Frankfurt Motor Show

Almost 70 years on from its first exhibition, the Frankfurt motor show has closed its doors for good after having its 2021 proposal rejected. The Frankfurt event began in 1951 and was later hosted on a biennial basis, alternating with the Paris motor show.

Alpina has revealed its latest worked-over BMW, the B3 Touring, with sights set on filling a void BMW M has consistently refused to fill. Based on the garden-variety 3 Series Touring, the B3 Touring is powered by an S58 3.0-litre inline-six turbocharged petrol engine making 340kW and 700Nm. That means it's actually the first 3 Series to get the M3's new engine. It's put to all four wheels through an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.

Land Rover has finally unveiled the 2020 Defender, designed to be a modern re-imagining of its off-road icon, ahead of its Australian arrival in June 2020.

Audi Sport has revealed the all-new RS7 Sportback for the 2019 Frankfurt motor show, joining its wagon-bodied RS6 sibling in the revamped performance line-up. Power comes from the same stonking 441kW/800Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 as the new RS6 Avant, with peak torque available between 2100 and 4500rpm.

The pod bay doors have been opened, with Mercedes-Benz showcasing the futuristic interior of its EQ Concept on Facebook ahead of its Frankfurt debut. There are four individual bucket seats straight out of the Jetsons apartment, as well as an enormous centre console extending the length of the cabin. There’s also another common concept car motif; an unusually shaped steering wheel.