Frankfurt International Motor Show – in pictures

Smart cars by Brabus on display during the media day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show in Germany. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

A Volkswagen Touran R-Line being prepped for the media day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

Maseratis in covers are ready for unveiling to the public when the Frankfurt International Motor Show opens in Germany. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

An employee polishes the front of a Ferrari car. Enthusiasts expect Ferrari to showcase its 488 Spider at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

Maseratis, in blue covers, and Ferraris ready for unveiling when the Frankfurt International Motor Show opens. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

People run preparations at the Tesla booth. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

Employees work at the booth of German car firm Mubea before the Frankfurt International Motor Show opens this week. Ralph Orlowski / Reuters

Staff clean a Fiat 500 Abarth model that will be displayed when the Frankfurt International Motor Show opens this week. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

An employee paints at the Audi booth. Audi will be previewing the e-tron quattro concept car at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Ralph Orlowski / Reuters

A covered Infiniti being readied for at opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Boris Roessler / EPA

New vehicles from small, mass-market models of Opel and Renault to all-muscle and luxury SUVs of Jaguar and Bentley are expected to be on display when the Frankfurt International Motor Show opens this week in Germany.