Paris Auto Show

  • Teaser for new McLaren supercar

    McLaren has announced it will unveil a new supercar at the 2012 Paris Auto Show taking place later this month, and to whet our appetites has released this sole teaser image. The automaker also states that the next chapter of its brand’s story will be told at the Paris event, which will actually be the first time that McLaren will be presenting at a major international auto show. Though there’s been no mention of what car is featured in the teaser, it’s widely speculated that it is in fact that highly-anticipated McLaren F1 successor. The silhouette of the new model can...

  • 2013 Opel Cascada teaser
    Opel Astra Cabrio To Be Called Cascada, Debut In Paris

    We’ve been spying prototypes of the convertible version of the Opel Astra for almost a year, and now we’re just a few weeks out from the car’s debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. In the lead up to its unveiling, Opel has confirmed that the car will simply be called the Cascada...

  • 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
    2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV preview: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    At this month’s 2012 Paris Auto Show, Mitsubishi will take the covers off the long-awaited plug-in hybrid version of its recently revealed 2013 Outlander crossover. First hinted at in 2009 with the Concept PX-MiEV, Mitsubishi’s plug-in hybrid Outlander, which is labeled the Outlander...

  • 2014 Ford Fiesta
    2014 Ford Fiesta Preview: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Sales of Ford’s entry-level Fiesta have started to wean off the highs of last year now that the slightly larger Focus has landed, but a significant update to the car being introduced for the 2014 model year should help remedy things. Set to debut later this month at the 2012 Paris Auto Show...

  • 2014 Volkswagen Golf (European spec)
    2014 Volkswagen Golf Revealed Ahead Of Paris Debut

    Volkswagen won’t show off its latest generation of Golf hatchback to the general public until the upcoming Paris Auto Show, but the German automaker chose to release images and details of the upcoming car at a special event in Berlin. If you were expecting big changes in exterior styling...

  • Mercedes-Benz ‘Aesthetics S’ sculpture previews new 2014 S Class
    2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class Previewed With ‘Aesthetics S’ Sculpture

    UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class is on track for a debut early next year, but we’ll get our first official glimpse of the car at this month’s 2012 Paris Auto Show thanks to a stunning piece of art...

  • Maserati GranTurismo Sport live photos

    Maserati is tipped to reveal a new performance-oriented model at the 2012 Paris Auto Show taking place this month, and according to some sources it could be a preview of a new sports car the brand is working on. An email sent to Maserati customers announcing the brand’s attendance at the Paris event included the statement, “The world premiere of a car that opens up new frontiers in terms of exclusiveness, performance and style.” The email also stated that this world premiering car will be one of six vehicles on display at the Maserati stand. Though Maserati could simply be...

  • 1999 Bentley Hunaudières
    Bentley To Launch Sports Concept At Paris Auto Show: Report

    Bentley’s past is littered with racing achievements, particularly before the Second World War when the likes of the Bentley Boys, a group of hard-driving, wealthy and dedicated works team racers, helped push the brand to numerous racing successes. Even as recently as 2003, Bentley was...

  • 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
    2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 All-Wheel Drive Models Debut

    Since its reveal last year the new 991-series Porsche 911 has been winning accolades all around the world, even getting the nod in our Best Car to Buy contest. So far, however, we’ve only been treated to the base Carrera and its slighter sportier Carrera S variant. But now, almost a year out...

  • 2013 Land Rover LR2
    2013 Land Rover LR2 Preview

    Coinciding with the launch of the redesigned Range Rover flagship will be an updated version of the smaller LR2, which benefits from a new engine, revised bodywork and a much more luxurious interior. The changes help the LR2 align better with the rest of the Land Rover lineup, which has been...

  • 2014 Jaguar F-Type teaser
    Jaguar Confirms Supercharged V-8 For 2014 F-Type

    Jaguar has confirmed today that its upcoming F-Type sports car, which is to be launched as a convertible though will eventually include a coupe, will offer three different engine options, one of which will be a supercharged V-8. The two-seater, which was first previewed by the C-X16 concept at last...

