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.

2014 was a vintage year for the Detroit Auto Show, and far more upbeat than previous years as the US car industry continues to recover from the recession. Louise Haines looks at 5 of the best concept and new production cars to be revealed at this year's show.