Paris Auto Show
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The Phantom Metropolitan Collection is the latest model from Rolls-Royce's Bespoke division.
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Toyota C-HR concept previews future subcompact SUV
Toyota’s new C-HR concept car presented at the 2014 Paris Auto Show this week is a preview of a future subcompact crossover the automaker is working on, something designed to take on the Nissan Juke and a similar vehicle in the works at Volkswagen. To stand out from the crowd, the Toyota is...
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2015 Ford Focus ST and Focus ST Diesel debut at 2014 Paris auto show
The current Ford Focus compact has just received its mid-cycle facelift, and that means the sporty Focus ST variant also needed to come in for the update. This time, however, there is also a new diesel variant, although this particular model won’t reach U.S. shores. The cars were first shown...
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2016 Audi A6 And S6: Full Details, Live Photos And Video
The 2016 model year sees Audi’s A6 undergo its mid-cycle update, and the latest version of the stylish sedan benefits from some subtle tweaks to the exterior, new engines and transmissions, and a new infotainment system. The changes affect the complete A6 range, including the sporty S6 as...
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Nissan Pulsar NISMO Concept Debuts At 2014 Paris Auto Show
It turns out the Nissan Pulsar NISMO hot hatch we recently spied isn’t a production model just yet, as Nissan has presented the car at the 2014 Paris Auto Show where it’s been labeled a concept. The new Pulsar is a compact hatchback that’s set to do battle with the likes of the...
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2016 Audi A7 And S7: Full Details, Live Photos And Video
Audi’s A7 has come in for a facelift, and we’re glad to report that the four-door coupe’s stunning lines have been left untouched, with only a few minor changes separating the new car from the outgoing one. The most obvious changes are those made to the lights, which feature a...
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The Fiat 500X is the latest member of the 500 range, and while it no more belongs with the cute, cuddly little 500 hatch than the lumpy, awkward 500L, it does appear to be an attractive little crossover. Sharing much of its mechanical bits with the Jeep Renegade, the 500X gets a softer, rounder exterior that many will find more appealing—at the least, it’s far less controversial. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice And the 500X also holds one sweet little secret for the enthusiast—at least in Europe: It will be available with the magic...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Gets Plug-In Hybrid, New Twin-Turbo V-6, More: Live Photos
The Porsche Cayenne is unquestionably not a sports car, but at the same time, it’s a darned sport SUV. And for the 2015 model year, it gets some spiffier sheet metal, some equipment tweaks, and, most importantly, a pair of new powertrains. First up, the new Cayenne S E Hybrid, unveiled today...
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Honda Delivers First Specs For 2015 Civic Type R With Reveal Of New Concept: Live Photos
Honda isn’t ready to show us the production version of its latest Civic Type R just yet, so at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, it's time for a new concept. This time, however, the concept’s impending arrival coincides with the release of the first specs for the car, which is scheduled for...
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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport preview
The evolution of the modern Land Rover range continues today with the introduction of the Discovery Sport, unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Aimed at delivering Land Rover’s legendary off-road ability in a seven-passenger vehicle that won’t require a second mortgage, the Discovery...
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Ferrari 458 Speciale A: Full Details, Live Photos And Video
The convertible version of Ferrari’s hardcore 458 Speciale has been revealed, and it’s called the 458 Speciale A. The A is for the Italian word Aperta, roughly translating to “open,” and the production run for this latest Prancing Horse will be just 499 units. As expected...
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Audi TT Sportback Concept Preview, Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto Show
Audi’s TT was once a design icon, treading completely new ground. It has since moved from design innovation to technological trailblazing with a bold new digital instrument panel. Today, at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, the TT moves once again in a completely new direction: the TT Sportback...
