In terms of technology, the star of the 76th International Motor Show in Geneva was Blue&Me, the Microsoft-Fiat joint venture that will offer a low-cost telematics box with Bluetooth hands-free talk, voice recognition, music-player connections for MP3 and WMA files, remote diagnostics, and the potential for turn-by-turn navigation downloads via cell phone.

Sales-ready cars were on display this year along with concept cars, all with technologies for more efficiency, lower emissions, and new use of materials. Diesels are big in Europe because of their great fuel economy and relatively clean emissions; they are due for a big-time return to the U.S. over the next year.

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