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Welcome to my highlights of the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show Press Day at Palexpo in Geneva on 26th February 2024.
We saw the Renault Scenic EV named as Car of the Year 2024 and the new Renault 5 eTech being the stand-out star of the show; there were also very strong showings from IM, MG, BYD and Dacia and plenty more to see. These shows are now featuring electric cars more heavily than ever as you might expect in 2024 so this is a must see for EV fans.
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IM is part of SAIC like MG. The interior quality seems great. German car makers should be worried.
Yes, they basically shared a stand. Interiors were pretty amazing.
Must admit the MG 7 + 9 looked very classy, not what we originally got from MG just a couple of years ago . Legacy automakers are really going to have to buck their ideas up .
Interior quality was off the charts. Nothing like we’ve seen from MG before.
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru couple of years ago I wouldn't have touched one, but they are seriously impressing me , certainly the next couple are going to be very interesting (;and painful for some car manufacturers) . Great content 👍
These are rebadged "rising autos" also from patent company SAIC. too euro designed for China so sales were low. Perfect for Europe. Absolutely beautiful.
Legacy automakers will become what they were meant to be at the current rate: Legacy.
The undisputed star of the show is the BYD U8 it is by far the most advance car in the world. Also China's CATL to supply car batteries and electric motors to Nissan and Renault. So Basicly Renault is using Chinese tech.
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The only cars I would like to see in this show is BYD. Thank you.
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Great walk round mate. Really impressed with MG’s cars tbf!
Me too 👍
You show the view that WE would get at one of these, with a bit of critical viewing, priceless. We can all just look at Johnny's LBS coverage for curated snapshots! Love the MG 7/9 footage, Quality uplift, also why no MG4 Estate there? Keep it up.
Thanks mate, that’s means a lot and I love Johnny btw. 👍
Thank you for this look at a big show that few seem to do anymore. Don't put yourself down. You did a great job. It would be great to see you do something like this with RSEV as you are practically neighbours!
Yeah, they’re not too far away but I think Richard is doing ok without me to be fair. Thanks for the nice words mate 👍
Thanks for showing us around Jim, such a shame motor shows ain't what they used to be in the day.
Yes, I’d love to see this one in 8 halls rather than 2, that’s for sure. The LA one was still pretty decent.
Cheers Jimbo great walk round of the Geneva show I remember being on my paper round ( best part of 45 years ago ) seeing the first of the Matra Ranchero thinking how cool I thought it was😂😂😂
I bet they drive like turds but they do look cool
It would be really ironic if the MG7 and MG9 don’t come to the UK considering that MG was once a British brand!
It would, and a massive shame
Made in China not for me
Chinese cars have already become intelligent and electrified. I hope you can step out of your world and see if Nokia’s mobile phone for the elderly is suitable for you.@@davidgreenwood5241
@@davidgreenwood5241 what isn't? 🤔
If the products made in China are not suitable for you, I'm afraid you will walk naked.@@davidgreenwood5241
Excellent coverage. Don't apologise about the footage, you did brilliantly.
Cheers Geoff! 👍
Jim i love the one man band approach you do. Are the big motor shows finished. The web is so much cheaper
LA show was great; I hope they don’t go away, there’s nothing like seeing the cars in the metal.
Loved the walk around! You made a good point about used EVs vs the Spring. If you’re in the market for a used EV hatchback like a Zoe, Corsa-e, etc. I suspect you’ll be seeing prices fall once the Spring is on sale and the small used EV market adjusts.
I'm sure it's not going to hold it's value too well
Thanks Jim, great job!
Thanks Ken
I think the Manufacturers that bothered to turn up shows their intention to make an impact on the EV scene. Manufacturers that didn't, proves their full commitment to selling BEVs just isn't there! Ps. My Mum used to own a Matra Rancho.... Loved being reminded of that. Thanks.!
Yes, for those who did make the effort they're getting a lot more eyes on their product.
Those three bumps on the roof are actually lazer radars for auto-pilot and LDWS, very common seeing those on Chinese EVs.
I assumed it was somethign to do with auto-pilot - lasers eh! cool!
