Geneva Motor Show News

Mercedes-Benz has finally pulled the wraps off the 2020 GLC SUV, ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show, next month. The new 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV now more stylish, smarter, better-equipped, and comes with the companys next-generation petrol and diesel engines. Furthermore, the new GLC also gets the companys AI-based the latest generation of the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system. This, of course, is in addition to the several drive assistance systems that the 2020 model has to offer.

After confirming the production name for the 45X concept, Tata Motors has now released a new video teasing a SUV based on the OMEGARC platform. The teaser includes the three-quarter silhouette of the upcoming model, which is expected to be the seven-seater version of the Tata Harrier. Codenamed H7X, the seven-seater model could get a different name for the production model, which is slated to arrive towards the end of this year. The H7X will make its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5, alongside a host of new concept and production models from Tata Motors.

Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) Group will be showcasing the new Jeep Compass S Special Edition model at the upcoming 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The compact SUV has been a massive hit for the automaker not only in India but in Europe as well and the S edition will be bringing cosmetic upgrades to the SUV to celebrate the same. With respect to changes, the Jeep Compass S will sport a new two-tone pearl white paint job with a contrasting black roof, along with new 19-inch low gloss granite crystal wheels. The car has been further spruced up by a brushed finish to the grille, badges, fog lamp bezels and more. The car also gets Bi-Xenon headlamps with automatic high beam function.

The T-Roc sees a lowered suspension while the progressive steering included as standard plays a major part in ensuring agile driving behaviour. The 17-inch brake system - which was previously only found in the Volkswagen Golf R Performance - also makes its way on the T-Roc R.

The 45X concept's production version is set to make its debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show next month and ahead of the official unveil, Tata Motors has announced the name for its upcoming hatchback. The new premium hatchback has been christened as the Tata Altroz and is expected to hit the markets in the second half of the year. The Tata 45X concept was first showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo and will spawn a new hatchback that will take on the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20 and the likes. Tata will reveal the new Altroz on March 5, 2019 at the annual auto show.

The hybrid drive concept is designed so that customers can travel on around a third of their usual routes in electric-only mode during day-to-day driving. All new plug-in-hybrids by Audi use a turbo-charged gasoline engine with direct injection that works together with an electric motor that is integrated in the transmission.

The 2019 Geneva Motor Show is slated to begin on March 5, 2019, and Indian auto major Tata Motors has planned a number of world debuts at the annual event in Switzerland. The automaker is expected to have at least four global unveils, and has confirmed the production version of the Tata 45X concept. While a number of names have been speculated for Tata's new hatchback, the company has dropped the teasers for what will be a six letter name. Now speculations suggest that the production-spec 45X concept could be called Tata Altroz upon launch. Previously expected to be badged as the Aquila, the Altroz name seems a better fit with the company's teasers.

McLaren 600LT Spider MSO, designed by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), has been revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show 2019.