VOLKSWAGEN is resurrecting its iconic microbus, which debuted in 1950 and became a favourite of hippies for its unique styling and copious space for travellers.

JUST when car-makers thought it safe to roll out new models in the wake of the economic crisis — 170 premiers are advertised for the Geneva Auto Show opening this week — a spike in fuel prices has cast a new shadow over the industry and redoubled attention on green technologies.

FERRARI doesn’t need another car to make you drool, but it has unveiled one anyway. The 599GTB Fiorano is being shown off for the first time at the Geneva Auto Show.

Renault SA chairman Louis Schweitzer confirmed the company's full year forecasts despite the difficult foreign exchange market and an increasingly competitive pricing environment.

Battered by the slump in the car market following the September 11 attacks and the war in Iraq – manufacturers at the Geneva Auto Show next month are emphasising safer, practical and more environmentally-friendly vehicles.