Frankfurt 2007 Auto Show - Photo Gallery

Daimler chairman, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, and an E320 Bluetec face the media frenzy at IAA 2007. Here, he outlines Mercedes' `Road to the Future' spearheading the European effort to offer cleaner and more efficient powerplants.

Mercedes-Benz had probably the most impressive product showcase--three stories of cutting-edge automotive engineering and design. The company presented its agenda with 19 new models, including seven hybrids.

The Mercedes-Benz F700 concept car features hybrid drive and an innovative DiesOtto powerplant, which combines the performance of a petrol engine with the efficiency of a clean-burning diesel.

Already `CO2 champions' in the automotive world, Smart cars continue to push the clean efficiency envelope with new electric and micro-hybrid drivetrains.

We couldn't decide which was hotter, the Maserati GranTurismo or the tall drink of water cocking her hip in front of it.

The VW Passat R36 features a 300-hp V6, all-wheel drive and revised aerodynamics. And it still isn't coming to America.

BMW X6: Still categorized as a concept, sources tell us something similar will see production in early 2008. It represents the first SUV `coupe' but other manufacturers are said to be close behind with their own versions. The biggest news is that the initial unveiling of the vehicle was shown with a hybrid drivetrain.

The new RS6 Avant will be the most powerful production Audi ever, pumping out 570 hp from a twin-turbocharged V10. It won't be coming to America either, at least for the time being.

Audi's new A4 is a complete redesign rather than a simple re-skinning. It takes many styling and design cues from the two-door A5, including a greater use of aluminum in the suspension, a longer wheelbase and repositioned differential.