All Geneva 2008 articles

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    Fioravanti Hidra

    2015-09-03T11:24:28Z

    This design is a progression of the Fioravanti Thalia design presented last year in Geneva, differing mostly in its rear aspect where it has a lower roof line.

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    Rinspeed Squba

    2015-09-03T11:23:29Z

    Taking inspiration from James Bond's 1977 film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me', Swiss dream car maker Rinspeed unveiled its amphibious prototype: the Squba.

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    Honda Accord

    2015-09-03T11:22:33Z

    This latest Accord for Europe is very much an evolution of the previous design, with elements of the new Civic added.

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    Dacia Sandero

    2015-09-03T11:11:39Z

    The Sandero is a second key model for the Romanian-built Dacia line-up, following the amazing sales success of the Logan in the European sales charts.

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    Fiat/PSA utility MPV

    2015-09-03T11:04:59Z

    This was the debut of one new design, but five new vehicles: the Citroen Berlingo MPV and Nemo van, Peugeot Partner MPV and Bipper van, and Fiat Fiorino - with the Fiat Doblo presumably set to follow soon.

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    Zagato Bentley GTZ

    2015-09-03T11:03:18Z

    Based on the Continental GT Speed and using the same mechanicals, the Bentley GTZ is Zagato Atelier's take on the luxury GT.

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    Hyundai HED-5

    2015-09-03T10:41:22Z

    Hyundai's HED-5 ‘i-Mode' six-seat MPV appears large in person and features certain polarizing features, which seem to mix three concepts into one. Convex and concave surfaces combine with a wedged side profile and a rounded front and rear, to give the appearance of a bow under pressure.

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    IED Maserati Chicane

    2015-09-03T10:40:23Z

    This is the fifth year of showing a concept model from the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin. This latest - the Maserati Chicane - is a very competent piece of work, displaying a degree of professionalism that wouldn't disgrace many OEM stands, yet the concept car was designed ...

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    Tata Nano

    2015-09-03T10:39:36Z

    Making its European show debut in Geneva, the Nano transformed the normally empty Tata stand into one of the busiest at the show. While we were looking at the car, Giorgetto Giugiaro, Walter de' Silva and Henrik Fisker were scrutinizing the two cars on display.

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    Toyota Urban Cruiser

    2015-09-03T10:19:39Z

    Toyota showed the Urban Cruiser concept at Geneva in 2006, but that time the car was clearly an SUV crossover.

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    Volvo XC60

    2015-09-02T16:48:04Z

    Previewed as a concept in Detroit 2007, the XC60 is Volvo's bid to compete with compact SUVs such as the BMW X3 and Land-Rover Freelander.

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    Suzuki Concept A-Star

    2015-09-02T16:45:54Z

    The Concept A-Star previews a new 109g/km C02 model from Suzuki that is based on the Suzuki Splash/Opel Agila launched last year. Significantly, it will form a key part of their commitment to lower C02 emissions and will be built by Maruti Suzuki in India.

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    Magna Steyr Mila Alpin concept

    2015-09-02T16:18:35Z

    Remember the Steyr Pinzgauer of the late 1960s? The Mila Alpin is a reinterpretation of that simple 4x4 vehicle and takes the idea for its styling and color scheme from the mountain rock and ice of the Alps.

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    Seat Bocanegra concept

    2015-09-02T16:17:22Z

    Bocanegra - the name given to this show car from Seat - means 'black mouth' in Spanish, referring to the blacked-out front of the car. This is essentially a large 'mono-graphic' encompassing the upper grille, the lamps and the broad lower grille.

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    Lancia Delta

    2015-09-02T16:17:02Z

    This is an important new car for Lancia, as the brand has been limping for several years now with a odd range comprising of the small Ypsilon and Musa and the larger Thesis sedan and Phedra MPV.

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    Skoda Superb

    2015-09-02T15:46:27Z

    This second-generation Superb is based on a mildly-lengthened VW Passat platform, with transverse rather than longitudinal engines as before. Walking around the car, there's a slight mixture of character together with odd reminders of several other cars.

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    Kia Soul concepts

    2015-09-02T15:45:50Z

    The Kia Soul concept was presented nearly two years ago in Seoul. But this new Soul concept car in Geneva is a production preview concept car which closely follows the design theme of its predecessor namesake.

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    Italdesign Giugiaro Quaranta concept

    2015-09-02T15:45:00Z

    The Quaranta is an environment-friendly, 4WD super sports-car which celebrates 40 years since the founding of Italdesign.

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    Citroen C5

    2015-09-02T14:51:38Z

    Although launched late last year, this was the first Motor Show debut for Citroën's new mid-size model that competes against the Renault Laguna, Ford Mondeo and VW Passat in Europe's important D-Segment market.

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    Opel Meriva concept

    2015-09-02T14:51:27Z

    This is a concept car preview of the forthcoming production Meriva, which, like its predecessor, is based on a mix of Corsa and Astra underpinnings. As a compact MPV, the Meriva will fit into the Opel range below the seven-seat Zafira.