Geneva (dpa) – The stage was set for a grand birthday gala yet the car show to mark the 100th anniversary of Geneva’s annual horsepower parade failed to generate much advance interest. After three cancellations and a guest appearance in far-off Qatar, the Geneva International Motor Show is finally back in Switzerland but the winds of change blowing through the industry have left their mark. Big automotive names stayed away just as they have been avoiding the IAA in Munich and the Paris Salon. Organizers struggled to fill the gaps with shows of historic vehicles and fancy seating areas but mayb…