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Watch the debut ceremony for the 2017 Jaguar XE here. Jaguar’s resurgence over its past several new models has been cemented with the F-Type coupe and roadster, especially in the sports car arena. Today, Jaguar unveiled the latest addition to its line at the 2014 Paris Auto Show: the 2017 XE, which seeks to take on the best of the sport sedan segment while delivering Jaguar’s characteristic flair for style. Undoubtedly one of the most comely sedans we’ve seen in recent years, the 2017 Jaguar XE nonetheless faces stiff competition in the form of the new 2015 Mercedes-Benz...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 To Get 2.0-Liter Engine In U.S, 1.5-Liter Elsewhere
The United States’ version of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 will get a 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder engine, the company confirmed today. Combined with the Skyactiv-MT manual transmission, the fourth-gen MX-5’s powertrain should prove similar to the existing car’s setup. MUST SEE...
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2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed Revealed With 530 HP And 811 LB-FT Of Torque: Paris Auto Show Live Photos
We aren’t sure how many Bentley Mulsanne buyers deemed the car’s 505-horsepower to be insufficient for their needs, but we’re glad enough of them spoke up to persuade Bentley to launch an even more powerful version of its flagship sedan. That more powerful version is the 2015...
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Volkswagen XL Sport Concept Gets Ducati Power, Details & Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto Show
For a year now, rumors of a Ducati-powered version of the Volkswagen XL1 hyper-efficient, super-lightweight car made the rounds. Today, those rumors have come true: this is the XL Sport concept. Powered by a Ducati V-twin engine out of the 1199 Superlegerra motorcycle rated at 197 horsepower, the...
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Q80 Inspiration Concept: Live Photos, More Details For Hybrid Flagship
Infiniti did more than outline its next flagship sedan, in concept-car form, ahead of the Paris Auto Show this week. Even before the opening of the show, it revealed the car on the eve of the show’s opening to an event with select members of the press—and we were included, so we can...
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Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 Full Details & Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto Show
The supercar hybrid world continues to expand today with the unveiling of the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Featuring a total system output of 910 horsepower from a combination of a 610-hp 5.2-liter V-10 engine and 300 hp from three electric motors, the Asterion is...
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The 2017 Jaguar XE sedan remains two years away from its American on-sale date, but today, at the car’s official unveiling in Paris, Jaguar’s U.S. vice president of communications & public affairs, Stuart Schorr, confirmed some of the details of the U.S.-bound version of the car. Among those key details are availability of both gasoline and diesel engines, both rear- and all-wheel drive, and a range of four- and six-cylinder engines. While the intervening two years, as well as various changes for the U.S. market, may see specifications for America’s production XE vary...
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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept: 550-HP hybrid previews future flagship
Ahead of the 2014 Paris Auto Show this week, Infiniti has revealed full details, and a full set of images, of a concept car that strongly hints at the direction of a future flagship Q80 production model—and an inspiration for all future models from the brand. Its 550-horsepower...
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Plug-In Hybrid Volkswagen Passat GTE Revealed Ahead Of Paris Auto Show
Volkswagen’s version of the Passat the rest of the world enjoys has just been redesigned and will appear for the first time at this week’s 2014 Paris Auto Show. The new Passat, which still offers sedan and wagon bodystyles, debuts with new engines, less weight and the latest assistance...
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2014 Paris Auto Show Preview
The first major auto show after the long summer break is taking place in Paris this coming week, kicking off on October 2 and playing host to more than 250 makes from over 18 countries. All the major automakers will be there, and so will your Motor Authority team. We’ll be bringing you all...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Edition 1 Leaked: 2014 Paris Auto Show
Primed to take on the Porsche 911, Jaguar F-Type, and Chevy Corvette—among others—the Mercedes-AMG GT just recently made its web debut. At the 2014 Paris Auto Show, a special Edition 1 version of the car is expected. Images leaked (via Autocar) ahead of the official announcement reveal...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Headed For Paris Auto Show
Volkswagen sells an Alltrack version of its Passat wagon overseas, and now the vehicle is getting a little brother in the form of the 2015 Golf Alltrack, which debuts next week at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. It’s essentially a soft-roader version of the latest Golf SportWagen, and will be...
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