Geneva Motor Show

  • 2012 MINI Clubvan Concept live photos

    Small vans are big business in Europe. In cities with tight streets and for businesses with only lightweight cargo to carry, the small van is the convenient and importantly, tax-friendly answer. It's no surprise that MINI is interested in entering the market then. It's expected to do so with a vehicle like the 2012 MINI Clubvan Concept, seen here in our live photos from the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. While the Clubvan is labelled as a concept, a representative with the car on the MINI stand--whose appearance resembled an extra from Mary Poppins or Oliver Twist--seemed to hint that the car would...

  • Renault ZOE electric car live photos
    Renault ZOE Electric Car Debuts At Geneva: Live Photos

    French carmaker Renault chose the Geneva Motor Show to launch the ZOE, the final model in its four-car Z.E. electric vehicle range. Joining the Fluence sedan, Kangoo van and Twizy city car, the ZOE is a B-segment electric car, similar in size to a Ford Fiesta. Unlike the Fluence and Kangoo which...

  • 2013 Fiat 500L live photos
    2013 Fiat 500L Crossover: Live Photos From Geneva Motor Show

    Not all the cars being unveiled at today's Geneva Motor Show are destined for the U.S. But the 2013 Fiat 500L, the longer, taller, larger "Fiat 500" crossover that will offer all-wheel drive in a Fiat 500 for the first time, is one that will definitely come Stateside. Fiat released photos of the...

  • Honda EV-STER Concept live photos
    Honda EV-STER Concept Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor Show

    Honda's EV-STER electric sports car concept is no stranger to the auto show stands, having debuted at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show. The car has now made its European debut at Geneva, accessible to all rather than placed high on a turntable - so we've got some more live shots for you. Though the EV-STER...

  • Bentley EXP 9 F Concept live photos, 2012 Geneva Motor Show
    Bentley EXP 9 F Concept For Plug-In Hybrid SUV: Geneva Motor Show

    We heard the rumors, but didn't really quite believe they were true. They are: Bentley took the wraps off a concept for a sport-utility vehicle at today's Geneva Motor Show, the first-ever such vehicle in the 94-year history of the marque. Assuming it goes into production in a few years, this is...

  • Mitsubishi MiEV House
    Mitsubishi MiEV House: 2012 Geneva Motor Show

    However efficient combustion engines are getting, they're still more suitable for powering vehicles than they are for powering your house. In that respect, as storers of large amounts of electrical energy, electric cars are more suited to the task, and to prove it, Mitsubishi has brought its "MiEV...

  • 2012 Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept

    Toyota is serious about its commitment to the future of green mobility, and to prove it the concepts and production hybrids were out in force at Geneva. Alongside the FT-Bh concept, Toyota FCV-R concept and 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, sat the NS4 plug-in hybrid concept. Making its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota says the NS4 is the next generation of its plug-in hybrid technology, as seen on the PHEV Prius. The NS4 is even more focused towards fuel-efficiency and reducing emissions, but safety is also a priority, and the concept showcases several features that make...

  • 2012 Volkswagen Cross Coupe TDI plug-in hybrid concept
    Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept: 130 MPG SUV Due At Geneva

    While some carmakers go down the entirely electric route and others explore different branches of hybrid technology, Volkswagen is best known for its efforts with turbodiesel engines. There's only so much you can do with internal combustion however, which is why Volkswagen's Cross Coupe concept...

  • Volkswagen up! concepts, 2012 Geneva Motor Show
    More Small, Happy Volkswagens We Still Won't Get To Buy!

    Volkswagen's up! minicar is one of our "forbidden fruit" cars. It's small, green, clever, does 56 miles per gallon, and is entirely unavailable in the U.S. That's unsurprising, given that it's even smaller than Volkswagen's own Polo, the Fiesta-sized subcompact also denied to U.S. buyers. VW is...

  • 2013 Lexus RX 450h teaser
    2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid SUV: Geneva Show Preview

    The 2012 Toyota Prius is one of the cleanest vehicles on the road right now, but talented though it may be, not everyone wants their hybrid technology in a standard hatchback. That's where cars like the 2013 Lexus RX 450h come in, offering similar technology to the Prius, but in an altogether more...

  • 2012 Infiniti Emerg-E Concept leaked
    2012 Geneva Motor Show: Plug-In Car Preview

    It's only a matter of days now before the 2012 Geneva Motor Show opens to the press on March 6, and we'll be there to cover all the greenest new metal from the show floor. In the meantime, we've compiled a list of some new faces and more familiar shapes, all of which have one thing in common - a...

  • Hyundai i-oniq Concept
    Hyundai i-oniq: Extended-Range Electric Concept, Due Geneva

    Korean automaker Hyundai has revealed the first image of an electric concept due to hit the show stands at Geneva next week. Rather than a pure battery-electric vehicle though, the "i-oniq" concept uses a gasoline range-extending engine to keep the vehicle moving when the batteries die. The i-oniq...

