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Thursday, Mar. 11, 2004

Supercars Come to Play in Switzerland

The Koenigsegg CCR has 141 horsepower more than its record-setting predecessor.

Year after year, supercar makers like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati save some of their most important announcements and debuts for the Geneva International Motor Show. This year's show includes new models from the big players and a significant model from lesser-known Koenigsegg of Sweden.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2004

Mazda Might Consider U.S. Market for Six-Seat Minivan Concept

The Mazda MX-Flexa is larger than most European compact minivans.

Mazda showed a six-seat compact minivan at the Geneva International Motor Show but left open the question of whether a production version could be sold in the United States. American audiences can view the MX-Flexa at the New York International Auto Show in April.

SRT Package Puts Even More Performance Into Chrysler Crossfire

The Crossfire is the first SRT vehicle for Chrysler.

The Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 is a juiced version of the already performance-oriented Crossfire sport coupe that reached dealerships last year. It’s the first vehicle for Chrysler from SRT, a Chrysler Group division that has produced versions of Dodge models since 2001.

Fuel-Cell-Powered Tucson Among Hyundai, Kia Intros

Hyundai's Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle introduces a new redesigned hydrogen power system.

Hyundai showed a hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Tucson on Tuesday at the 2004 Geneva International Motor Show, with plans for testing on public roads as early as this year.

Jaguar Spruces Up Its Line With Revamped S-Type, XK

Jaguar unveiled the 2004 Jaguar XKR on Wednesday at the Geneva Motor Show.

Jaguar used the Geneva International Motor Show to display updated versions of two existing model lines, the S-Type and XK. The 2005 S-Type will be sold internationally and features a new engine for Europe — a 2.7-liter V-6 diesel.

Nissan Unveils Euro Version of Actic

The Qashqai was designed in Nissan's new London facility.

The Qashqai is the European version of the Nissan Actic “crossover” concept that was unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Named after a nomadic Middle Eastern tribe, the Qashqai is intended to show off multicultural, “out-of-the-box” thinking by Nissan in Europe.

Smart Expands Its Line but Has Nothing yet for U.S.

Smart has released this sketch of its upcoming four-door ForFour vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz’s Smart division unveiled two new models at the Geneva International Motor Show to expand its line, though the introduction of any Smart vehicle for the U.S. market remains off in the future.

Mercedes-Benz Premieres More Powerful SLK, New CLS

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class will go on sale in the U.S. as a 2006 model.

Mercedes-Benz unveiled a host of new vehicles at the Geneva International Motor Show, including the soon-on-sale SLK-Class convertible and the CLS-Class “crossover,” which eventually will make its way to the United States.

GM Targets Global Market With European Unveiling of Corvette Convertible

General Motors' Dave Hill, chief engineer of the Corvette, stands near the 2005 Corvette convertible.

The world premiere in Europe of an American icon may seem unusual, but there was a method to General Motors’ madness with the unveiling of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette convertible at the Geneva International Motor Show.

Topless Mini to Arrive in U.S. Showrooms in August

The Mini convertible will be offered first in the Cooper model.

The long-anticipated convertible version of the popular Mini Cooper made its world debut at the Geneva International Motor Show. It will make its first U.S. appearance in April at the New York International Auto Show.

Volvo Concept Designed, Engineered by Women

Volvo's Your Concept Car (YCC) sees the light of day in Geneva this week.

Swedish automaker Volvo debuted a concept car created by a team of female designers, engineers and marketers at Volvo. Your Concept Car (YCC), as it is called, is being shown at the Geneva International Motor Show and will make its first U.S. appearance at the New York International Auto Show in April.

Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2004

BMW Brands Nod to Power, Longevity With Concepts

BMW's new M5 sport sedan concept gets unveiled in Geneva.

BMW unveiled two new variants of the 5 Series sedan — a concept version of the high-performance M5 sport sedan and the production model of the 5 Series Touring wagon — at the Geneva International Motor Show.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004

Supercars Highlight Last Truly International Show of Season

Mini will unveil its convertible models in Geneva.

The Geneva International Motor Show is the final big international show of the season. And no matter how obscure the company, every carmaker that has anything to do with the European auto market is represented at this event.

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