  • 2013 Porsche Panamera Spy Shots
    Porsche Ponders A Panamera Wagon: Report

    Given the buzz surrounding the Mercedces-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake and the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, it’s pretty clear that wagons aren’t losing popularity among buyers in Europe. In fact, it appears that wagons are to European customers what SUVs are to American buyers. It stands to...

  • 2013 Audi R8 V10 plus

    Following an early reveal late last night, Audi has now released the full images and details for its updated R8 supercar, which sails into showrooms early next year. The big news is the availability of a new seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission across the R8 range, with Audi finally deciding to do away with the clunky R tronic automated manual that plagued the previous model. A conventional six-speed manual is still available on some models, however. The other major update is the addition of a new range-topping R8 V10 plus model. At the front of all the new R8s we can see a revised...

  • 2015 Lotus Elise Concept
    Lotus Pulls Out Of 2012 Paris Auto Show

    It was close to two years ago that Lotus, led by recently-ousted CEO Dany Bahar, announced its overly ambitious turnaround plan at the 2010 Paris Auto Show by presenting a total of six concepts--all of which looked kind of the same yet were all confirmed for production. This was during a time when...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake
    2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Revealed

    With the CLS Shooting Brake ruled out for U.S. sale, American readers can only dream of owning this AMG variant.

  • 2013 MINI Paceman spy shots
    MINI Countryman Coupe (Paceman) To Debut As 2013 Model

    Just a few days back we brought you the latest spy shots of MINI’s Paceman concept, and now we have a few more details about MINI's upcoming model to share with you. First and foremost is an official name change - when the car hits dealer showrooms, it will be called the MINI Countryman...

  • 2012 Opel Astra
    Updated 2012 Opel Astra Revealed

    Joining the brand new Astra Sedan in European showrooms later this year is the updated 2012 Opel Astra range, which has been revealed today ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this September. The current generation of the Opel Astra has been on sale since 2009 and this is the...

  • 2011 Mazda Takeri Concept
    2014 Mazda Mazda6 Set For 2012 Paris Auto Show Debut

    At this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show Mazda is presenting its Takeri concept car yet again, a stylish sedan showcasing the automaker’s latest SKYACTIV technology and previewing its next-generation Mazda6. Although we’ve seen the Takeri already, Mazda has used the concept's U.S...

  • Lotus Evora by Mansory

    Any performance or luxury automaker worth its salt these days offers some level of personalization for its cars. After all, if you’re dropping the price of an average home on a new car you wouldn’t want the person up the street to be able to buy one in the exact same specification as yours. That’s where a string of new vehicle personalization services come into play. Some recent additions to the exclusive world of vehicle personalization include Ferrari’s Tailor-Made service, the McLaren Special Operations and Ad Personam from Lamborghini. Now Lotus is getting in on...

  • 2011 MINI Paceman Concept
    MINI's Paceman Concept To Be Called Countryman Coupe: Report

    MINI's upcoming crossover coupe, the Paceman, will likely be hitting dealers as the Countryman Coupe.

  • 2013 Fisker Surf
    Production 2013 Fisker Surf Coming To September's Paris Auto Show

    Fisker is bringing a production version of its 2013 Surf shooting brake to the Paris Auto Show.

  • 2008 Lamborghini Estoque Concept
    Lamborghini: We'll Confirm Third Model Within Weeks

    Lamborghini will decide by the "beginning of next year" on what form its third model will take--whether it's a sedan, an SUV or something entirely unexpected. The resulting vehicle will not be on sale before 2016, says CEO Stephan Winkelmann. A concept car in advance of the new vehicle seems a...

  • Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
    Video: Official Unveiling Of The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

    Billed as the most powerful Carrera ever, the new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS slots in between the standard Carrera S and the hardcore GT3. What, you didn't notice a gap there? Well, Porsche did, and this car does a great job filling it. More power and more capability than the standard Carrera but all...

  • 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC
    2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC Unveiled

    Tiny, American (sort of), ridiculously fast, and dedicated to rally competition, the Ford Fiesta RS WRC is a gravel-to-pavement lover's lust item. And it just made its global public debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Built around a 1.6-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the Fiesta RS...

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