The International Motor Show opened on September 17.It was held in Frankfurt, one of Germany’s largest cities, it is the biggest auto show in the world. The first IAA was held over 100 years ago. The event, which is often called Frankfurt Motor Show, lasts for ten days. Around 15 of the world’s biggest carmakers use the IAA to display
their latest cars. Many have their own areas, often called pavilions, inside the huge exhibition hall. Usually the bosses of all the companies go to the show. This year Mary Barra traveled to Frankfurt to reveal the new Vauxhall Astra car.This year many companies displayed new SUV vehicles.

Most car manufacturers have been working on new technologies to reduce the amount of pollution their cars produce. Many displayed new electric cars or cars that use hydrogen. Others showed off hybrids. These are cars that run on both gas and electricity. The biggest selling hybrid car is Toyota’s Prius. These cars were first sold around the world 15 years ago. Toyota used this year to unveil its latest
Prius model.