There were some big-name absentees from Geneva this year as automotive manufacturers increasingly fall out of love with motor shows.

The Volvo V40 has been awarded the title of Safest Used Car by Co-op Insurance and Thatcham Research for the third year in a row.

Car manufacturers have very different views as to which direction the sliding market for diesel-engined cars might go in coming months.

The safest used first cars have been announced this morning, as part of a targeted campaign that aims to reduce the accident rate for new drivers.

In a two-part feature, The Car Expert highlights the very best concept cars of 2014. In today's Part One, we count down from Numbers 10 to 6, which features a few surprises and a couple of crowd favourites.

Over the past few years, the major cities and towns of the UK have become inundated with premium SUVs (sports utility vehicles). The number of SUV and crossover vehicles continues to grow, and this trend looks set to continue. Guest blogger Pete McAllister looks at the premium SUV phenomenon and a few of the cars which are part of it.

These cars and car makers have stood out from the pack, and deserve their sought-after Best Cars Of The Year status from The Car Expert.