Auto Shows
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The 2010 Paris Auto Show is winding down, but there's still much to be seen, including Audi's punchiest version of the A1, the 1.4 TFSI. Packing a supercharger, a turbocharger, and 185 wild horses, the A1 1.4 TFSI is just a quattro all-wheel-drive system short of earning an S1 badge. Despite the lack of the sporty name, the little hatch can get to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds, hit a top speed of 141 mph and pull in 39.8 mpg US. Oh, and we won't be getting it. Hmmph. Being front-wheel drive, the car's 185 horsepower aren't put to the best use possible, though with the combination of super- and...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2015 Lotus Eterne Live PhotosEven Lotus couldn’t resist from entering the burgeoning four-door coupe market, revealing today a production intent concept set to go on sale around the middle of the decade. The concept is the new 2015 Lotus Eterne; a true four door, four seater sports GT. In fact, Lotus is quick to point...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Live PhotosThe Porsche 911 GT2 is a car that needs no introduction. Often nicknamed the widow maker due to its sheer rawness and tendency to go sideways at will, the 911 GT2--as hard as it is to believe--has now been made even more extreme with the introduction of the latest 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. On...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Suzuki Swift Live PhotosThe small-car band wagon is piling high with automakers, including those from Detroit, offering vehicles like the 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Mazda2, and 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, all of which are either in showrooms already or on their way. Suzuki has recently moved the other way, introducing what many...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Live PhotosThe Maserati GranTurismo coupe and convertible are without doubt some of the best-looking GT cars on the road. But for some, good looks just aren’t enough. That’s why Maserati has been persuaded to build an even more extreme version of its stunning GT; the fastest, lightest and most...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: New Lotus Elan revealedIf the new Esprit we posted about earlier is too extreme for you--or perhaps just a little too pricey--then the similarly styled yet tamer Lotus Elan may be the car for you. It features a front-engined and rear-wheel-drive layout and comes with a tamer forced-induction 4.0-liter V-6 as opposed to...
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With the handful of new production intent concept cars Lotus is showing off at the 2010 Paris Auto Show this week, it’s evident the automaker, typically focused with lightweight sports cars, is trying new things. What’s interesting to see is that Lotus is expanding towards both ends of the new car spectrum, unveiling high-end supercars and tourers as well as this latest minicar concept. The new concept is the 2010 Lotus City Car Concept, and as its name suggests the vehicle is aimed at motorists in congested urban environments where streets are tight and speeds are low. The...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Infiniti IPL G Cabrio ConceptInfiniti is at last aiming to take on high-performance designations like BMW's M line and Audi's S cars with its own Infiniti Performance Line (IPL). Following up on the IPL G37 Coupe revealed in August at Pebble Beach, the IPL G Cabrio Concept, Infiniti has rolled out an equally aggressive concept...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Bentley Continental GT Live PhotosPictures don't always do a car like the Bentley Continental GT justice. It's the look, feel, and smell of the exclusive materials up close--along with hand craftsmanship--that bring new meaning in person and trigger a sort of lust that you might have thought was only possible for exotic poster...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Audi e-tron Spyder ConceptTurns out yesterday’s quattro Concept wasn’t the only big surprise Audi had in store for this week’s 2010 Paris Auto Show. Today we were treated with yet another e-tron electric vehicle, the 2010 Audi e-tron Spyder--though this one is very different to the stuff we’ve seen...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Volvo V60 R-Design Live PhotosWhile the S60 sedan made its formal bow at Geneva this past winter, the V60 is making its first major show appearance at Paris this week. Let the disappointment begin: The S60 isn't bound for North America in any form, Volvo officials have told us. But that doesn't mean we're not wishing for this...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2013 Lotus EspritFor Lotus fans, the next few years should prove to be very interesting as the company pushes ahead with its five-year plan to update its model lineup, including successors to the Elise and Esprit. Sales of the Evora are going strong, and at this week’s 2010 Paris Auto Show the company is...
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The new Euro-spec 2011 Volkswagen Passat, shown for the first time at the Paris show, has a shape that North American shoppers will never likely see. Nevertheless we look at it with interest, as it might preface some of the design details of our Passat replacement that's on the way. The Passat has a quite conservative profile, though there's an unmistakable shoulder crease running alongside. Large headlights stretch back into the fenders, and the front end takes after the new Volkswagen Jetta in having beveled front corners and very clean, simple rear styling. Inside, the Passat goes in quite...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Nissan Townpod ConceptNissan's take on an all-electric city vehicle has been revealed today in the form of the new Townpod Concept, which is making its debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Targeted at those always on the go, the Townpod can be tailored to a particular customer’s own needs and is described as a cross...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Ferrari SA Aperta Live PhotosThe Ferrari SA Aperta ranks easily as one of the most stunning new cars of the year but Ferrari being the tease that it is has released just three official images of the car. No longer must we be slaves to Ferrari’s whims as the automaker has unveiled this convertible version of the 599 GTB...
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2012 Nissan GT-R Makes Surprise Showing In ParisAlthough a leaked image of the 2012 Nissan GT-R has been circling the Web for some time now, this is the first time we’ve seen the car in an official setting and confirms that an updated model is just around the corner. Nissan was tight on information but from what we can gather the additions...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe Live PhotosEasily one of the most dramatic vehicle unveilings at this week’s 2010 Paris Auto Show, the all-new 2010 BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe has made its official world debut and gives us a near-perfect preview of the design that will eventually feature on the upcoming 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe. The...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Jaguar C-X75 Concept Live PhotosJaguar's C-X75 concept car, designed to celebrate the marque's 75th anniversary and unveiled today at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, is nothing if not a striking design. And its technology is equally as stunning: it's an extended-range electric car with 68 miles of range on a lithium-ion battery pack...
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The studio shots and core information on the 2010 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept have only been out for a few hours but already we have the first live shots of the show car, where it was revealed at a special 2010 Paris Auto Show pre-event. After all, there's only so much one can glean about the presence of a car from the doctored press shots released earlier today. So how does it look in real life? Turns out, much better than expected. Up close, the intricate details of the concept’s carbon fiber shell can clearly be seen, and the aggressive stance, caused mostly by the mega-wide...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Audi Quattro concept previewMany believed talk of Audi’s new R4 mid-level sports car was pure fantasy but then we saw the surprise unveiling of a second e-tron concept car; a unique design that even the automaker said was a production possibility. Now, on the eve of the 2010 Paris Auto Show, Audi has unveiled a brand...
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2010 Paris Show: 2012 Ford Focus ST, Video and Live PhotosFord opened its 2010 Paris auto show festivities with a crash--of a snare drum as it gave its new Focus ST performance hatchback a rock-star introduction near the Champs-Elysees a few hours before the show opened to the media. The Focus ST will be on top of the model range, and alongside it in...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: New VW Passat Bows, Is It Forbidden Fruit?Volkswagen AG has taken the wraps off its all-new Passat, as well as revealed some details, just ahead of the model's Paris auto show debut. The new seventh-generation (for Europe) Passat gets some of the cues that were introduced this year in a facelifted Phaeton, with the sedan getting a...
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Lamborghini Drops Sixth Teaser For New Paris ConceptThe 2010 Paris Auto Show gets underway this week, and that means so is Lamborghini's upcoming Paris concept. Today we have a new teaser image of the concept in addition to Lamborghini's original sports car "manifesto." The game is about to change for Lamborghini, and this is how it will happen...
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Special Boutique With Expanded Bentley Collection At 2010 Paris Auto ShowBentley is expanding its range of exclusive collectibles at this week’s 2010 Paris Auto Show, calling on its partners in the luxury arena to develop everything from pen sets to scarves and even skis. Grouped under the Bentley Collection, affluent customers--or those that just appreciate the...
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