The German manufacturers affixed their stamp to the New York International Auto Show. For example with the racing version of the Mercedes SLS AMG. The VW group cashed awards by the dozen: „The World Green Car Award“ for the Bluemotion technology, „World Car of the Year“ for the Polo and the Audi R8 V10 was named „World Performance Car“.
BMW celebrated in New York the debut of their new 5er series, the X5 and the face lifted 3 series as well as the four-wheel-driven Alpina B7.
Lexus glared with its super sportscar LF-A and for the first time with their new compact hybrid Lexus CT 200h.