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This week on drive it!, we tested both the Opel Corsa and the new VW Multivan, and headed for the International Geneva Motor Show to take a look at cars that will be hitting the street this year.

 
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examine it!: News from the 2010 International Geneva Motor Show

The 80th International Geneva Motor Show is once again showcasing the latest and greatest designs on four wheels.

 
drive it! heads to one of the automobile industry's top events, bringing you the latest in both futuristic concept cars and models that will be hitting the road any day now. This year we focus on alternative drive technologies. Under the 'Mobility of the Future' slogan, the Swiss organizers are presenting 'green' cars in their very own Pavilion Vert.

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compare it!: VW T5 vs. Hyundai H1

Space for up to eight passengers -- or to move a refrigerator if you must -- have made family vans a popular class of cars. The great-great granddaddy of them all, the VW Bus, is now in its fifth incarnation.

 
After a recent facelift, the latest model is hitting the street with a line of diesel engines that have unfortunately turned it into a luxury car for the well-heeled. That's why many families have turned to competing models like the Hyundai H-1 Travel, which can be acquired for just under €28,000. Which of the two comes out on top?

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present it!: Opel Corsa Facelift

After the VW Golf and the VW Polo, the Opel Corsa is the third most popular car model in Germany. Around 107,000 of them were bought in the country in 2009 alone.

 
When it decided to revamp the best-seller, Opel focussed on extending the range of motors available and optimizing the chassis. We took the new Corsa out for a spin to see if it really is more fun to drive now.

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inside it!: Changing Spark Plugs the Right Way

There are lots of things that even the least mechanical person can fix on his or her own car, among them changing the spark plugs.

 
The most important thing when replacing them is to pay attention to the model number, to make sure that it corresponds to your make of car. If you don't, it can have serious consequences for the engine. drive it! takes you through the series of simple steps that will keep your spark-plug change from turning into a fiasco.

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spot it!: Corvette Spare Parts -- from a Boat

Rolf Gersch lives and works on a ship, where he builds car parts from boat material; and not just any car parts.

 
Rolf's passion is reserved for a sports car legend -- the Corvette. He has customers from all over the world ordering spare parts. And when Rolf gets tired of life on the water, he takes a stroll over to his garage for a look at his very own collection.

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