India, Sept. 17 -- Walking through the halls of Messe Munchen at the IAA Mobility 2025, it felt less like an auto show in Germany and more like one in Shenzhen or Tianjin. Ironically, one of the few distinctly European displays was a life-sized McLaren 720 built entirely of Lego Technic pieces, complete with real tires and a working dashboard. Beyond that, the overwhelmingly dominant presence was Chinese.

From Frankfurt Pride to Munich Reality: The IAA Mobility, long based in Frankfurt, was once the stage where German engineering giants -Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen - showcased their unmatched excellence in automotive design and innovation. French, Italian, and British brands followed closely behind, supported by compone...