Geneva, cricket, Spring and Ferrari 03 | 03 | 2011

THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW is the traditional annual European get-together for everyone in the motoring industry; it's a bit like the first day of Spring, or the new football or cricket season. But this year there was a special feeling in the air; and it was one of optimism and confidence.

I'm fortunate to have attended more shows at the excellent Palexpo halls — brilliantly within walking distance of the international airport — but this year must rate as one of the best ever, simply because of the extensive range of new metal which was unveiled. And for a change, most of it was rather appealing.

The question I always get when I get back home is "well, what was the best car you saw?"

This year it's difficult to answer. The Alfa 4C is incredibly impressive; I loved the Lamborghini Aventador, and the Morgan Threewheeler is something which is just seriously different. There was the Ford B-Max, the new VW Golf Cabrio and Zagato's interpretation of the Fiat 500 TwinAir.

Not surprisingly, the halls were full of alternative fuel cars, mostly hybrids but with a fair sprinkling of electric vehicles — even Rolls-Royce got in on the act with its 102EX, its electric Phantom.

But my favourite? Well it has to be the Ferrari FF. Now I've never really been a Ferrari man, but this four-wheel-drive 2+2 is just sensational (check out the stunning official video). If the lottery comes up this week, that will be the first car my list, followed rapidly by ...... ?!?!

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Jim McGill