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru Yeah, Huawei now has developed I would say the most advanced auto-pilot system globally for Chinese car manufacturers, with lidar and cameras.
lidar
Thanks for sharing this Jim. Really enjoyed seeing that lot. Loving the classics and supercars. Especially my all time fav - F40! No wonder all I've seen on social media the last few days is the new Renault 5, what with the 'relatively' small turn out of manufacturers overall. It is a wicked looking thing though. I like the new Dacia logos 👍🏼 Get yourself that light pole and she wouldn't stand a chance 🤭
I need 2 or 3 minimum 😂👍
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Some lovely metal there Jim the I recon the mk1 Landrover discovery took inspiration from the Matra Simca Rancho
Deffo mate
Great insight into the show and thanks for highlighting some of the lesser known brands. I liked the wandering round being there style, reminds me of visiting many trade shows in the past 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Crazy how no German brands at the Geneva motor show. I think these companies are in a total tailspin as far as the EV future is concerned. Probably not helped by what the EU is trying to dictate. 🤔
I think it’s a protest to the show getting cancelled at last minute in 2020 personally. I could be wrong.
Great report and actually makes me regret not making the trip to Geneva. Very disappointing to see so little support from European manufacturers - perhaps they didn’t want to be compared with the Chinese brands who seem to not just made a big leap forward but whose quality appears close to the premium German marques at lower prices. It was however telling that Renault felt confident to display their range. With the Megane E-Tech, the new Scenic and the forthcoming 5 Renault look to be on a roll and of the mainstream European manufacturers the one that really is creating some exciting EVs. It is going to be difficult to compete with the Chinese EVs on price, although the differential may be narrowed with higher tariffs, so the Europeans need to make their cars more exciting - not as boring as the Stellantis or dare I say VW Group lineups.
Very interesting to note the absence of many a big name, word on the street was that their last minute cancellation of an event a couple of year prior due to the pandemic may have been a driver for this as evidently many were very unhappy. It was still a great show, just small.
I think there has been a push back because of the high costs of the show but particularly the exorbitant hotel costs for all the manufacturers entourage. Hopefully a year of boycott might bring some realism back to the organisers, hoteliers and the authorities. For me it made an easy and cheap day out as I live quite close to Gatwick.
I got a half decent price at the ibis right by the convention centre. A journo I know was there after an invitation from a manufacturer and they were at the Hilton which I believe was around £1k per night!
Hi very nice video I enjoyed watching, nowhere near as bad from photography view well done. Yes a poor turnout from Europe's manufacturing was hoping a view of Peugeot and Renault new EV range. Thought MG stand there range of new models very impressive. Keep the good work up you have a excellent channel.
Thank you so much
Thanks for that great report Jim! Why didn't Renault launch a new 5 years ago, they almost went bust a few years back.
Good question!
Excellent tour of the diminished show I’ve watched three vids of show and yours is by far the best keep up the good work
Blimey, thank you!
👍👍👍 Nicely done. Thanks Jim
Thanks mate 👍
I saw we are due to get a new MG 5. Basically an MG4 with a bigger boot. That'll be something provided it's no too dear. Would like to see the 😅MG6 and 7 too.
The MG9 was my fave I think
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru with all these new Chinese brands, we must be due to lose a few old brands?
@@alangravy27 yeah great point
The MG9 is a new brand car from SAIC in China.Chinese name is feifan f7。
@DefinitelyNotAGuru Makes me wonder how long Seat have got as a brand!
Thanks for a great video. Don't apologise, it did everything we needed and more. Keep it up.
Thanks 👍👍👍
Thanks Jim. I'm looking forward to seeing the Renault 5 & MG Cyberster in the flesh
Neither one disappoints. I wish they’d had the Cyberster in that great red colour though, the silver didn’t flatter it quite so much IMHO
Renault 5,the first electric car I would seriously consider buying / leasing ( will await your advice on that choice)
It was love at first sight for me, I hope it drives as well as it looks
Loved my GtTurbo in 1990s . Great fun .
@@alanthomson1227they were awesome
Jim great video, nothing wrong with the quality. The MGs and IMs look interesting, thanks for the preview. 🚗
I see people walking around with camera crews and directors and find myself bumbling around so sometimes get a bit of imposter syndrome at these things.
If you’d given me a bit longer notice Jim I would have come and held the light bar for you! 😂
Youd’ve needed an extra one at least 😂
really enjoyed it. You did a great job :)
Thank you so much!
Great walk around. Chinese takeover other than the Renault 5 being the thing that really excites
Thanks for watching; that Renault 5 is a thing of beauty, some of those Chinese cars will be pretty special if they drive as good as they look 👍
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru oops, corrected
MG9 looks incredible! When does that go on sale? MG7 outstanding as well.
No idea yet, not sure if we'll get it in the UK
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Gary 🙏🙏 what a gent, thank you very much!