  • 2012 Lexus RX 450h

    Tuesday next week marks the start of the 82nd Geneva Motor Show. Physically small in size, it's nevertheless one of the biggest events on the motoring calendar and the scene of major launches every year. This year, Lexus is lending us an example of its premium hybrid off-roader, the 2012 Lexus RX 450h. We'll be driving it down from the U.K. in the middle of the night, on an 800-mile trip to Geneva, and once the show is over, driving it another 800 miles back. That's plenty of time to get a feel for the car, so we're asking you - what would you like to know? A facelifted version of the RX will...

  • 2013 Fiat 500L
    2012 Geneva Motor Show: Fuel Efficient Car Preview

    The 2012 Geneva Motor Show is right around the corner, and just like last year there's a heavy focus on green cars. The 2011 show debuted such exciting vehicles as the electric Volkswagen Bulli concept, a modern day VW Bus; the Rolls-Royce 102 EX; and the Range Rover range_e plug-in hybrid, and...

  • 2012 Infiniti Emerg-E Concept leaked
    Infiniti Emerg-E Plug-in Sketches Leak Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show

    For several months now, Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti has been teasing us with darkened close-up shots of its first ever plug-in sports car, the Emerg-E. Due to be unveiled at next month’s Geneva Moto Show, Infiniti has been careful to not release a full picture of the Emerg-E, but now...

  • 2012 Toyota FT-Bh Concept teaser
    More Toyota FT-Bh Concept Teasers Emerge Before Geneva

    Toyota's last teaser image of the FT-Bh was, frankly, not that helpful. More a collection of geometric shapes than a car, the only clue it gave us was of a Prius-like roofline. The latest teaser images aren't much better, but at least they're evidence of an actual vehicle. Showing details from the...

  • BMW 116d EfficientDynamics
    Forbidden Fruit: 60 MPG BMW 1-Series Due At Geneva Show

    When it comes to diesel cars, the choice in the U.S. is a little thin next to the selection of diesels on sale in Europe. After all, where else could you buy an example of the "Ultimate Driving Machine" that can average 60 miles per gallon? Just such a car will be launched at the 2012 Geneva Motor...

  • 2013 Lexus RX leaked via official brochure
    2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid SUV Leaked, Debuts At Geneva Show

    The Lexus RX 450h, on sale since 2009, is set to gain a facelift this year and a sporty new trim line, to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The 2013 RX will gain some of the styling cues found on the 2013 Lexus GS range, giving the front end a sharper, more aggressive look. The...

  • 2012 Toyota FT-Bh Concept teaser

    Toyota is on a hybrid roll at the moment, fresh off the launch of both its 2012 Toyota Prius V wagon and 2012 Toyota Prius C subcompact. It's set to show even more hybrids at the upcoming 2012 Geneva Motor Show. As well as the sleek NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept, Toyota has teased the FT-Bh, a city car concept, which Toyota says showcases a "total vehicle" approach to reducing emissions in an affordable city car. The teaser image is rather... err... "cryptic", but it does suggest a gentle sloping roofline, just like the more familiar Prius. Sharp creases and a wheel at each corner appears to be...

  • The Morgan E+ Concept. Image: Morgan Motor Company
    Morgan Plus E Electric Roadster: Modern Battery In Classic Car

    Morgan Motor Company is now the largest UK-owned car company in Britain. Its Plus 4 "classic" model, the latest evolution of a 1930s roadster design, is still built with ash body framing and the century-old "sliding pillar" front suspension. Nonetheless, the quirky family-owned British maker of...

  • 2013 Fiat 500L
    2013 Fiat 500L To Debut At 2012 Geneva Motor Show

    It's now confirmed: Fiat is following in the footsteps of MINI and delving into its past to bring back a famous nameplate for its upcoming Fiat 500 wagon. Due to be launched at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, the new, larger 500 model will be called the 500L - the "L" standing for "Large"...

  • 2012 FIAT 500 Sport
    Fiat Unveiling 500-Based Wagon At 2012 Geneva Auto Show

    Italian carmaker Fiat might be working hard to turn around Chrysler's fortunes, but it's own figurehead car, the 500, hasn't been as successful as they'd hoped. While the retro-styled minicar has been a massive success in Europe, the 26,000 Fiat 500s sold in its first year in North America was only...

  • 2012 Pininfarina Cambiano Concept teaser
    Pininfarina Cambiano: Eco Sport Sedan Teased Ahead Of Geneva

    Best known for its work with companies like Ferrari, Italian design house and coachbuilder Pininfarina also works on its own concepts from time to time. One of these will be on display at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show that begins in early March. According to Pininfarina (via Autoweek) the new concept...

  • Infiniti electric sports car concept teaser
    Infiniti Range-Extended Electric Sports Car Due At Geneva

    Strewth. The halls in Detroit are still buzzing with the world's press, and Infiniti is already teasing us with a car it's set to display at March's Geneva Motor Show. It's not just any old car though - Infiniti has plans to unveil an electric range-extended sports car concept, a year after parent...

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