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Hummer will need to introduce several new models if it hopes to even come close to reaching its target of doubling its current production. General Motors executives at the Paris Motor Show, including Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, told reporters that "Hummer needs some more products. It needs two or three...

We managed to catch a glimpse of the Avenger at the Paris show and we’re left fairly impressed with the overall look and dimensions. The car will share the front-wheel drive platform from the Chrysler Sebring and will come in both four and six cylinder flavors. This will include a mid-level...

General Motors has confirmed that it will sell the Holden designed Commodore in America under the Pontiac label. Australian journalists who tout the car as a BMW rival are so in love with it that they forget that its commonly used as taxis and that it often suffers from reliability issues. GM will...

Mercedes-Benz displayed the SLR McLaren 722 edition supercar on its stand at the 2006 Paris Auto Show, and a warning for potential customers–MB will only build 150 of them. Developed with the aid of supercar legend Gordon Murray, the SLR McLaren 722 comes with a supercharged 5.5-liter V-8...

General Motors will develop at least one car based on its new global vehicle platforms in the US for sale in China. According to its Vice Chairman, Bob Lutz, in a statement made during an interview in Paris, GM will build a new long-wheelbase luxury vehicle in China, which will likely be called the...

Rolls Royce has announced that an all new model will be released within four years. The British brand is developing a new four-door model that will be positioned below the Phantom and be priced within $230,000 and $330,000. The design team, which is being headed by Rolls-Royce's chief stylist, Ian...

Suzuki has displayed its funky Splash concept that will form the basis for an all new model. Sharing a platform with the new Swift, the Splash will measure only 3.8m in length but will be able to seat up to five passengers. Driving the front wheels is a small 1.2L four-cylinder petrol engine mated...

General Motor’s CEO, Rick Wagoner, “absolutely” believes that there’s no need for an alliance between the world’s largest auto maker and the Renault-Nissan partnership. Wagoner reports that the ailing company’s restructuring plan is moving faster than expected...

Monaco’s Venturi Automobiles has displayed the latest version of its Venturi Fetish electric car at the Paris Auto Show. Hot on the heels of the fast-selling Tesla Roadster, Venturi is promoting the benefits of its own electric roadster. Its 31 batteries provide the electric motor with a peak...

Volkswagen has displayed its Iroc concept once again, this time at the Paris Motor Show. A production version, which will likely carry the Scirocco nameplate, has been given the green light and is slated for production in 2007 at VW’s plant in Portugal. Sales in North America may start as...

Lamborghini has teamed up with Italian fashion house, Versace, to create the special edition of the 640hp 6.5L V12 Murcielago LP640. Official details are to be released at a Versace press conference on the 30th but the car has made its appearance already at the Paris Motor Show. The only...

The Fiat Bravo small car will be making a resurgence with an all new model due to replace the slow selling Stilo. Design sketches have emerged showing a car that will follow design cues from the stylish Punto hatch. The images were shown to a group of investors yesterday and have since been...

With all the excitement going on in Paris we have some news concerning next year’s Detroit Motor Show. Mitsubishi motors will wait for the Detroit show to display a new prototype version of the Evolution X. This new model will be a near production concept of the forthcoming Evo, unlike the...

Toyota has presented its new Auris concept, which will form the basis for a production model to replace the popular Corolla small car. Toyota officials are being tight lipped on whether this car is actually the new Corolla although it has been previously reported that for Europe, Toyota will adopt...

Mercedes Benz is launching several performance oriented models at this year’s Paris Motor Show. The latest car to join AMG’s performance ranks is the S63 sedan, which features the hand built naturally aspirated 6.3L V8. The new mill generates 525hp (386kW) and peak torque of 630Nm...

Seat showed off the Leon Cupra with 240 HP for the first time the public. It’s the highest performance car produced by the Spanish company and comes with a 177 kW/240 HP 2.0 TFSI engine, which gives it a max speed of 247 km/h and a 0-100km/h time of just 6.4s. In terms of the bodykit, the...

Volvo’s new C30 hatch, which has been displayed at the Paris Motor Show, will be sold in the US. The new small Volvo will undercut the already small S40 and has a production target of 65,000 vehicles annually. However, the car is aimed directly at European markets where Volvo expects to make...

Earlier we posted the official images of Audi’s futuristic R8 coupe. Now we have images taken live from the actual unveiling at the 2006 Paris Auto Show. Production will start in autumn of next year at Audi’s plant in Neckarsulm, with an annual output of only a few thousand. The quattro...

Skoda has released images of its new three-door hatch which has been displayed at the Paris Motor Show. Information is still sparse though we’re sure the Czech designed concept will make it to production. The final version will be heavily toned down and should come in a five-door version as...

M fans will have to wait until September next year to get there first glimpse of the next generation M3. The information came straight from the horse's mouth - BMW’s M division boss Ulrich Bruhnke. According to Bruhnke, the new car will be unveiled at next year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in...