Very enjoyable Jim, the Renault 5 looks grand and the MGs taking it up another couple of levels 👍👍
Thanks Andy, it was a great show despite it being much smaller than usual 👍
I was there with my dji pocket 3 too, and I saw myself in your video as one of the flies on the horse poo 😅 20:21
Hahaha 😂😂👍
Great walkaround! Looks like the Chinese are changing the world order of the automotive industry. Perhaps that's why Audi, MB, BMW etc. stayed away?
I think its a reaction to the show getting cancelled at the last minute in 2020...and then moved to Qatar. Maybe...
Good content and very interesting review of what was a scaled-down version of a motor show. Look forward to more car news from you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really good observation.
Thanks
Good job, Jim!
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The MG 7 is like a prettier version of the Audi A7
Yeah
You did very well, thank you very much for this.
Thank you too!
Great video Jim. Some interesting cars there but some that really are a waste of metal IMHO.
Fair enough 😁
Great effort, very interesting
Many thanks!
Thanks jimbo
Thank you 🙏
Just wanted to say that you did a great job on this under very challenging circumstances and produced some interesting and informative content. Thank you.
Much appreciated Stephen 🙏
Really good vid Jim, I know what these shows are like for public, Paris and Frankfurt, crazy, Really like that MG7 and the 9, surprise a few other Chinese brands weren't there, Nio and Xpeng to name a couple, hopefully see a few at Goodwood this year!
Yes, I was a bit surprised too. I’ll be at Goodwood on the Thursday.
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru will hopefully see you there as will be on Thursday too.
@@Leonfr_2022 well let’s make that happen mate 👍
I had the original 5 GT Turbo…I think the new 5 is the only ev that would temp in to buying one
I think a lot of people will be in those shoes Russ - stroke of genius from Renault really
Pretty alarming the decline in size of the event when you think that the industry is going through it's biggest evolution in it's history it might be the other way. Just shows the money in agriculture when Agritechnica in Germany and Lamma at the NEC are jam packed and require more space evey year
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U8 anyday. a proper revolutionary SUV
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Jean Todt ex Ferrari & FIA president Around the 21 minute mark you completely didn’t recognise him 😂
Holy crap! Great spot. I can’t believe he didn’t ask me for a selfie 😂
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru 😂😂
@@jamiemorris5177 why are you laughing mate? 🤷🏻♂️😂😂😂
Great video 👍. You get the feeling that a wave Chinese brands is coming across the world. I wonder how, many of the mainstream brands we know in the UK will still be here in 10 years time. 🤔
They won’t all make it over here I’m sure but they are certainly coming in droves.
Ora worked out that calling a car a " funky cat " put UK buyers off . Wonder if BYD are taking note!.
I hope so, it’ll all get a bit “carry-on driving” if not and Sid James is no longer with us - it’d be a disaster.
BYD names car in Chinese dynasty, Tang is one of the strongest dynasties in history the start of Silk Road trade route, there’s nothing unfortunate about that name.
Oh I know, but in US it’s slang for the lady garden - unfortunate in the extreme
21:29 Is that Jean Todt?
Yep
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Gracias 🙏
Those big brands dare not come😊
Maybe 👍
Rather enjoy the gonzo style and honest chat
Thanks 🙏
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Thank you!!!
So why are German brands, Japanese brands and Stellantis boycotting the Geneva Motor Show? Can someone aware me?
Cash if the official line. They spend multiple millions on each car show and have decided it doesn’t pay off. I’m not convinced though, I smell something more…
Because the Chinese are here and they are scared and run away fast, what a bunch of losers!
Don’t moan mate you’ve done a great job👍👍👍
Cheers Dave
最最关键的一点是，你看到的所有中国车，都是量产车，而不是概念车，中国人就是这么实在
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Realy I like it
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The German brands were probably aware of the absolutely outstanding products that were exhibited by the Chinese manufacturers and didn't want to embarrass themselves! What of JLR, were they there? Amazing how small the Geneva show is, it used to be the world's premier car show.
NO JLR. Yes, so small this year but still good. I hope it comes back to something close to what it used to be.
Chinese companies hired alot of german engineer and designer. We shouldn't be afraid to use the best.
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It’s a shame the way most shows have gone. Was in the last Paris show and much the same. A real disappointment.
I really hope they start to come back, LA was great last year even with a few absentees (ze Germans)
Seems to be more people looking than new metal 👀
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byd❤
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Was there this year the car of the year felt cheap on the inside
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@21:30 michelle yeoh's husband, lol
Yes!!! I completely missed him at the time, never looks that happy does he?
