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Mercedes-Benz stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show

The German powerhouse shows-off its highly desirable cars.

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Mazda2 three-door 2008 Geneva Motor Show

A rare and highly desirable combination, the Mazda2 three-door has the unique position as both a versatile city car and stylish pseudo-sports hatch.

To debut the new three-door Mazda2 range, Mazda will showcase a unique sports adaptation at the Geneva Motor Show featuring a red mica exterior, lowered suspension, wider tread, projector-type headlamps and special 16-inch colour wheels.

The standard three-door Mazda2 line-up will be available with a range of low consumption and low CO2 emissions engines with the MZR 1.5-litre and 1.3-litre petrol variants, as well as a 1.4-litre MZ-CD diesel.

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Mazda Taiki 2008 Geneva Motor Show

Well this is one car that will most likely not see production for some time, or at the very least, not in its current futuristic form. Dubbed the Taiki concept, it features the next-generation rotary engine and according to Mazda, it will influence the future of the company’s sports coupe lineup.

The new engine, 16X RENESIS, is a 1.6-litre engine, a 0.3-litre increase over the current design. The new engine features a two rotor design as well as direct injection and a longer stroke.

Rotary fans will be pleased to know the Taiki concept is rumoured to be the platform for the return of the iconic RX-7.

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Maybach stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show

The brand which managed to sell 0 cars in Australia last year.

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Maserati stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show

A somewhat uninspiring display from Maserati.

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Mansory stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show

Oh dear, a gold Merc? It must be a hit in the middle-east!

Nonetheless we absolutely love it!

They even do Ferraris.

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Lotus stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show

Lotus comes alive at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Lexus LF-A Roadster 2008 Geneva Motor Show

The Lexus LF-A has gone topless with the Roadster variant. Powered by a 4.8-litre engine producing around 350kW, the Lexus is expected to take on the best from Germany.

It is still unknown if the engine will be placed in front or in a mid position, as the rear-mounted radiators suggest.

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Land Rover LRX 2008 Geneva Motor Show

The LRX is described as a cross-coupe - smaller than a Freelander 2, it combines the benefits of a 4×4 with the luxury and presence of a much larger vehicle.

Pushing the wheels out to the four corners helps give the car its purposeful stance, and its front-end design makes a powerful and instantly recognisable statement of Land Rover’s identity.

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Lancia stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show

The Italian brand in Geneva.

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 2008 Geneva Motor Show

In addition to its revamped exterior, the mid-mounted 5.2-litre V10 engine has also received a significant update.

The new engine features FSI direct-injection technology handed down from Volkswagen, developing maximum power of 412kW at 8000rpm and 539Nm - an increase of 24kW and 31Nm over the previous 5.0-litre powerplant.

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