Last week's Frankfurt auto show was dominated by Mercedes-Benz, with its launch of 19 new cars. BMW and Audi tied for second in what the carmakers had to show off. Filling out the German roster was Volkswagen, which hasn't had anything particularly exciting to show off for the last few shows, and Porsche, which sits in its own rarefied atmosphere.
Other manufacturers were there, but didn't have much to show, possibly holding back the good stuff for other shows. The only really interesting concept among the Asian carmakers was the Nissan Mixim. This small, wild-looking, electric-powered car was everything a concept should be--it explored a unique exterior design, put forth a potentially revolutionary powertrain, and used an instrument panel and controls straight from the future. In contrast, Honda showed off its Accord Tourer concept, the next generation of its European Accord wagon. What a yawn.
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