I think the "Car of the Year" is always the car that has no interest and is totally boring! Thus calling it "Car of the Year" means the Joe Public doesn't have to think, they can just go to the dealer and buy it..
I was surprised that it didn’t go to EV9 or the BMW i5
@DefinitelyNotAGuru Definitely not... As they are cars that genuinely deserve the title...!! I honestly believe the "Car of the Year" is usually the first car I wouldn't bother with wanting to buy.... But Wayne & Waynetta love them!
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Anyone actually showing/pushing hydrogen offerings?.....
Nope
Is it avoiding
Huh?
Every body I know including me , already wanted new Renault 5 in petrol and not electric. It’s very big downside
It might come in future, I very much doubt it though. Are you really that bothered?
Duran Duran 80s , wish we could go back to then . Question, when India , china , america won’t give up fossil fuels , doesn’t matter what we do in england, plus how’s electric made , and how much co2 goes into making an electric car plus transporting ? Just so some aresole can drive down the road thinking that they and everyone else thinks their saving the planet !
Rather than saving the planet (there are loads of nonsense arguments on both sides of this one and the actual truth is harder to find than you think), you're 100% improving the air quality where you live a bit. Electricity is produced using renewables in this country a lot now but, as you rightly say, a lot of countries simply don't give a toss and still burn stuff. I'd much rather me and my kids breathe cleaner air (but I also love a V8). Ordinary World is a banging tune by the way - even if they did play it for about 3 hours non-stop at the motor show. I've got an EV but not for planet-saving reasons.
No germans huh
Nope
MG 😂😂😂😂 oh boy, NIO will make tons of money after they sue them for stealing their designs...
Ok 🤷🏻♂️
Inios?....Sir Jim not taking the opportunity to showcase his latest monstrosity?...
No, not there
I went to the show for the first time…. What a disappointment
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When the Chinese are here, they are scared and run away quick LMAO
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Who would have thought. Chinese car costing over £100k.
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Who would of thought a 1200+ HP Monster Luxury SUV that can also cross a small river and launch drones from it's center console , only from the country currently developing trains that go faster than the speed of sound.
What a disappointing show, only 2 halls used. Only good bit was getting to see R5.
I still enjoyed it but it needs to be double the size at least next year
Your jacket makes you look like you're from the SS.
I was wearing a black shirt, no red armbands and no shiny helmet (fnarr) - not exactly my style.
@@DefinitelyNotAGurufair enough but I think it was the two yellow patches on your close up selfie that made it look a bit sinister!😄
Visited today (28th Feb) after booking flights months ago. The show was terrible , due to so many abscent big names. The classics and the new Renault 5 were the high point but the many electric ~Chinese were a big switch off - seen one seen them all! they were all the same . Shame on you Geneva!
I didn’t think the Chinese cars were samey at all. No more than with any other brand. Its a shame there weren’t more manufacturers though; I thinks its a reaction to the show getting cancelled at the last minute in 2020. I still enjoyed it despite it being tiny (and that’s what she said).
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru Thanks for your reply and really enjoy your videos - I just felt massively "short changed" having made the effort to go and looking forward to it for months - criminal! Are all major motor shows going this way now with manufacturers not feeling the value ? Keep up the good work!
@@davidgange781 yeah I hope not, I can’t help but think this was due to some sour grapes regarding the previous cancellation. Fingers crossed things will return to normal soon 👍
The only pure electric car company in 5 years from now is Tesla, I think. Great to see some of the companies are waking up and focusing on Hybrids which I believe is the real future of cars. I can be wrong but let us see what happens.
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The EV sale has almost stopped.The interest has cooled down . Retro cars have been an around for many years and has faded away! I think that the retro waveMG is finished !Stop your senseless adverts.Irritating ! MG ? But it is any good at this price ? Chinese EV is not my kind of tea .They are state supported from the Chinese government ,unfair competition to the European EV production !
Do you think I get to travel Geneva, spend 3 days making a video without a sponsor - do you think I can do that purely on KZhead revenue? NO! I still made a loss making this with all things combined and I do this for a living. Sponsored features are always on a timestamp making them easy to skip for those without any interest. If you don't like it please PLEASE don't watch!!!!!! Out of interest, do you get paid to go to work? do you work for free? Infact, would you pay to go to work and then get heckled for it? No need for spaces before exclamation points or question marks by the way...
Chinese 4x4 anyday , id buy , MG i dont like , lucid , bin it , horrible
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