AP PHOTOS: A walk through the glitz of the Geneva car show
GENEVA (AP) - Automakers have found their swagger again after years of worrying about making cars cheaper and more fuel efficient.
Here's a look at what it was like at the car show in Geneva, where manufacturers put their best and latest on display. The crowds flocked around supercars as well as luxury models from the likes of Rolls Royce. Prototypes using cutting edge technology and daring design also got attention.
The show is open to the public from March 5-15.
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Photographers Laurent Cipriani, Martial Trezzini and Sandro Campardo contributed.
The Lexus City Car Concept is on display during the second press day at the Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday March 4, 2015. . The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 5 to March 15. (AP Photo/Keystone,Martial Trezzini)
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The new Mansory Torofeo is pictured by a journalist on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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A model poses in front of the QX 30 of Infinity, the luxury vehicle division of Nissan, on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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A model stands next to a Dodge car on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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A Lexus hostess stands near a car during the second press day at the Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday March 4, 2015. . The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 5 to March 15. (AP Photo/Keystone,Martial Trezzini)
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The New Nissan Sway Concept car is on display during the second press day at the Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday March 4, 2015. . The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 5 to March 15. (AP Photo/Keystone,Martial Trezzini)
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The new Audi A9 Prologue is surrounded by journalists on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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The new EDAG light Cocoon concept car is presented on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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The new Sbarro Triple concept car is presented on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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A visitor walks in front of the new EDAG light Cocoon concept car on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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A man takes a selfie in front of the Mercedes G500 4x4 on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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Inside view of a Rinspeed Budii concept car on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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The Rolls-Royce logo is seen on the new Rolls-Royce Serenity on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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The New Renault Kadjar is on display during the second press day at the Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday March 4, 2015. . The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 5 to March 15. (AP Photo/Keystone,Martial Trezzini)
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The new Sbarro Triple concept car is presented on the second press day of the Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The show opens its doors to the public March 5 through March 15. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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The new McLaren 650 S is on display during the second press day at the Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday March 4, 2015. The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 5 to March 15. (AP Photo/Keystone,Sandro Campardo)
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The New Lexus City Car Concept is on display during the second press day at the Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday March 4, 2015. . The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 5 to March 15. (AP Photo/Keystone,Martial Trezzini)
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