Geneva Motor Show 2009
The best cars of the future from the Geneva Car Show
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Video: Honda goes green with Insight, FCX Clarity and CR-Z
Crave recently took the time to chat with one of Honda's chief technical gurus, Fabian Ottmann, to discuss the company's greenest cars due in 2009 and beyond
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Video: Hummer H2 Flexpower eco-tank
Gas-guzzling Hummers are rather passe in this time of belt-tightening and eco-friendly motoring. In this video, we caught up with the company to find out how its latest mini-tank will use biofuel
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Video: Light Car -- Open Source's life-saving OLED display
The Light Car -- Open Source is an electric concept car that's littered with OLEDs, some of which are designed to alert other drivers to hazards on the road
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Video: How the Toyota Prius hybrid works
Ever wondered how the Toyota Prius hybrid car works? Us too, so we asked the wonderfully named Gerald Killman, Toyota's powertrain engineer, to explain
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Video: Best eco-friendly cars at Geneva Motor Show 2009
Crave was at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show this week and we've created a highlights reel that conveniently encapsulates all the best bits
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Magna Steyr showcases green car platform
At the Geneva International Motor Show, the automotive-parts maker showed off the flexible Mila platform for the manufacturing of either electric or hybrid cars, allowing car makers to simply slap on a body shell and badges
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Video: Sbarra Orbital Hybrid packs HUD but no hubs
We've got video of the ludicrous Sbarro Orbital Hybrid -- the concept vehicle that looks and (probably) performs like a Formula One car, but is actually kind to the environment
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Vauxhall Ampera: The electric car with a 350-mile range
One of the biggest stories from the Geneva International Motor Show was the Vauxhall Ampera. The car is -- as far as we're aware -- a first of its kind
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Video: How the Koenigsegg Quant solar sports car was born
You've probably seen our amazing pictures of the Koenigsegg Quant electric sports car in our gallery, but now we're giving you the chance to check out some super-exclusive video footage
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Honda CR-Z: Hybrid sports car
Honda, purveyor of the Insight and Civic hybrids, may soon release the CR-Z -- an amazing-looking hybrid car that promises good fuel economy, low emissions and 'spirited' performance
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Video: Seat Leon Cupra TSI will scare your pants off
We got behind the wheel of the frighteningly orange Seat Leon Cupra TSI, a hysterically quick hot hatch with an eight-speaker audio system you can plug your iPod into
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Mitsubishi iMiEV: Cute electric supermini
We got the chance to take a look at Mitsubishi's iMiEV -- an electric concept car based on the gas-driven, 'i' supermini available in Japan right now
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New Toyota Prius: Best hybrid car ever?
The new third-generation Prius is fantastic -- the styling's been improved, the power's increased and it's heaving with funky new gadgets to play with
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AirPod: Running on empty
MDI International has showed off a three-passenger concept at the Geneva Motor Show that runs on nothing but compressed air
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Giugiaro Frazer-Nash Namir and Infiniti Essence: Supercars go electric
At the Geneva International Motor Show, Giugiaro and Nissan's luxury-car division showed off their high-performance, hybrid concept supercars
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Protoscar Lampo: Part Lambo, part lamp
The Protoscar Lampo is a two-seater cabriolet that charges about on an electrical charge from its two battery motors. And it's rather quick
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Light Car -- Open Source: Bringing OLED TVs to the streets
We just walked past the EDAG stand at the Geneva Motor Show and nearly tripped over our tongues. Why? A frankly stunning vision of the eco-friendly driving future
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Nissan Cube: A series of Cubes
The Nissan Cube has softened its Borg-style design cues to head for European shores. It still keeps the cool asymmetric rear window though
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Rolls-Royce 200EX: Rapper's delight
The Rolls-Royce 200EX should appeal to rappers, pop stars and the dangerously wealthy, giving an edgy style to the traditional Roller elegance. Shame it's only a concept
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Sbarra Orbital Hybrid has no hubs, but good vibrations
One of the maddest things we've seen at the Geneva Motor Show surely has to be the Orbital Hybrid. This carbikerollerskate from hell easily wins our 'crazier than purple bat poo' award
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Peugeot 308 CC: Warm necks, warm hearts
If it doesn't warm your heart, it will at least warm your neck. Peugeot's latest convertible has heaters in the seats just for your neck. Colour us interested
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Vauxhall Ampera: Amp up the Volt
The Vauxhall Ampera is the UK version of the Opel Ampera, the European version of the Chevrolet Volt. It'll hit 100mph and do 0-60 in less than 10 seconds, and with no carbon emissions
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Koenigsegg Quant: Solar-powered, four-seater electric sports car
Koenigsegg, one of the most respected supercar makers on the planet, has just announced an all-electric sports car that could give the Tesla Roadster a run for its money
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Video: Tesla Roadster test-drive
We hit the jackpot at the Geneva International Motor Show, with an opportunity to test-drive the world's most famous production electric sports car, the Tesla Roadster
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Nissan Connect: Steering wheel adjusts volume, skips tracks, also steers
Nissan's Connect music-integration system is making its debut in the Note and Micra, turning these cars into iPod docks on wheels. Just remember to keep your eyes on the road
