2005 Auto Show Coverage: Page 23

Even the most ardent supporters of BMW's new design direction inside the company had their doubts about some aspects of the 7's styling, so it's no surprise to see that this mid-cycle face-lift tones down the protruding trunk and ugly headlamp eyebrows. More, the 745's 4.4-liter V-8 is replaced by a... more

Even the most ardent supporters of BMW's new design direction inside the company had their doubts about some aspects of the 7's styling, so it's no surprise to see that this mid-cycle face-lift tones down the protruding trunk and ugly headlamp eyebrows.... more

BMW claims that the M6 will lap the fearsome Nrburgring Nordschleife in eight minutes flat, which means that it is monster fast. Not surprising, because under the hood there's a 5.0-liter V-10 that's shared with the equally brutish M5 supersedan, making 500 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque.... more

Having denied that the 1-series would be fitted with an in-line six-cylinder engine ever since the funky looking hatch was unveiled, it was little surprise to see BMW pitch up at Geneva with the new 3.0-liter six installed under its hood. This addresses the main criticism of the babiest Bimmer, name... more

Rinspeed has a long history of molesting Porsches, and it doesn't disappoint with its latest production car, the Chopster, which is based on the Cayenne Turbo. The depth of modification goes far beyond a taped-on body kit, though.... more

Like the outgoing IS, the all-new, second-generation aims squarely for the BMW 3-series. But unlike the last one, this latest model looks to be a real, credible threat to the Bimmer's dominance as Lexus shows a new commitment to pouring more performance into their well-engineered luxury machines.... more

Lexus is hardly a household name in Europe, the way it is here in the States, but Toyota's intention of changing that was underscored by the unveiling of the all-new, second-generation IS sport sedan at the Geneva show.... more

The Raging Bull is bucking wildly in its Geneva show stable this year. The Gallardo-based Concept S roadster was created at the Centro Stile Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bolognese by Luc Donckerwolke, head of Lamborghini Design, and is Lamborghini's extreme take on open-air motoring.... more

General Motors' German branch, Opel, presents the second generation of its best-selling Zafira minivan at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. With sales of around 200,000 units annually, the Zafira is GM's most important Geneva introduction.... more

With any luck, we will see this fabulous-looking Opel hatchback rebadged in the near future as a Saturn. In OPC trim, the Opel Astra makes good use out of a 2.0-liter turbo four-banger, producing 240 horsepower.... more