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Geneva: Kia says CNG cars 'beneficial'
Kia's Head of Powertrain engineering is pushing for more emphasis to be put on the benefits of powering cars with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), saying its benefits are currently under-utilised.

Geneva news: JLR's China sub-brand
Jaguar Land Rover will launch a new sub-brand in China as part of its proposed joint venture in the fast-expanding market.

Geneva motor show 2012: the battle to save Ellesmere Port.
Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, has appealed to General Motors to continue production at Ellesmere Port, amid fears the plant's long term future could be at risk.

Peugeot launches €1bn rights issue
French carmaker aims to use proceeds of the share offer to launch a new low-CO2 small-car platform and expand in emerging markets with its partner GM

Geneva motor show 2012: Morgan
Morgan has three new models to show off at the Geneva motor show, including the world's first electric car with a manual gearbox.

Geneva motor show 2012: Ford B-Max
Andrew English reports from the Geneva motor show on the radical Ford B-Max.

Geneva show 2012: Renault Zoe
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Boris is better at his job than fighting elections battles
The mayoral election is fascinatingly close and the political narrative fluid. Boris Johnson had early momentum but last weekend looked suddenly defensive. What changed?

Put police on the front line and privatise the rest
If you want to see your MP at the House of Commons nowadays you will have to brave some 37 police officers, a body scanner, a bag scanner, a body search, two turnstiles and seven sub-machine guns, four of them brandished recklessly inside a confined space.

Evening Standard Comment: The Chancellor’s new wealth tax dilemma
The row over taxes and Child Benefit is a key test for the Chancellor, George Osborne. How he responds in his Budget could be crucial to the Coalition’s support, among hard-pressed middle-class voters especially.

A ‘mansion tax’ would hit middle-class Londoners
All the signs are that the Liberal Democrats are pressing the Government to include some form of wealth tax in the forthcoming Budget, based on a “mansion tax” on valuable properties. Such a levy would be arbitrary, unfair and unaffordable for many of those required to pay.

Geneva motor show: Kia Cee'd
Kia has revealed its new Cee'd at the Geneva motor show. Andrew English reports.

Geneva news: record sales for BMW
Ahead of its official financial results for 2011, read more

Geneva motor show 2012: Mercedes-Benz A-class
Mercedes-Benz's all-out assault on the premium C-class market starts at the Geneva motor show, with the new A-class.

Geneva motor show 2012: Vauxhall
More cars and pushing upmarket is the plan, but there's still the problem of overcapacity in Europe.

Geneva: Merc-derived Infiniti "likely"
A compact Infiniti hatchback based on Mercedes' new front-drive A-Class platform is 'most likely to go ahead'.

Geneva motor show 2012: Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Jaguar has launched an estate version of its XF at the Geneva motor show to compete with the BMW 5-series Touring and Audi A6 Avant.

Nissan to build new car in the UK
It's called the Invitation and it'll create 2000 jobs. Hurrah!

Geneva motor show 2012: Infiniti Emerg-E
Paul Horrell reports from the Geneva motor show on the Infiniti Emerg-E, a Japanese concept car with a very British story.

Geneva 2012: Datsun to return?
Renault-Nissan is poised to launch a range of budget cars - but officials have stopped short of confirming they will carry the Datsun badge.

Geneva 2012: PSA/GM alliance "will work"
The Alliance between GM and PSA wil not fail like the GM/Fiat one did, because it is an alliance of equals, according to one of PSA's top bosses.

Geneva Motor Show 2012, live
Live coverage of the Geneva motor show, where the world's best cars are being unveiled.

Geneva 2012: Lotus Exige S roadster
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Geneva 2012: Infiniti Emerg-E concept
The first mid-engined Infiniti hits Geneva: a range-extender with low CO2 emissions... and 400bhp

A look around the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
An up-close look at Ferrari's new 730bhp supercar, the incredible F12 Berlinetta, which makes its world debut today at the Geneva motor show.

Geneva 2012: Tata Megapixel
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Geneva show: Mitsubishi's MiEV house
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GM-Peugeot tie-up is 'endorsement' for VW
VW chief says the planned alliance between General Motors and Peugeot is a 'validation' of the German carmaker's platform-sharing strategy

Geneva 2012: Jeep Grand Wagoneer
The Jeep Grand Wagoneer is poised for a comeback, it has been revealed at today’s Geneva motor show.

Geneva show: VW Polo Blue GT
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Geneva 2012: Nissan Invitation
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Geneva motor show introduction
As the doors open to the 2012 Geneva motor show, Andrew English assesses the new car market in Britain.

Alexei Sayle: 'I did think Ed Miliband a little fake'
Alexei Sayle, the Telegraph's new motoring columnist, talks to Bryony Gordon.

Nissan to build hatchback in Sunderland
The Japanese carmaker will invest £125m and add another 400 jobs at its factory in north-east England, raising the workforce to 6,000

Geneva 2012: Pininfarina Cambiano
The Pininfarina Cambiano sports saloon concept is the Italian styling house’s star at the Geneva motor show.

Geneva 2012: Infiniti Emerg-e
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Geneva 2012: ItalDesign Brivido
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Geneva 2012: Rolls-Royce Phantom
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You Know You Want To: Alfa Romeo 156 GTA
Has the 156 GTA's time come? Chris Harris reckons it might have now you can have one for £5K

Geneva 2012: Porsche Boxster
Paint barely dry on the all-new 911, Porsche throws covers off new Boxster

Geneva 2012: Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse
Combine a Veyron Grand Sport with a Veyron Super Sport and you get ... a Veyron Grand Vitesse

Geneva 2012: Bentley EXP 9 F
Long-awaited Bentley SUV finally emerges, most Geneva showgoers wish it hadn't

Geneva 2012: Audi RS4, new A3 and TT Plus
New A3 ticks 'Golf for badge snobs' box but we're more interested in the new RS4 and TT RS Plus

Geneva 2012: Vauxhall Astra VXR
Hottest-ever Astra gets first public airing

Geneva 2012: GTA Spano
Spanish supercar is production-ready, say its makers

Geneva 2012: Mini Countryman JCW and Clubvan
John Cooper Works badge extends to SUV; Clubman gains a van version

Geneva 2012: Range Rover Evoque Convertible
Soft-top Evoque concept shown at Geneva to 'gauge public reaction'

Geneva 2012: Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Crucial estate version of Jaguar XF makes its show debut

Geneva 2012: Citroen DS4 Racing
Citroen's hot hatch concept tempts with 260hp from 1.6 litres

Geneva 2012: Ferrari F12berlinetta
Ferrari unveils new F12berlinetta and new Handling Speciale pack for California

Geneva 2012: Morgan Plus E and Plus 8
Like a Morgan, but with electric power...

PH blog: Geneva musings
Chris Harris reports back on his Geneva show...

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