Frankfurt Motor Show: Go car crazy

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche presents the Mercedes S500 Intelligent Drive car, the first self-steered Mercedes, during its world premiere on media night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. At rear, a woman drives a replica of the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the world's first motor-driven vehicle from 1866. (REUTERS)

The world premiere of the Bentley Continental GTV8S is presented during the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

The front view of a Smart Fourjoy prototype is pictured during the world premiere of the four-seater Smart at the Smart Mercedes media night of the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

Smart Chief Executive Annette Winkler gets out of a Smart Fourjoy during the world premiere of a four-seater Smart at the Smart Mercedes media night of the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

Audi CEO, Rupert Stadler presents the new "Audi Nanuk" at the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

The new Bugati "Veyron" model is presented during the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

Porsche CEO, Matthias Mueller presents the new Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid car at the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

Porsche CEO, Matthias Mueller presents the new Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid car at the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

An actor performs during the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)




Lamborghini, CEO Stephan Winkelmann presents the new "Gallardo" during the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

The Smart model Fourjoy is pictured during the Smart Mercedes media night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

The new Bugati "Veyron" model is presented during the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

Skoda CEO, Winfried Vahland presents the new Skoda "Rapid Space Back" during the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

Bernd Wiedemann, CEO of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents the new e load up electric commercial transporter during the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

Smart electric models advertise the "Car to Go System in Hamburg"  during the Smart Mercedes media night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013. The world's biggest auto show is open to the public September 14 -22. (REUTERS)

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