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Who says thriftiness can't be any fun? The new 2012 Volkswagen Polo Blue GT, which launches today at the Geneva Motor Show, not only packs a 140-hp punch into a subcompact hot hatch, but it also promises some fairly impressive fuel economy.

Volkswagen's Amarok pickup truck might be useful for hauling simple things like furniture or building supplies, but its newest Geneva Motor Show concept is thinking a bit more extreme. The company has unveiled the Amarok Canyon Concept, a truck designed to handle the rigors of freestyle kayaking.

The third-generation Lexus RX is only three years old, but as premium crossover competition intensifies, it's not surprising to see the automaker update the model line. The refreshed 2013 Lexus RX range made its world debut this week at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, but we already have specifications and details surrounding models destined for the North American market.

In December, it became official: Ford would replace the E-Series with a version of its new-generation global Transit van under Ford's "One Ford" program. Details were scarce at the time, but Ford is finally starting to dish about the new Transit, and just announced that the van will receive Ford's 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6 found under the hood of numerous Blue Oval offerings.

The Chevrolet Cruze has sold over one million copies since it launched in 2009, and now the company plans to expand the model's appeal. Following up on a five-door hatchback unveiled at last year's Geneva Motor Show, Chevrolet will launch a Cruze wagon at Geneva this March.

Fresh off its Detroit release of the Pathfinder concept, Nissan's set to launch another refreshed SUV - albeit this one isn't likely to show up in our market any time soon. The sketch above reportedly previews the Nissan Hi-Cross Concept, which will officially debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.

Volkswagen must have a case of deja vu: although it displayed a batch of one-off Up! concept cars at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the automaker is doing the exact same thing for this year's Geneva Motor Show. The cars shown here are once again merely design studies, and won't necessarily be placed into series production.

It just wouldn't be a Geneva Motor Show without a wild Mansory-tuned vehicle - and sure enough, the tuning firm revealed it'll bring a customized McLaren MP4-12C super car to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week.

The first-generation Kia Cee'd ushered in a new design language for Kia in Europe, and it looks as if history is about to repeat itself. The next-generation Cee'd, which is slated to debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, appears to push the design envelope even further.

The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is unquestionably one of the most amazing supercars ever produced, what with its ferocious 12-cylinder engine and menacing raging-bull design. So what would happen if the Sant'Agata Bolognese-based automaker threw away the rules and made an even more extreme car? The answer comes in the form of the Aventador J, a unique roadster making its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

With luxury compact offerings like the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series gaining traction, Mercedes-Benz is hoping to claim a bigger piece of the action with its all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. When the vehicle eventually arrives in the U.S., it may very well be the most value-packed hatch to ever wear the three-pointed star.

Thanks to a few unscrupulous sources, you've already seen the all-new Volvo V40 hatchback in its entirety, but Volvo officially released complete details and photography this morning, still well in advance of the V40's official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.