers used the Frankfurt Show to prove how far hybrid tech has come. From the Mercedes-AMG Concept One to the neat-and-tidy 911 GT3 with Touring Package, here are the best sports cars from the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The one thing Audi doesn't do is build rear-wheel drive cars – except now, it does. Launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the R8 V10 RWS breaks with tradition and sends 100 percent of its power to the rear wheels. The (usually) traction-loving engineers in Ingolstadt say it'll even drift...

Audi is using the Frankfurt Motor Show to put self-driving in the spotlight, with both concept and production cars. Along with the fully-autonomous Aicon, the brand unveiled the oddly-named (but sharply-styled) Elaine, a concept SUV capable of swapping between autonomous and human-driven modes.

Renault Sport has a brilliant record when it comes to front-wheel drive performance cars. The latest Megane R.S. has all the hallmarks of a good modern hot hatch, including a powerful turbocharged engine and manual gearbox, and mixes them with high-tech goodies like rear-wheel steering.

Continental's new tire concepts shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA 2017) today are named ContiSense and ContiAdapt and are demonstrated in a concept tire that monitors and reports on its health and can tailor its characteristics to prevailing road condition​s.

Honda has used the Frankfurt Motor Show to unveil a delightfully retro electric concept dubbed the Urban EV Concept. With cute looks inspired by the first Civic, an airy interior and a tiny footprint, it previews a proper production electric vehicle set to arrive in 2019.

BMW has unveiled a new concept vehicle, the i Vision Dynamics, a four-door gran coupe with a range of 600 km (373 miles) per charge and a top speed of over 200 km/h (120 mph). The sporting sedan is a “look ahead to the e-mobility experience of the future,” BMW says.

Furthering its support of Formula E electric racing, Jaguar has announced the world’s first production battery electric vehicle race series. Called the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy, the series will support FIA’s Formula E championship, utilizing the same race circuits on the same weekends.

With a six-speed manual gearbox and an exterior devoid of spoilers, the 911 R was pared-back fun for a set of privileged purists, and the motoring world couldn't get enough. Now, the same formula has been applied to the new GT3, creating the (slightly) more affordable Touring Package in the process.

Mercedes-AMG released full details of its much-anticipated Project One ahead of a launch at this week's International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main​. The two-seater supersports show car will feature Formula One technology in every aspect, offering over 1,000 hp and a top speed beyond 350 km/h.