Some of the most significant product launches of 2001 will be made at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, which runs from September 13-23 this year.

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will be revealing its A-class based Vaneo MPV, and Skoda has said it will unveil a new executive range. Meanwhile Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, the French, the Japanese, the Koreans - and MG-Rover, of course - will be working on how to upstage BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi on home turf.