Geneva Motor Show February 2001.

Chevrolet showed the new Trailblazer 4x4 - about Nissan Pathfinder size.

The Stilo a new 3-door/ 5-door small car from Fiat.

GM (Vauxhall/ Opel) has a startling 4-litre V8 Astra Coupe! This gull-wing racing special is a real change from the usual 4-cylinder shopping trolley.

Land Rover had a bit of fun in the shape of a Land Rover Defender high capacity pickup (HCPU) to star in the `Tomb Raider' alongside Angelina Jolie who plays Lara Croft.

Lancia Thesis, a new luxury saloon from the Italian form.

Mazda reveals the MX Sport Tourer concept car. The car has a hybrid power system: A 2-litre S-VT petrol engine and a 40kW electric motor. A battery is good for 15 minutes driving on electric power at upto 50km/h, but the petrol motor gives a conventional range.

The body has 4 doors, RX-Evolv- RX-8- style, pillarless with rear suicide doors. The roof can be retracted for open air driving.

MG (Rover) shows the new MG ZR hot hatch, MG ZS 4-door & hatchback, and MG ZT "executive saloon".

Renault: A 4x4 version of the Kangoo will go on sale in the summer. It uses a development of Nissan's full time all wheel drive system, and the gearbox from Renault's 4x4 Scenic RX4. The body has wider wheelarches. Two engines are offered, a 1.6-litre 16-valve petrol engine (95bhp) and a 1.9-litre common rail diesel (80bhp).

VW show a 4 litre W8 Passat with 4motion 4x4 - in the show rooms this year.

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