Night hawks

摘要

Motor industry players from around the world are heading for Frankfurt next week to sell cars, rub shoulders and survey the competition. And they won't be disappointed by Europe's biggest motor show. The drapery will come off no fewer than 122 new car models — including 80 world premieres — and component suppliers are promising over 100 innovations. For many, Frankfurt will also offer a first look at some of the Chinese brands hoping to break into the European market. The biennial showcase should put a spring of optimism in the steps of European motor moguls whose outlooks, and bottom lines, have been dented by the weak dollar and strong oil prices.