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50 Years of the BMW 'Neue Klasse'

In a year that sees the celebration of the ever-seductive Jaguar E-Type and the characterful Renault 4, it would be easy to overlook other cars also reaching their half-century, especially a mundane three-box saloon. However, the BMW 1500 isn't any less significant. When launched at the 1961 Frankfurt International Motor Show, intrigued and inquisitive visitors were forced to wait 30 minutes just to catch a glimpse of the car.

Michelin Challenge Design 2013 finalists announced

The finalists of the 2013 Michelin Challenge Design global vehicle design competition have been announced with all 15 of the chosen entrants' work to be displayed at NAIAS 2013. This year's theme, 'HALF! Lightweight with Passion', asked participants to explore how design contributes to and impacts the ongoing effort to develop more efficienct vehicles, while keeping the emotional side of car design front of mind.

ReLive: Frankfurt motor show 2013

If you missed any of our live coverage of the 2013 IAA Frankfurt motor show, fear not as here is a comprehesive list of the good, the bad, and the ugly (naming no names) from the show: Audi Audi Sport Quattro concept: what is the future of Audi design? Audi turns the world upside-down Photoset: Audi Sport quattro concept BMW What's going on with the i3's IP? Bentley New Bentley stand channels Prada Brabus The 6-wheeled Brabus G-Wagen edition Bugatti Bugatti Veyron 'Pimp My Heritage' edition Citroën Citroën Cactus – The bright future of Interior Design Recline like a goddess Nothing prickly about this Cactus Dacia Honest design bites the dust(er) Infiniti Video: Alfonso Albaisa – The Infiniti Q30 concept Jaguar Jaguar C-X17 concept: Right idea, slightly rushed Photoset: Jaguar C-X17 concept Lexus Lexus LF-NX concept – a blip or jumping the shark?