Geneva Auto Show 2011

Gallery: Rolls-Royce also researching whether its customers will accept current electric power-train performance more

Two of the hottest Italian automakers bring their newest models to the Geneva auto show, replacing existing models in their lineups. In one corner is Lamborghini's newest supercar, the Aventador, which takes over where the Murcielago left off. Opposite sits the Ferrari FF, a four-seater replacing the 612 Scaglietti. more

The 2011 Geneva auto show proved a rich ground for concept cars, with most automakers hinting at future design directions. Concept cars included electric vehicles, prototypes for production, and some just plain oddball attention-getters. more

Volkswagen gained a very strong design arm when it acquired Italdesign Giugiaro, a company responsible for recent innovations in glass roofs and hard-top convertibles. To present its idea of the future of Volkswagen design, Giugiaro showed off two concepts, the Go and the Tex. more

Koenigsegg, Pagani, and Spano all brought cars to the 2011 Geneva auto show, but simply calling them sports cars doesn't do them justice. These are road-legal race cars, and as such, sport turn signals and headlights. Their cabins offer such amenities as navigation and Bluetooth phone systems. But they still find 60 mph in under 3 seconds and do things in corners other cars can only dream about. more

Saab's new concept bears a name referring to the company's near-death experience, before Spyker bought it from GM. More practically, the Phoenix concept serves as the basis for a new 9-3 that Saab has in the works, and shows off new hybrid and cabin technologies. more

As the advent of electric cars upsets the automotive market, opportunities are being created for upstarts to challenge the giants of yesteryear. Such is the case with Mia Electric, which is building a very practical electric Micro Bus. more

Volkswagen brings back its convertible Golf model at the 2011 Geneva auto show, expanding its open-top lineup beyond the Eos and Beetle. The new Cabriolet has an attractive roofline for its fully automated top. more

With the 102EX concept, or Phantom EE, Rolls-Royce is not only presenting a concept, it is researching whether its customers will accept current electric power-train performance. more

Mercedes-Benz is digging into its excellent C-class model, expanding the forms it takes with a new coupe version and a station wagon of its C63 AMG. Good times are in store for C-class buyers. more