The Cars

2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

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Ah Porsche. Porsche, Porsche, Porsche.

There were tons of surprises at this year’s annual motor show in Geneva, and for one of the largest, we have Porsche to thank.

You think Lexus, you think sleek. Luxurious. Classy. Rich. Those are the words that come to mind. Am I right?

Set to get its much anticipated reveal at — you guessed it — Geneva, this compact model is a first in many ways.

We do not hear very often how the car manufacturers design the sound of their engine. BMW is among the leader in this technology and they coined theirs as Active Sound Design.

Mini gets an engine note to make its 4-cylinder diesel powerplant sound like a V8 muscle car. The engineers actually came up with four notes which are now being tested with a Mini and with a prototype BMW 635d.

When Mazda invited us to Milan to see its new concept car, we knew it must be something important. Normally concept cars get their 15 minutes of fame at an auto show, and then it’s off to the next press conference to see what the following automaker will introduce. Not so with Mazda’s latest styling endeavor. The Japanese automaker wanted our full and undivided attention, with the center of international design and fashion in Italy as a fitting backdrop.