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We’ve just read over Subaru’s plans for the 2010 Geneva motor show -- in addition to showcasing its Hybrid Tourer concept from the 2009 Toyko show, the Japanese automaker is debuting a new Impreza XV model -- a crossover model which will be offered exclusively in Europe.inline_mediumwraptextright32343768/features/news/1002_2010_subaru_impreza_xv1002_01_z+2010_subaru_outback_sport+rear_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

2010 marks Pininfarina’s 80th anniversary, and to celebrate, the design firm plans on building a special Alfa Romeo concept car for the 2010 Geneva motor show.inline_mediumwraptextright26902646/features/news/1002_2010_pininfarina_alfa_romeo_spider_concept1002_04_z+2010_pininfarina_alfa_romeo_spider+concept_sketch.jpgTrue

Wow, Audi's acoustic roof really makes this car quiet on the highway. It may be a bit odd, but I think the highlight of this convertible is the top. It's every bit as quiet as a folding hardtop convertible and you don't have to give up the entire trunk to retract the top. Aside from the potential security issues a soft top entails, why in the world would anyone choose an A5 coupe over the cabrio? I'd opt for the coupe if I were thinking of an S5, though.inline_mediumwraptextright32349771/reviews/editors_notebook/1002_2010_audi_a5_cabriolet_tiptronic1002_01_z+2010_audi_a5_cabriolet+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

In addition to unveiling the new 2010 F10 Formula 1 car, Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo used this morning's press conference to briefly announce a hybrid version of the company's 599 GTB Fiorano will be shown at the 2010 Geneva motor show.inline_mediumwraptextright32341977/green/news/1002_2010_ferrari_599_gtb_hybrid1002_01_z+2010_ferrari_599_gTB_fioranno_hybrid+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

It may share its name with a neat rear-wheel-drive concept convertible from 2004, but the new 2010 Renault Wind -- which will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show -- is Renault’s way of lopping the top off its subcompact Twingo.inline_mediumwraptextright32342826/features/news/1002_2010_renault_wind1002_01_z+2010_renault_wind+side_view.jpgTrue

Geneva in March may not be a prime locale to launch convertibles, but that isn’t stopping Renault. Along with its new subcompact Wind roadster, the French automaker will launch its new Mégane Coupe-Cabriolet at the 2010 Geneva motor show.inline_mediumwraptextright28156129/features/news/1002_2010_renault_megane_coupe_cabriolet1002_01_z+2010_renault_megane_coupe-cabriolet+rear_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Citroen plans to show off its DS High Rider at the 2010 Geneva auto show early next month. The concept showcases some future design cues for the French brand as well as powertrain possibilities for future vehicles.inline_mediumwraptextright26899517/green/news/1002_2010_citroen_ds_high_rider_concept1002_05_z+2010_citroen_dS_high_rider_concept+driver_side_view.jpgTrue

After showing the LF-Ch compact hybrid concept car at various auto shows over the last six months, Lexus is set to debut a production compact hybrid known as the CT 200h at the Geneva motor show in March.inline_mediumwraptextright32340456/green/news/1002_2010_lexus_ct_200h_concept1002_02_z+2010_lexus_cT200h_concept+taillight.jpgTrue

Nissan plans on unveiling the cute-ute at the 2010 Geneva motor show, but will launch the vehicle in North America at the 2010 New York auto show in late March.inline_mediumwraptextright26900111/features/news/1002_2011_nissan_juke1002_01_z+2011_nissan_juke+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

It wasn’t that long ago that Volvos were essentially considered to be safety boxes on wheels. But over the last decade or so, the cars from Gothenburg have evolved into curvaceous vehicles that retain the safety of their boxy predecessors. The 2011 Volvo S60, perhaps the most elegant Volvo yet, is set to debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show this March.inline_mediumwraptextright32340921/features/news/1002_2011_volvo_s601002_01_z+2011_volvo_s60+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Audi will debut its small A1 hatchback at the Geneva motor show in March, but has released details about the Mini competitor prior to its public debut.inline_mediumwraptextright32338941/features/news/1002_2010_audi_a11002_02_z+2010_audi_a1+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

If you want a preview of the mid-size SUV market over the next three years, take a gander at the new Toyota 4Runner. Now in its fifth generation, the brawny truck has dumped last year's 4.7-liter V-8 and is leaving the V-6 to carry its burden. Want to know what the segment will look like in five years? The 4Runner can show you that, too. New for 2010, there's a four-cylinder engine available.inline_mediumwraptextright32156361/reviews/driven/1003_2010_toyota_4runner1003_01_z+2010_toyota_4Runner+rear_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

On the Goldilocks scale for toy haulers, Chevrolet's HHR Panel wagon is much too small and the Dodge Sprinter is way too large. What hits the sweet spot is the new Ford Transit Connect, the just-right way to transport dirt bikes, ATVs, kayaks, and hot-air balloons.inline_mediumwraptextright32156622/reviews/driven/1003_2010_ford_transit_connect1003_06_z+2010_ford_transit_connect+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

It's certainly attractive, but the second-generation Mazda6 is close to reaching its third birthday, making it ripe for a mild facelift. Mazda plans on showing a slightly revised European-spec 6 -- which is slightly smaller than the one sold in North America -- at the 2010 Geneva motor show.inline_mediumwraptextright28162738/features/news/1002_2010_mazda_mazda61002_01_z+2010_mazda_mazda6+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Tesla appears to have finally cleared the major hurdles in getting cars out the door, but the biggest challenge may still be looming. Henrik Fisker hasn't sold a single car yet, but he intends to build his products right in Tesla's niche.inline_mediumwraptextright26807276/green/news/1003_tesla_vs_fisker_rivalry1003_11_z+tesla+vs_fisker.jpgTrue