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2012 International Auto Show in Geneva mega gallery (photos)

Hundreds of cars from a wide variety of manufacturers took over the Geneva Palexpo for the 82nd Geneva auto show. From expensive and fast exotics to far-reaching concepts to frugal gas and electricity sippers, CNET was on hand to find the most technically advanced. Here is a collection of the sights of the show.

Wayne Cunningham
Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine.
Antuan Goodwin Reviews Editor / Cars
Antuan Goodwin gained his automotive knowledge the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. From drivetrain tech and electrification to car audio installs and cabin tech, if it's on wheels, Antuan is knowledgeable.
Expertise Reviewing cars and car technology since 2008 focusing on electrification, driver assistance and infotainment Credentials
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Wayne Cunningham
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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander

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Lotus race cars

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Toyota 2000 GT and Toyota GT 86

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Subaru BRZ

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato

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Kia Trackster concept

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Magna Steyr Mila Coupe concept

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Toyota FT-Bh concept

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SsangYong XIV-2 concept

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Infiniti Emerg-E

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Bertone Nuccio concept

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Nissan Juke Nismo

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Honda EV-ster

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Giugiaro Tex concept

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Valmet Dawn concept

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Fiat 500L

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II

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Volvo V40

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Lancia Ypsilon Red and Black

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BMW X6 M50d

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Audi A3

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BMW 650i Gran Coupe

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Mercedes-Benz A-class

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Vitesse

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Citroen DS4 Racing concept

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Ferrari F12berlinetta

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GTA Motor Spano

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Gumpert Apollo R

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Hamann McLaren MP4-12C memoR custom

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Honda NSX concept

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IED Cistalia 202 E concept

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IED Ferrari concept mockup

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1955 Bertone Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Spider prototype

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Italdesign Giugaro Brivido

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Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido (Martini Racing livery)

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Jeep Wrangler

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Koenigsegg Agera R

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Lamborghini Aventador J

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Nissan/Playstation GT Academy 370Z

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Pininfarinia Cambiano concept

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Open RAK e concept

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RUF BTR

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RUF RGT-8

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Touring Superleggera Disco Volante

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Valmet Marussia B2

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Vauxhaull Corsa customized by Irmscher

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VW CrossCoupe TDI Hybrid concept

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Weismann MF3 Roadster Final Edition

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