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The new 6-Series coupe sports a number of firsts, including adaptive LED headlights and B&O sound system, but its aesthetically pleasing looks may be the most welcome addition.

From the wild and whacky to ones that could conceivably be bought in a few years time, we take a look at the concept cars on show at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

The two titans of the supercar scene unveiled new range-topping models. We were on hand at Geneva to check them out.

The Ferrari FF, Aston Martin Virage and the Lamborghini Aventador weren’t the only exotic cars on show. This trio may not be quite as polished, but it certainly has the bigger names beat for exclusivity.

On the inside of the Phoenix concept car Saab debuted its new Android-based touchscreen entertainment and navigation system.

The appropriately named Phoenix is Saab’s first concept after its fire sale by GM to Spyker

Volkswagen is hoping to court a new generation of Earth-loving types with a modern, electric rendition of the famous Type 2 Microbus.

If this pretty mini-supercar ever makes it to production, it will give the Lotus Elise a good run around a track.

The new Virage, which somehow fits between the DBS and DB9, features active suspension, a new nav system and an optional Bang & Olufsen sound system. Oh, and a 6-litre V12.

BMW’s Vision ConnectedDrive isn’t so much a car as a node in a network of connected vehicles. If that doesn’t make any sense, read on.

In a new James Bond book by Jeffery Deaver, the British secret agent returns to his roots, driving a Bentley.

A study by the United States’ Department of Transportation (DOT) concluded that electronic throttle systems were not at fault in reported cases of unintended acceleration by Toyota vehicles that precipitated a series of recalls in the US.

Last week, Chrysler and the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they would cooperate on adapting a hydraulic hybrid drive system for the company’s people movers.

Concept cars unveiled at Detroit ranged from the futuristic to the pedestrian, some showing outlandish never-to-reach-production elements and others being a mere beta before the model that will roll out of the factory.

Toyota showed off three new Prius models at the 2011 Detroit auto show. Joining the Prius line-up is the mini-minivan-sized Prius V, a plug-in version running a Lithium-ion battery pack and a new compact concept.

For its concept at the 2011 Detroit auto show, Kia unveiled what it called a minivan, a truck-like vehicle with a loungey passenger area, complete with a tabletop computer in back.

CNET tries out the wireless-charging implementation in the Chevy Volt.

At his keynote speech during CES 2011, Ford CEO Alan Mulally introduced the Focus Electric, an electric-only version of the new Ford Focus that’s due here later in 2011.

Forget analog gauges, at CES 2011 a number of vendors showed off concepts for digital instrument clusters.

Toyota launched a new telematics service at CES 2011, although it has yet to be confirmed for Australia.