Vroom Vroom in an Age of Dreams: The Geneva Autoshow 2011

The Geneva Auto Show, the 81st of its kind, has returned to Geneva with renewed vigour and vengeance since it’s 80th jubilee. With over 50 different car & part manufacturers, designers and a massage parlour for the weary and tired models and staff, you can buy an emissions free Moped for as little as 50M CHF/$, or zooped-up, custom designed Lamborghini for ~750M CHF/$.

If you like to go Dune-bugging on the Saharan planes, there’s an medical-kit inclusive Hummer-like Jeep (bright orange) which can respond to the most playful (or reckless) of drivers.

But if you prefer the classics, stop by the MORGAN podium and see what they used to drive in 1920… I mean, 2011.

All in all,

-7/10 for INSPIRATION (the independent designers have done more to stock cars they’ve bought from Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, etc than the actual manufacturers have)

-5/10 for CHANGING THE FOCUS of the AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY (Toyota continues to lead the way in environementally-protective technology, most of the other brands continue to be mega gas-guzzlers)

-8/10 for SERVICE & INFORMATION

TOP PICKS of 2011:

Best Overall: Audi Quattro (see it stripped below)

“Coolest”: BMW Connected Drive
Weirdest: Lime-Green Mercedes Delorean
Most Environmentally Progressive: Toyota Hybrid 2012 Series
Perfectly Urban: Nissan Townpod, ZERO Emission
Too Fast, Too Furious: Suzuki S-Concept
the SURPRISE!: LandRover HYBRID, 85g CO2/KM
Oldest Car There: 1961 Jaguar E-Type (from 1961 Geneva Auto Show)

AUTO Brands with:
-Best Accessory: Ms. Fiat (the Auburn-haired model)
-Most Complete Clothing and Apparrel Range (and BIC Fashion Show): Lamborghini
-Best Method of Transporting Ski-gear: Koenigsegg

Best Overall: Audi Quattro (see it stripped below)

“Coolest”: BMW Connected Drive

Too Fast, Too Furious: Suzuki S-Concept

Perfectly Urban: Nissan Townpod (not shown, this is its Big Brother, Sport ZERO Emission)

Best Accessory: Ms. Fiat (the Auburn-haired model)