Geneva has been sort of a revelation for Porsche. The 918 Spyder concept showcased at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show had turned heads by the dozen. Realizing the charm the concept hid under the hood, Porsche is now seriously mulling over getting into production phase. So, if plans move faster, we might get to drive a Porsche 918 Spyder soon.

Volkswagen’s brand new Touareg has made an appearance at the Geneva Show. The new 2011 VW Touareg SUV sports the looks of a charmer and is being dubbed by its maker as the most technically innovative Volkswagen ever. And, as if that is not enough, VW is also lining up a Hybrid Touareg for the first time which will be a superlative machine on wheels that would boast of a supercharged V6 TSI petrol engine that would return 245kW and 580Nm and an electric motor that will enhance power to 279kW. The Touareg will also be the first and only off-roader in Europe by a German car maker to be available in a hybrid version too.

She has been christened Sofia and boasts of vital stats that bring to mind the hour glass figure. Before you get wilder ideas, we are talking of the new four-door sedan created by Italian organization I.DE.A. Institute.

If anyone from the Indian Subcontinent is thinking about green cars, it is Tata Motors, as the automobile manufacturer has already launched the Indica Vista EV and it is currently at the Geneva Motor Show showcasing the ‘might’ of its puny Tata Nano EV Concept. Nano is the smallest mass-produced automobile in the world and Tata promises that the electric version will match the standard 600cc Nano to the finest detail when it comes to drive quality.

The addition of Li-ion batteries makes no difference to the seating arrangement as the Nano EV will also seat four passengers while the combined power-train will give the EV an overall range of 160 kilometers.

The 2uettottanta concept from the Pininfarina-Alfa Romeo stables has been showcased at the Geneva Motor Show. A two-seat spider model with the cuttlebone design, the 2uettottanta concept comes across as a wide machine at 1797mm, with length and height at 4213mm x 1280mm high. At first look, it reveals a design that paints a picture of a revived Alfa Romeo Duetto that was rolled out way back in 1966. The wraps were taken off the concept and what was revealed was a car with thin LED strip lights, in place of the original bug-eye headlamps. The concept design boasts of floating wings that form roll-over bars behind the seats.

Talk of the 2012 Kia Forte hatchback has been doing the rounds for some time now. And now the guys at worldcarfans have laid their hands on some good spy photos of the car. And, going by the images we are sure Kia is lining up a vehicle that would lure.

They may be a bit digitally altered, but they are not to be written off. What we get to see is what we believe General Motors is for sure bringing to our midst. A set of pictures that car maker has unintentionally released speaks volumes about the new Chevrolet Aveo sedan that is soon to come.

Would you opt for a car that has room only for you and some shopping bags, and runs on electric power? Oh, we said car? We mean motorcycle that looks like a tiny car.  Whatever, the concept is meant to be, Honda is all ready with the new 3R-C, that’s what the Japanese giant calls it, and is raring to go.  

Geneva’s show floor next month will roll out the red carpet for Peugeot’s new diesel-electric hybrid ‘5 by Peugeot’ concept.  The new concept, which is expected to bring in significant changes in the market for large, luxury saloons, will be showcased as a HYbrid4technology concept.

2011 Porsche Cayenne silhouette spotted behind a 911 GT3 R

For those trying to see how the new 2011 Porsche Cayenne looks, there are only four more days to wait before the Germans will officially debut the stylish SUV on the web — two weeks ahead of its official unveiling in Geneva in March.

However, it looks like Porsche like to “play” a little, and when the company released details and pictures about their new 911 GT3 R model, somehow (we’re sure it’s on-purpose), they subtly added the 2011 Porsche Cayenne silhouette in one of the pictures, running just behind the racing car.