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The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the world's largest motor show.

Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung is held biannually 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 (including some motorcycles) in Frankfurt. The show is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show.

1897: First mini exhibition in a hotel in Berlin
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

The 2005 IAA has closed its doors. There were around 940,000 visitors.

The following major introductions were made at the 2005 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung :

The following major concept cars were presented at the 2005 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung :

The following major introductions will be presented at the 2007 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung:

2006: 61st IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover from Thu., 21 September - Thu., 28 September, 2006; Pressdays: 19 + 20 Sept., 2006
2007: 62nd IAA Cars in Frankfurt/Main from Thu., 13 September - Sun., 23 September, 2007

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	The '''International Motor Show''' or '''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA)''' is the world's largest [[motor show]].		The '''International Motor Show''' or '''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA)''' is the world's largest [[motor show]].