Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 will bring together the international automotive and aftermarket industry from September 8 to 12. The focus will be on AI, electromobility, digitalization, software-defined vehicles, and new solutions for workshops, trade, and service.

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026
Automobile & Vehicle Manufacturing

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

08 Sept 202612 Sept 2026
Frankfurt am Main

News and Analysis

More than Spare Parts: How the Automotive Aftermarket is Reinventing Itself

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026: How AI, software, and electromobility are transforming workshops and creating new business models in the Automotive Aftermarket.

Automobile & Vehicle Manufacturing

Interview with Reinier Foppen, Managing Director

Engineering Independent Mobility

As societies become more inclusive, expectations for accessible transport continue to grow. Demographic change is adding ...

Interview with Majk Strika, CEO

Reinventing Fleet Management in ­Europe

With a fleet of more than 2 million vehicles under management, the name Holman has stood for effective, customercentric fleet management in the United States for decades.

Interview with Sandrine Desseille, Managing Director

“Assistance From the Heart”: There When it Matters Most

When people face a car breakdown, a flooded home or a medical emergency abroad, they expect more than a quick solution – they need reassurance, guide...

Interview with Oliver Schöttle, CEO of SM Motorenteile GmbH

An Engine is Only as Good as Its Components

For over 40 years, SM Motorenteile GmbH based in the greater Stuttgart area has stood not only for technical excellence but also for strong personal...

Interview with Michael W. Nimtsch, CFO & Managing Director of Trailer Dynamics GmbH

“We Work at the Speed of Innovation – Bureaucracy Unfortunately Doesn’t”

The logistics industry is under pressure: rising costs, CO2 targets, and a growing shortage of drivers. Yet Michael W. Nimtsch firmly believes in a...

Manfred Brinkmann, Managing Editor-in-Chief

Manfred Brinkmann

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