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World Car of the Year 2018 finalists announced in Geneva

There are more car awards around the world these days than it's possible to keep track of, and that means just about every model in the market can probably claim to be some sort of award winner. But there's only one World Car of the Year Awards (WCOTY), and the finalists for the 2018 accolades have now been announced at the Geneva Motor Show.

Electric EQ brand launches with Smart EQ ForTwo, ForFour and ForTwo Cabrio

The new Mercedes-Benz EQ electric car range has been launched at the Geneva Motor Show in the form of smart EQ versions of the ForTwo, ForFour and ForTwo Cabrio. These battery-electric smart models are the first series-produced vehicles of the new Mercedes-Benz Cars EQ family, and smart is the only car manufacturer worldwide to offer its entire current model range in both combustion-engine and all-electric versions.

Big switch : Electric cars put China on automobile map

The rise of electric cars heralds not only a major technology switch but also promises massive disruption to today's auto giants as Tesla and a group of powerful Chinese rivals take over the fast lane.

Star cars to catch at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

Once again, the Geneva International Motor Show was the venue of international unveilings of saloons, SUVs, supercars and concept cars.

Profits, doubts in equal measure at Geneva Motor Show

This year's Geneva Motor Show comes at a curious time for an auto world enjoying record profits yet also gripped by doubt midway through the grand transition from diesel to electric and self-driving vehicles.

Rome to ban diesel cars from 2024

Rome will ban all diesel vehicles from driving in the city centre from 2024 to combat pollution, said the mayor.

Renault to open first electric-car-only concept store in Sweden

Renault will open its first electric-car-only concept store in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday, February 16, the carmaker has announced.

Geneva Motor Show : what we know so far

Although the Geneva Motor Show is still a few weeks away from getting underway on March 8, most of the major companies exhibiting have already revealed much of what they're going to be showcasing. So, here's an early preview of what to look out for at this year's show.

Green cars in spotlight as India eyes electric revolution

Electric cars bask in the limelight at India's flagship auto show, where an ambitious plan to phase out polluting clunkers has manufacturers racing to lure millions of new drivers to their green vehicles.

Do you live in one of the world's worst places for gridlock?

American drivers spent an average of 41 hours sitting in traffic last year, at a cost of $305 billion, or an average of $1,445 per driver.