(February 28, 2011) The 81st Geneva Motor Show opens to the public Thursday (March 3) offering a huge assortment of new and concept sheet metal. It has been estimated that more than 170 world and European premieres will be on the show floor. That's twice the number than a year ago.

More than 40 of those will feature some sort of green technology. If the projections are correct, the number of premieres would be a record for this show, and probably for any recent auto show.

Geneva may be considered a small show based on its intimacy and square footage, certainly when compared to the likes of Frankfurt; however, it is just that intimacy that makes Geneva such a special show.

Check out the Geneva Motor Show Highlights in the auto show section of MotorwayAmerica.