The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the world's largest motor show. It is held annually in Frankfurt, Germany and is thus usually known as the Frankfurt Motor Show in English. The IAA is organized by the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA). Since 1991 the show is split in two: Even numbered years show commercial cars and odd numbered years passenger vehicles.

A brief history

• 1897: First mini exhibition in a hotel in Berlin
• 1923: Diesel trucks make their appearance
• 1921-1926: No international exhibitors allowed as a result of the First World War
• 1939: Shortly before the Second World War the Volkswagen which was later known as VW Beetle was shown for the first time
• 1950: First post-war IAA
• 1952: The IAA moves to Frankfurt
• 1965: First Japanese car at the IAA

External links

• [1] Official homepage