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No, the revamped 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan won't officially be introduced until the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, but that won't stop interested customers from buying them. VW revealed today that the first examples off the line are already rolling into German showrooms.

Last year at the Paris Motor Show, General Motors took the wrap off the Cruze Hatchback show car. Given GM's recent bouts with show cars, we knew the car would make its way into production, and the company just announced today that we'll see the production car at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show this March.

We recently learned that Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby would consider selling the curvaceous Volvo V60 wagon in the States as a hybrid. Now the Swedish automaker is introducing a new 2012 V60 plug-in hybrid at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March.

It's no secret that Toyota is planning on building a sports coupe in conjunction with Subaru; in fact, the automaker has already given us a sneak peek of the car with the FT-86 concept. It seems, however, that the two-door is moving closer to production, as the company plans on showing the FT-86 II concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March.

Product sharing is a two-way street -- and while we've seen a number of Fiat platforms, engines, and vehicles trickle their way into Chrysler's North American portfolio, we've yet to see the inverse. The Fiat Freemont -- essentially a rebadged Dodge Journey -- appears to be the first example of Chrysler products repurposed for Fiat's European lineup.

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Can electric cars and attainable sports coupes coexist? Perhaps, but Nissan believes the two can be blended into a single vehicle. Its new Esflow concept, which will debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, promises to be a small, eco-friendly sports car.

General Motors' North American brands are not the only ones receiving a number of new models. Its European Opel brand is also in the middle of a product overhaul, and it appears an all-new Zafira MPV is also on its way. For now, we only have a faint glimpse of the Zafira Tourer Concept, which will debut at this year's Geneva Motor Show.

The first full images of Infiniti’s Etherea concept vehicle for the Geneva Motor Show have been released this morning, previewing a vehicle with design cues that are part hatchback, coupe, crossover, and sedan. The concept is said to give an impression as to how future entry-level Infiniti vehicles could look.

Prior to the debut of Toyota's 2012 Prius V and the Prius C concept, the Japanese automaker launched a new marketing campaign dubbed "Prius Goes Plural," as the Prius lineup expanded. It seems as though that marketing campaign may be applicable overseas as the Prius lineup is set to expand again with the seven-seat Prius + MPV headed for the Geneva Motor Show alongside the Yaris HSD hybrid concept.

Italian automaker De Tomaso Automobili hasn't had a presence in the market for several years now, but that seems likely to change by the time the Geneva Motor Show rolls around next month.

The rumors of a baby BMW roadster appearing at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show appear to be true -- albeit the topless two-seat runabout shown here -- officially known as the Vision ConnectedDrive -- is only a concept at this time.

Small, sporty, two-door crossovers appear poised to be the next big niche vehicle and Renault is jumping on the bandwagon at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show next month. Renault's Captur concept is ideal, CEO Carlos Ghosn says, for "young couples to explore the world."

Suzuki froze plans on importing the Swift to North America late last year, but the model continues to live and thrive in other corners of the world. Although the car has a reputation for being a frisky, fun subcompact offering, it appears the Swift S-Concept, which will debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, may crank up the heat and create a truly hot hatch.