The Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin were present in Geneva with the Maserati Chicane concept, representing the design school’s fifth consecutive year at the prestigious motor show

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva Motor Show - Instituto Europeo di Design (IED), Turin - Maserati Chicane (concept)

The new Fiat 500, Car of the Year 2008, was handed top honours in the Small and Compact Vehicle category at this year’s Auto 1 Awards, which were dished out at the Geneva Motor Show

Video: 78th Geneva Motor Show - Fiat introduced by CEO Lorenzo Sistino

Video: 78th Geneva Motor Show - Alfa 8C Spider introduced by Alfa Romeo CEO Luca De Meo

Video: 78th Geneva Motor Show - Maserati GranTurismo S presented by Maserati CEO Roberto Ronchi

Video: 78th Geneva Motor Show - Lancia Delta launch (II)

Video: 78th Geneva Motor Show - Lancia Delta launch (I)

Fiat Automobiles has presented the Concept car 500 Aria and Fiorino passenger car at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show on a spacious stand which includes the Bravo, new Croma and Grande Punto

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Fiat

While the launch of the Alfa 8C Spider is the big focus of attention on the Alfa Romeo stand at the Geneva Motor Show, there was also news about the brand's future plans coming out of the show

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Alfa Romeo

Ferrari is taking customer choice to a new level with the launch in Geneva this week of the new One-to-One Personalisation Programme which will initially be available on the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - 500 Abarth 1.4 Turbo

The wraps came off the heavily revised Gallardo in Geneva this week with three of the new 146,000 euro 5.2-litre V10 LP560-4 sports cars being presented by Lamborghini's on its traditional stand

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (II)

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (I)

One of the stars in Geneva this week is the new Maserati GranTurismo S, a faster and more powerful version of a sports car that has already generated huge interest in the Trident brand

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Maserati GranTurismo S

The all-new, next-generation Pagani supercar which will replace the Zonda model will continue to use Mercedes-AMG power, Pagani Automobili has announced at the Geneva Motor Show

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Pagani Automobili: Zonda F, Zonda F Roadster & Zonda R (scale model)

Ferrari is present in Geneva with its entire GT range, the F2007 single-seater that won last year's Formula 1 Drivers' and Constructors' World Championships, the legendary 365 GTB4 Daytona

The Alfa Romeo stand in Geneva is headlined by the launch of the new Alfa 8C Spider, a car which according to CEO Luca de Meo "is probably the world’s most beautiful Spider in production today"

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Alfa 8C Spider (II)

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Alfa 8C Spider (I)

One of the most anticipated launches in Geneva yesterday was that of the 500 Abarth, the ultimate halo model of the little car that has taken the automotive world by storm over the last six months

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - 500 Abarth (launch)

It's not often that Lancia captures the automotive world's attention with the launch of a new model but today during an extravagant display to mark the arrival of the Delta it certainly did so

Photo Gallery: 78th Geneva International Motor Show - Lancia Delta (launch)

Fiat has offered a first glimpse of the 500 Aria showcar, which furthers the exploration of new ecological frontiers in the automotive sector, as it is prepared for its world debut today in Geneva

78th Geneva International Motor Show Preview - Pininfarina: Three years after the Birdcage 75th Pininfarina returns with the Sintesi a new concept car that explores future ideas and solutions

Automobili Pagani has confirmed that its new Zonda R, the sensational new 750bhp V12 race track-only version of the Zonda F, won't be appearing at the 78th Geneva Motor Show next week

Giugiaro has presented a fourth look at his new concept project which is set to be unveiled at the 78th Geneva Motor Show next week, this time allowing a look at the general overall shape

A year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati will be back at the Geneva International Motor Show next week with yet another world première, the more sporty 440 bhp GranTurismo S

With just a week to go before the Geneva Motor Show Pininfarina has finally unwrapped its Sintesi concept car project which promises to be one of the most interesting and innovative exhibits

Giugiaro has presented a third teaser sketch of the new concept project it will unveil to the world at the Geneva Motor Show in exactly a week's time on the occasion of the firm's 40th anniversary

Giugiaro has presented a second teaser image of a new concept project that will be unveiled in Geneva, this time concentrating on the rear corner which throws up a novel rear light arrangement

Fioravanti will unveil a new sporty multifunctional concept car at the Geneva Motor Show which they classify as an MPC (Multi Purpose Coupé) as the firm celebrates its 20th anniversary

Giorgetto Giugiaro will unveil a concept at the Geneva Motor Show on 4th March as the Italian designer celebrates his 40th anniversary in the business, and today a teaser photos offers a first clue

78th Geneva International Motor Show Preview - Abarth: Exactly one year after the rebirth of the brand and the company, Abarth returns to the Geneva Motor Show and will present the 500 Abarth 

78th Geneva International Motor Show Preview - Fiat: The concept of the exposition area is developed on a total surface of around 1350 m2 on two floors with voluminous and sinuous forms

78th Geneva International Motor Show Preview - Alfa Romeo: Once again it unveils new models onto the world market at the Geneva and this year it is the turn of the alluring Alfa 8C Spider

78th Geneva International Motor Show Preview - Lancia: Elegance and temperament: two qualities that will sum up its presence which will be headlined by the debut of the vitally important Delta

Alfa Romeo announce Model Year improvements to the Alfa 159 and 159 Sportwagon, with some aesthetic re-touches, a widening of the range, and changes in the field of comfort and mechanics

In Geneva next month the Alfa GT Coupé will be on show dressed up in the special Blackline III trim pack and now fitted with the 1.9 JTDM with 170 CV and the front self-locking Torsen Q2 system

Geneva will host the global premiere by Fiat Automobiles of an innovative new concept car, dubbed 500 Aria, which furthers the exploration of new ecological frontiers in the automotive sector

Alfa Romeo announce 'Model Year 2008' versions of the Brera and Spider with new aesthetic touches including a new body colour Ice White and a 18-inch spoked wheel with a sporty dark finish

Lancia outline the new Delta model in full production detail, including its range of punchy new petrol and diesel engines, as it counts down to its première at the Geneva Motor Show on 4th March

Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next month will be the production version of the Alfa 8C Spider which just like the Alfa 8C Competizione will be produced in a limited edition run of 500 units

Confusion surrounds Bertone's appearance in Geneva with Marie-Jeanne Bertone contradicting the official line and revealing sketch of a showcar that would revive the famous Alfa Romeo BAT lineage

For the first time in more than half a century, Bertone will not be attending the Geneva Motor Show, the decision was taken this morning by Lilli Bertone, Chairman of the Board of Stile Bertone SpA

Pininfarina has released a series of slides today that offer detail to its Geneva debuting Sintesi concept car project, revealing the futuristic design that has been enabled by its use of new technologies

Lancia issued first images and some outline details of the new Delta model this morning as the car begins the build up to its world debut at the 78th Geneva Motor Show in just under a month's time

Following a brief announcement of the project last month Pininfarina has revealed a first sketch of its Geneva-bound Sintesi concept car which reveals a dynamic-looking 4-door passenger car

The Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) school in Turin have revealed the first image of their 'Maserati Chicane' concept sports car which is set to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March