Essen Motor Show

The Essen Motor Show is an auto show held annually in the city of Essen, Germany. It has been described as "the showcase event of the year for the tuning community" and as the German version of the annual SEMA auto show in Las Vegas. As contrasted with the Frankfurt Auto Show, the Essen show is smaller and is focused on car tuning and racing interests.

Essen Motor Show was the world's biggest car tuning fair before SEMA.

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Auto show

An auto show, also known as a motor show or car show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is attended by automotive industry representatives, dealers, auto journalists and car enthusiasts. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. They are important to car manufacturers and local dealers as a public relations exercise, as they advertising new products and promote auto brands. The five most prestigious auto shows, sometimes called the "Big Five", are generally considered to be held in Frankfurt, Geneva, Detroit, Paris and Tokyo.

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There are other auto/car shows that occur on a more frequent basis, almost weekly. It is not known if there is a regularly accepted term for these more frequent, informal "car rallies" or "car enthusiasts events". Some meeting events have themes, such as classic cars, hot rods, etc. These events are more localized, typically consisting of car enthusiasts who meet to socialize and enjoy their enthusiasm with other car owners.

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation: [mɛɐ̯ˈtseːdəs ˈbɛnts]) is a German automobile manufacturer, a multinational division of the German manufacturer Daimler AG. The brand is known for luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. The headquarters of Mercedes-Benz is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz, but traces its origins to Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901 Mercedes and to Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first gasoline powered automobile. Mercedes-Benz's slogan is "The Best or Nothing". Mercedes-Benz is one of the most recognized automotive brands worldwide.

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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (formerly known as the SL Roadster prior to 1994) is a grand touring roadster manufactured by Mercedes since 1954. The designation SL derives from the German Sportlich-Leicht, (English: Sport Lightweight) and was first applied to the 300 SL, often referred to as the "Gullwing" due to its gullwing or upward-opening doors.

The term SL refers to the marketing variations of the vehicle, including the numerous engine configurations spanning six design generations.

W198 and W121 (1954–1963)

The 300 SL was introduced in 1954 in coupé form, featuring gullwing doors. The 300 SL roadster succeeded the coupé in 1957. The four-cylinder 190 SL was more widely produced with 25,881 units, starting in 1955. Cars of the open SL-Class were available as a coupe with a removable hardtop or as a roadster with convertible soft top or with both tops. Production for the 190 SL and 300 SL ended in 1963.

List of highways numbered 66

Besides U.S. Route 66, the most well-known, numerous highways are numbered 66:

Australia

Canada

Alberta Highway 66

Highway 66 (Ontario)

France

A66 autoroute

Finland

Germany

Bundesautobahn 66

Hungary

66-os főút (Kaposvár - Pécs)

India

NH 66

Ireland

N66

Israel

Highway 66 (Israel)

Malaysia

Malaysia Federal Route 66

Slovakia

Road 66 (Slovakia) From Slovak - Hungarian border at Šahy to Tatras mountain

Spain

Autovía A-66 (Silver Route)

United Arab Emirates

E 66

United Kingdom

A66 road

M66 motorway

United States

Interstate and US highways

Interstate 66, a highway connecting Interstate 81 to Washington, D.C.

U.S. Route 66, the most common meaning. An asterisk (*) below will denote the current-day designations that share a former alignment of this highway. From west to east, states on US 66 are:

• California, California State Route 66*, see U.S. Route 66 in California.
• Arizona, Arizona State Route 66*, see U.S. Route 66 in Arizona.
• New Mexico, currently no highway numbered '66' in this state. See U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico.
• Texas, a 1956 freeway alignment of US 66 is now Interstate 40. See U.S. Route 66 in Texas. The state route 66 is not related to US 66.
• Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Highway 66*, see U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma.
• Kansas, K-66 (Kansas highway)*, see U.S. Route 66 in Kansas.
• Missouri, Missouri Route 66*, see U.S. Route 66 in Missouri.
• Illinois, Illinois Route 126 was part of US 66. See U.S. Route 66 in Illinois.