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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

Although it was originally a segment-buster when it first arrived in the U.S., the Mazda 5 isn’t playing by itself any longer. Kia’s Rondo now serves as a competitor, as will the forthcoming Ford Grand C-Max and the Chevrolet Orlando. It’s timely, then, that Mazda is overhauling its mini-minivan for the 2011 model year.inline_mediumwraptextright28162123/features/news/1002_2011_mazda_mazda51002_01_z+2011_mazda_mazda5+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

A day after photos began leaking onto the Internet, Mini officially released information on its new Countryman -- its first foray into the crossover field.inline_mediumwraptextright32348103/features/news/1002_2011_mini_countryman1002_01_z+2011_mini_countryman+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Whether you're a car or a human, the different paths to a thinner waist are more plentiful than the number of ingredients in a Twinkie. Cars can use special metals, downsized engines with turbos, and carbon fiber. People have Weight Watchers, bariatric surgery, and fiber. But the obvious, and perhaps oldest, strategy is to simply live without the indulgences. Porsche has done just that with its new Boxster Spyder, ditching luxuries such as air-conditioning and a radio to save more than 175 pounds over the Boxster S.inline_mediumwraptextright32138334/reviews/driven/1003_2011_porsche_boxster_spyder1003_01_z+2011_porsche_boxster_spyder+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Although we still haven't seen photos of the actual concept car, Opel decided to release additional information and images of its new Flextreme GT/E show car, which will debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show in March.inline_mediumwraptextright26894858/green/news/1002_2010_opel_flextreme_gt_e_concept1002_03_z+2010_opel_flextreme_gT_e_concept+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

An all-new RAV4 may be a few years away, but Toyota is refreshing its compact SUV with a mild facelift -- at least for Europe, anyway.inline_mediumwraptextright28150597/features/news/1002_2010_toyota_rav4_european_model1002_01_z+european_2010_toyota_rAV4+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

The rumors were correct -- Volkswagen has been wrenching on a GTI version of its Polo subcompact, although its output isn’t quite as extreme as once was suggested.inline_mediumwraptextright26895788/features/news/1002_2010_volkswagen_polo_gti1002_03_z+2010_volkswagen_polo_gTI+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

With 510 hp on tap and a top end of 155 mph, Jaguar’s XKR is certainly quick. But buyers hankering for a faster pussycat will love what the automaker has in store for 2011.inline_mediumwraptextright26896316/features/news/1002_2011_jaguar_xkr_speed_pack1002_01_z+2011_jaguar_xKR_speed_pack+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Yes, Geneva, there will be two hybrid Peugeot concepts premiering at the 2010 Geneva motor show. The latest, billed as the “5 by Peugeot,” is said to be a preview of future Peugeots.inline_mediumwraptextright26893994/green/news/1002_2010_5_by_peugeot1002_02_z+2010_5_by_peugeot+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue