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  Geneva 2012: MINI
  On MINI’s stand centre stage was taken by a hot version of the Countryman crossover Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more interpretations of the MINI, the firm also...
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  Geneva 2012: SsangYong
  SsangYong unveiled a radical new concept vehicle dubbed the XIV-2 Parkers Pick – XIV-2 What is it? A premium convertible crossover concept vehicle. Vital stats and facts: The big news is the...
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  Geneva 2012: BMW
  BMW had a whole host of new cars on its stand. There’s world premieres of three ‘6’ models – the 6 Series Gran Coupe, the M6 and the X6. Parkers Pick –...
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  Geneva 2012: Toyota
  The Japanese car maker is broadening its hybrid horizons with its new small Yaris hybrid. It also showed its GT 86 sports car and a brace of concept cars. Parkers Pick – Yaris...
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  Geneva 2012: Rolls-Royce
  The super-luxury brand shows off a new version of the Phantom – the Series II. Parkers Pick – Phantom Series II What is it? The second installment of one of the ultimate...
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  Geneva 2012: Volvo
  Volvo unveiled its all-new five-door hatchback, dubbed the V40. Parkers Pick – V40 What is it? A five-door premium hatchback aiming to steal sales from the likes of BMW’s 1 Series hatchback and...
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  Geneva 2012: Fiat
  Just one main attraction on the Fiat stand – the 500L. There’s also a large group of Pandas (cars, not bears). Parkers Pick – 500L What is it? The L stands for...
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  Geneva 2012: Dacia
  Dacia still hasn’t reached the UK yet but that’s set to change in 2013.  The company is the budget brand of Renault and makes low-cost and reputedly durable cars. The first car...
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  Geneva 2012: Suzuki
  The Suzuki stand has been dominated by a range extender version of the Swift along with a new city car concept. Parkers Pick – Swift Range Extender What is it? Looks like...
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  Geneva 2012: Hyundai
  The star of the Hyundai stand was the all-new i20. The firm also showed off an i30 estate, and a new range extender concept known as I-ONIQ Parkers Pick – i20 What is...
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  Geneva 2012: Subaru
  The Subaru stand at Geneva had a pair of important cars. The production-ready BRZ broke cover for the first time, and the firm also showed an all-new Impreza. Parkers Pick – BRZ What is...
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  Geneva 2012: SEAT
  The main attraction at the SEAT stand was the Toledo concept car. Also on show was the latest Ibiza model. Parkers Pick – Toledo concept What is it? A close-to-production concept showing off...
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  Geneva 2012: Skoda
  The first unveiling of the Czech manufacturer’s five-door Citigo should keep the punters happy.  Parkers Pick – Citigo What is it? The clue’s in the title – this is a cutesy little city car that is pretty...
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  Geneva 2012: Audi
  The Audi stand was dominated by the reveal of the all-new A3. While the rest of the Audi range has been given a bit of an overhaul, the stalwart A3 was the...
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  Geneva 2012: Jaguar
  Jaguar’s stand was dominated by its new estate version of its successful XF saloon. It’s based on the existing XF platform and goes head-to-head with competitors like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate...
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  Geneva 2012: Ford
  The big news on the Ford stand is that the firm has officially unveiled its all-new B-Max compact MPV. Taking pride of place alongside it was the sporty new Fiesta ST,...
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  Geneva 2012: Maserati
  The Maserati stand was dominated by the impossibly pretty GranTurismo Sport. Released in 2007, the original GranTurismo was well-received for its looks, performance, engine and exclusivity. It was designed to take on...
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  Geneva 2012: Honda
  Honda’s stand provided a mix of interesting cars, ranging from prototype 4x4s to a concept supercar. On display was a new CR-V prototype, alongside a new diesel engine which offers sub-100g/km CO2 emissions. New versions of...
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  Geneva 2012: Nissan
  The INVITATION Concept proved the major attraction at Nissan’s stand but the impressive Juke NISMO played best supporting role on a stand full of future technologies. There was also a concept...
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  Geneva 2012: Bentley
  There are three new cars on the Bentley stand this year. The firm has unveiled a concept 4x4 model, called the EXP 9 F, which could come with the company’s 6.0-litre W12...