| For any automobile enthusiast the year cannot | | | | reducing the fuel consumption rate of their |
| possibly come to an end without the highlight of | | | | designs. For instance, Toyota currently reigns with |
| some of the most popular auto shows that put | | | | the Prius model while Honda has unleashed the |
| on display with some the latest cars from | | | | Honda Insight. |
| manufacturers. Each manufacturer aims to outdo | | | | Another popular auto show is the Mondial de |
| the competition by coming up with the most | | | | l'Automobile also known as the Paris Auto Show. |
| outstanding design forms with mix of comfort | | | | It is important to note that this cars show is the |
| and integrated technology, which includes but is | | | | oldest motor show that exists in the world, with it |
| not limited to hybrid engines to counter the | | | | roots dating to back to the nineteenth century, in |
| effects of fuel guzzling machines. | | | | eighteen ninety eight. This is a luxury affair as the |
| With the effects on the environment being of | | | | city of Paris always is when it comes to design |
| great priority to consumers nowadays, buyers | | | | and fashion. The automobiles that were on show |
| are looking to go green. One location that is | | | | during latest Mondial de l'Automobile in the French |
| considered the home of the auto production and | | | | Capital included such models as the 2008 Citroen |
| assembly in North America is Detroit, USA. The | | | | GT Concept, the 2008 Peugeot RC Concept, the |
| annual North American International Auto Show in | | | | 2009 Aston Martin One - 77, 2009 Ferrari |
| Detroit is among the largest international auto | | | | California, the 2008 Lamborghini Estoque Concept, |
| shows that is organized globally and has come to | | | | the 2009 Renault Megane Trophy, 2009 BMW 7 - |
| gain immense popularity among auto enthusiasts. | | | | Series, among a myriad of other luxury models all |
| In the past such shows were seen as an | | | | competing for the top spot. |
| exaggerated staging that failed to meet the key | | | | It is also of importance to note another notable |
| goals of the consumer. Most of the stands that | | | | auto show, the Frankfurt Auto Show, which is the |
| were erected by the major manufacturers at | | | | single largest auto show occasion in the world. It is |
| Cobo Hall were, over the top budget wise and | | | | known also as the Frankfurt Motor Show or |
| were also enormous taking them months to | | | | simply as the International Motor Show. It is an |
| complete setting them up. However, now | | | | annual affair in German city of Frankfurt. |
| manufacturers such as Kia, Volkswagen, Land | | | | Additionally, there is also the International Geneva |
| Rover and others have included angular graphical | | | | Motor Show, which is held in Switzerland a |
| lines and architecturally led concepts into their | | | | country widely known for its exclusively wealthy |
| stand construction. They are increasingly | | | | especially in the banking sector. In the Geneva |
| developing cars that are inline with the consumers | | | | Motor Show held in Geneva there were new |
| needs across a wide spectrum of choices. | | | | models on display like the Bentley Brooklands |
| Manufacturers have also spent huge sums of | | | | Coupe. |
| money on researching technology to be utilized in | | | | |