The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the world’s largest motor show. It is held biennially in Frankfurt, Germany and is known in English as the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The IAA is organized by the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA). Since 1992 the show is split in two: Even-numbered years show commercial cars in Hannover and odd-numbered years passenger vehicles in Frankfurt.

The show is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show.

History

    * 1897: First mini exhibition in a hotel in Berlin[clarification needed]
    * 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
    * 1951: The IAA moves to Frankfurt
    * 1965: First Japanese car at the IAA
    * 1971: What would have been the 45th IAA was cancelled at short notice on political grounds in order to discourage passenger car purchases
    * 1975: The 46th IAA attracted approximately 800,000 visitors[1]
    * 1977: First turbocharged mass production car (Saab 99 Combi Coupé) exhibited.[clarification needed]
    * 2003: Honda introduces their first 2.2 L i-CDTi turbodiesel in a Honda Accord Tourer
    * 2007: First flat-4 turbodiesel introduced by Subaru

Next shows

    * 2009: 63rd IAA Cars in Frankfurt/Main from Thursday 17 September – Sunday 27 September, 2009; Press days: 15 + 16 September 2009; Trade days: 17 + 18 September 2009.
    * 2011: 64th IAA Cars in Frankfurt/Main from Thursday 15 September – Sunday 25 September, 2011; Press days: 13 + 14 September 2011; Trade days: 15 + 16 September 2011.