Geneva Auto Show
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New natural-gas passenger cars from major carmakers have disappeared from the U.S. Natural-gas options are available for large pickup trucks and vans but only exist for cars through aftermarket conversions offered by specialty firms. In Europe, though, the German luxury maker Audi remains committed to natural-gas powertrains. DON'T MISS: Renault Zoe e-Sport Concept at Geneva highlights electric-car performance (live photos) At the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the German luxury automaker launched a "g-tron" compressed natural-gas version of its A5 Sportback five-door hatchback. The A5 Sportback...
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Hyundai FE Fuel Cell Concept previews hydrogen-powered SUV coming in 2018
The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell was actually the first hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle offered to U.S. drivers in recent years. The 2016 Toyota Mirai that followed it has now outsold Hyundai's hydrogen-powered SUV, but it's been known for a couple of years that the Korean maker will replace that model. At...
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All-electric Bentley convertible concept shown at Geneva
The Volkswagen Group can't seem to get enough luxury electric cars. The Audi e-tron SUV and Porsche Mission E sedan will go into production over the next few years, with an electric version of the VW Phaeton sedan expected as well. Following that up, at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen...
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Honda: hybrids, plug-ins, fuel cells to be two-thirds of Europe sales by 2025
Honda's green-car strategy for the next decade or so appears to be coming into greater focus. In place of its previous mild hybrids, the Japanese automaker is planning to produce much higher volumes of its two-motor hybrid powertrain, as seen first in the Accord Hybrid mid-size sedan. It also...
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Renault Zoe e-Sport Concept at Geneva highlights electric-car performance (live photos)
The Renault Zoe, a subcompact hatchback, has little in common with the Tesla Model S besides a battery-electric powertrain and five doors. But the maker of Europe's best-selling electric car seeks to underscore the idea that "electric cars can be fun and fast," perhaps hoping that some of Tesla's...
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Looking at Lexus multi-stage hybrid system in new LS sedan, LC coupe
The Lexus LS 500h luxury sedan that debuts this week at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show will use the same "Multi Stage Hybrid System" as the LC 500h coupe. It's a somewhat different—and arguably more complex—setup than the powertrain of the LS 600h, the previous-generation hybrid version of...
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The 2017 Geneva Motor Show marks the next stop on the annual auto-show circuit. With press days beginning March 7, we aren't expecting an overwhelming number of green cars at the Swiss show this year. A smattering of production and concept cars with some green elements will debut there, though. DON'T MISS: 2018 Lexus LS 500h hybrid luxury sedan to debut at Geneva show They run the gamut from the 1.0-liter 3-cylinder Ford Fiesta to the 4.0-liter V-8 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid. This year's show will also feature quite a few concepts and prototypes from Asian startups...
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2018 Lexus LS 500h hybrid luxury sedan to debut at Geneva show
It should come as no surprise that Toyota's Lexus luxury brand remains enthusiastic about hybrids. Toyota has sold more hybrids than any other automaker, with luxury models sold under the Lexus brand contributing to a total that just exceeded 10 million. That trend will continue with the 2018 Lexus...
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Supercars stampede toward hybrids, electric power: Geneva roundup
The 2016 Geneva Motor Show was full of hybrid and electric supercars.
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Audi Q2 small SUV debuts at Geneva, another utility vehicle for German luxury brand
The Audi Q2 is a new smaller crossover from the German luxury brand.
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Subaru XV Concept hints at next Crosstrek due for 2018 model year
The Subaru XV concept previews the next-generation Crosstrek.
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Rimac ups power, cuts weight with Concept S electric supercar in Geneva
Croatian firm Rimac unveiled an even more extreme version of its electric supercar in Geneva.
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The 2017 Honda Civic hatchback debuts in "prototype" form at Geneva.
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E-Tense Concept Electric Sports Coupe From DS (nee Citroen): Geneva Debut
The DS E-Tense is an electric concept car from Citroën's upscale brand.
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Geneva Motor Show: Green Car Preview
Here are the significant green production and concept cars that will appear at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.
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Turbine Range-Extended Plug-In Supercar Headed For Geneva Show
A Chinese startup plans to unveil an extended-range electric supercar in Geneva.
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Infiniti QX30 Concept For Compact SUV To Debut At Geneva Show
The field of luxury compact crossover utility vehicles will get a little more crowded next year, when Infiniti launches its QX30--the Japanese brand's smallest SUV yet. Now Infiniti has released a teaser photo of the QX30 Concept it will unveil at next month's Geneva Motor Show. The production...
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2015 Jeep Renegade - Tiniest Jeep Yet Unveiled In Geneva: Video And Live Photos
It's often said that Jeep is the most valuable part of Chrysler, and the renewal of the legendarily tough utility brand's range is now well underway, courtesy of new owner Fiat. Introduced today at the Geneva Motor Show, the newest model is also its smallest modern-day vehicle ever: the 2015 Jeep...
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Tesla Motors will add more service centers, stores, and Supercharger stations in Europe this year.
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Renault To Add Plug-In Hybrid To Electric Car Range?
Some say that launching an electric car in today's market is still something of a risk. Launching four of them then, as French automaker Renault has done, could be considered suicidal. But Nissan's French partner has forged ahead nevertheless, and it now intends to add a plug-in hybrid model to its...
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2015 Lexus NX Compact Crossover Model Revealed: Accident Or Not?
Remember the Lexus LF-NX, the jaw-dropping concept for a new compact crossover from Toyota's luxury brand? It's been making the rounds at auto shows since last fall, scaring small children in many cities. Well, looks like Lexus will dial down the styling considerably when it hits the showrooms...
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Toyota i-Road Electric Urban Minicar Swarms The Roads (Video)
There's a lot to like about auto shows. Seeing new production models can be truly exciting, and chatting with industry insiders offers new perspectives on the automotive world. But for many folks, the best part of any auto show is the abundance of concept cars. Like haute couture clothing, concept...
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2011 Geneva Auto Show: Electric Car Preview
It’s the end of February, which means that winter is almost over for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, and Geneva’s prestigious autoshow is just days away. This year we’ve been given unprecedented access to many of the cars due to debut at this year’s show, but in case...
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2011 Geneva Auto Show: Land Rover Range_e Plug-in Hybrid
Love them or hate them the veritable Land Rover isn’t exactly the most fuel efficient vehicle on the planet. But at the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show LandRover will be unveiling a concept development vehicle that it hopes will make the brand a little more environmentally conscious. Dubbed...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield