One of the highlights of the Geneva Motor Show is Hyundai’s i-flow concept, a concept car that previews the D-segment i40 which will be launched early next year. i40 will not inherit the entire design you see on the i-flow concept, but will at least feature the distinctive grille and the sweeping character lines along …Read More

The ever-cheerful Nissan March/Micra has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Designed in Japan and to be built in Thailand, India, Mexico and China for markets in 160 countries, the all-new March will replace the current March which has been in production since 2003. In fact, production of the new March has already started in Thailand, with the …Read More

Renault has officially introduced the Wind at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on the Twingo’s platform, the two-seater coupe-roadster Wind will be positioned against Peugeot’s 207 CC when it goes on sale after mid-2010. Despite Renault calling the Wind a coupe-roadster, it is in fact the same as fellow coupe-convertibles with regards to the use of a retractable hard-top roof. …Read More

Remember the Carlsson C25, the limited-edition supercar based on Mercedes-Benz CL-Class? It looks great in rendering, but not so much in the metal at the Geneva Motor Show. The C25 appears as dramatic as cars come, with a full body kit, flared wheel arches, large rims and huge air vents. Maybe it is down to the colour scheme—or that out-of-place strip of …Read More

Following the success of the last-generation Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, the lightweight, stripped-down version of the new Gallardo LP560-4 was just waiting to be introduced. And, indeed, it has made its debut appearance at the Geneva Motor Show. Mechanically, the 5.2-litre V10 has been tuned to produce 10 horses more at 562 bhp (570 hp, hence the LP570-4 name), while the …Read More

Nowadays, it is common for automakers to “leak” official photos or information, just before the unveiling of their new cars. In the case of Audi RS5, a sales brochure was “leaked” out not long before RS5 made its appearance at the Geneva Motor Show. However we came to know about RS5, there is no doubting that the sexy …Read More

The 2011 all-new Volkswagen Touareg has been officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. It is said to be more powerful, efficient and spacious than before. Looks-wise, Touareg appears only mildly tweaked—though no bad thing as the current Touareg possesses plenty of road presence. Along with a 375-bhp, 580-Nm electric hybrid drivetrain that is available for the first …Read More

The 2011 MINI Countryman, the biggest MINI ever, has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Countryman has a number of firsts to its name: it is the first MINI to feature five doors (hatch included); and it is also the first MINI to have a four-wheel drive system as an option. As is expected for a MINI, there is …Read More

The most discussed and most eagerly anticipated car at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show has to be the 2011 all-new Volvo S60, the compact luxury sedan expected to form the bulk of Volvo’s sales for the upcoming years. Underpinned by a revised Ford Mondeo platform, S60 is billed as “the most dynamic car Volvo has ever …Read More

Italian coach-builder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera gave us a teaser shot of the Bentley Continental Flying Star weeks before the ongoing Geneva Motor Show, promising that the Continental GTC-based custom Bentley will blend “the functionality and elegance of the shooting brake body with the driving experience of Bentley”. Looking at the stunning Flying Star, we are convinced that this is one of …Read More

The all-new Mazda5 has made its first public appearance at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show. With the new third-generation Mazda5, Mazda hopes to build on the success of the current-generation Mazda5, which has won 37 automotive awards and found 470,153 homes since 2005. The new Mazda5 will be the first Mazda model to adopt the Nagare …Read More

Proton has unveiled the trio of Proton hybrid concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show. Named Emas, Emas Country and Emas3, which stands for Eco Mobility Advance Solution and means gold in Bahasa Malaysia, the concept cars are a result of a creative collaboration between Proton, Italdesign Giugiaro and Lotus Engineering. Proton Emas is meant to be a new type of car …Read More

Peugeot caused quite a number of hearts to flutter when they first introduced the Peugeot SR1 concept, a stunning futuristic roadster that comes with the stance and proportions reminiscent of Aston Martins. Peugeot then killed off our infatuation by confirming that the SR1 will remain a concept car and not make production. Of course, it does little to aid our heartaches when the …Read More

The 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is finally here, only just unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The successor to the 147, the five-door-only Giulietta hatchback represents Alfa Romeo’s, as well as Italy’s, answer to Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. As expected, Giulietta is handsome in the metal, bearing a particularly striking rear end. Then again, it is hard to name an …Read More

The Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on Evora’s platform, the 414E Hybrid concept is meant as a showcase of Lotus‘ hybrid technology, as well as Evora’s chassis architecture, to fellow automakers which could be interested in buying. As previously announced, the 414E Hybrid concept is powered by a plug-in series …Read More

Porsche has unveiled the all-new Cayenne at the Geneva Motor Show, which officially starts today. Despite being longer, 48 mm in length and 40 mm in wheelbase, Cayenne is lighter than before, thanks to the extensive use of aluminium throughout the body and the removal of the low-range gearbox. The entry-level Cayenne has the option of either …Read More

Starting off the Geneva Motor Show coverage is the Lexus CT 200h, a rival to Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series that is described by Lexus as “the first full hybrid vehicle to be launched in the premium compact segment”. CT 200h will remain as a hybrid-only model when it goes on sale worldwide in 2011, which presumably means that we will eventually …Read More

Nissan has given the Navara truck and Pathfinder SUV, both of which are based on the same platform, a mid-life facelift. Changes include a refreshed exterior, updated interior, and a brand new engine. In a bid to look current, Nissan has refreshed the exterior with restyled front and rear bumpers, new headlamp styling, different grille and bonnet design, and new …Read More

More photos of the Proton concept have been released by Italdesign Giugiaro, days before its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show. And it turns out that there are three body styles: three-door and five-door hatchbacks as well as a mini-SUV. The hatchback can accommodate four, while the mini-SUV can seat five thanks to the absence of the B-pillar. What’s …Read More

Hot on the heels of the captivating SR1 Concept, Peugeot has unveiled another gorgeous concept that will grace the floors of the Geneva Motor Show next week. Unlike the SR1 Concept, the 5 by Peugeot Concept will make it to production later this year as the new 508 – 407’s successor. With a wheelbase of 110 inches, the 5 by Peugeot is marginally …Read More