Next up on the Auto Show docket is New York and Geneva in March. With two significant venues ready to open their doors, manufactures are trying to get the upper hand by giving us a preview of their wares.

A star attraction for Hyundai in Geneva will be the HED-5, a six seat MPV that promises a new level of versatility combined with exceptional fuel economy.

A new package of innovations to be revealed at the show demonstrates how existing technology can make a significant (up to 29 percent) reduction in CO2 emissions, without punitive penalties in price, performance or driving enjoyment.

This "near production" package represents a realistic and achievable advance in reduced emissions and fuel consumption.