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  • Maserati GranCabrio MC, 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Maserati expanded its GranTurismo range in Paris with the introduction of the new GranTurismo Convertible MC, essentially the drop-top version of the GranTurismo MC coupe that went on sale last year. In Europe, the car is known as the GranCabrio MC, but in the U.S. it will carry the longer GranTurismo Convertible MC moniker. For MC spec, designers have taken the basic GranTurismo Convertible package and added a more aerodynamic body based on the design of the GranTurismo race car from Maserati’s one-make Trofeo MC World Series. This makes the GranTurismo Convertible MC slightly longer...

  • MINI JCW GP, 2012 Paris Auto Show
    2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    MINI revealed the 2013 John Cooper Works GP back in May, but we haven't seen it in in the metal until now. We spent some time at the MINI stand at the Paris Auto Show and let's just say we really like what we see. Why are we already in love with the new MINI JCW GP? Aside from the adjustable race...

  • 2014 Jaguar F-Type
    2014 Jaguar F-Type Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    The 2014 Jaguar F-Type might be one of the most highly anticipated debuts at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, and Jaguar didn't disappoint. This new sports car is pure hotness in every sense of the term. Representing a return to Jaguar's sports car roots, the new F-Type is a two-seater convertible with an...

  • The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, now with start/stop and cylinder deactivation
    Lamborghini Aventador Gets Cylinder Deactivation And Engine Stop-Start Tech

    Back in July we reported Lamborghini was working on new cylinder deactivation technology for the Aventador to help it achieve better fuel economy numbers. Turns out we were right. Lamborghini just announced a new engine stop-start system and cylinder deactivation for the 2013 Aventador. Lamborghini...

  • 2014 Audi S3 hatchback, 2012 Paris Auto Show
    2014 Audi S3 Hatchback Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Audi has unveiled the 2014 S3 in a three-door hatchback form, and after seeing it in person we can only be even more disappointed that it won't be coming to the U.S. in this body style. The new S3 is powered by a 2.0-liter TFSI turbo four-cylinder rated at 296 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of...

  • McLaren P1, 2012 Paris Auto Show
    McLaren P1 Supercar: First Specs And Live Photos

    We’ve seen the studio shots and guessed at all the specs, but here is the McLaren P1 supercar in all its glory, these photos coming direct from its debut just moments ago at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. This is the first auto show appearance for McLaren, the automaker, and we can’t think...

  • BMW Concept Active Tourer, 2012 Paris Auto Show

    One of the more overlooked concepts at this week’s 2012 Paris Auto Show, the Concept Active Tourer from BMW, is perhaps one of the most groundbreaking, at least for the German automaker. It previews BMW’s first front-wheel drive model, the rumored 1-Series Gran Turismo, and only a few years ago would have seemed an impossibility for the automaker which has built up its reputation on the back of rear-wheel drive vehicles. However, it’s not only the Concept Active Tourer’s layout that’s surprising. The concept also showcases a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, which...

  • Lexus LF-CC Concept, 2012 Paris Auto Show
    Lexus LF-CC Live Photos And Design Video: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Following the warm reception for Lexus’ LF-LC 2+2 hybrid sport coupe concept, launched at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus is showing its LF-CC mid-sized coupe concept at the Paris Auto Show. Power for the LF-CC comes from a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine mated to a water-cooled electric...

  • Nissan Terra FCEV Concept, 2012 Paris Auto Show
    Nissan Terra Concept Live Photos And Video: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    One of the more daring concepts at this week’s 2012 Paris Auto Show is the Nissan Terra SUV, which is said to be a preview of Nissan’s future SUV and crossover models. We can certainly see some of the styling influencing models like the next-generation Murano, though its powertrain is a...

  • The carbon fiber tub of the upcoming Ferrari F70
    Ferrari Enzo Successor (F70) Carbon Tub On Display In Paris: Video

    While Ferrari is displaying all five cars in its current lineup at the Paris Auto Show, the most interesting part of its exhibit for supercar fans may be a simple carbon fiber tub, sans bodywork, wheels or drivetrain. That carbon fiber tub, known professionally as a monocoque, is said to form the...

  • 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC
    Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC Preview: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Though it isn’t the new GranSport that had been rumored, Maserati has upped the performance of its GranTurismo Convertible with a new race-inspired version revealed in full today at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The car is the new Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC, and as its name suggests it...

  • Volkswagen GTI 'concept' launch at Paris Motor Show, September 2012
    2014 VW GTI Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Volkswagen is calling the 2014 GTI shown at the Paris Auto Show a near-production-ready concept, so don’t expect to see too many changes when the 2014 GTI hits the streets in late 2013. That’s fine with us, since we appreciate the evolutionary styling changes to Volkswagen’s hot...

  • 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4

    Lamborghini unveiled an updated version of its Gallardo supercar for the 2013 model year at this week’s Paris Auto Show, with the range receiving a fresh new look and also offering customers a whole new level of personalization. The range still consists of six separate models, though now there’s greater differentiation between the regular Gallardo LP 560-4 models and more extreme LP 570-4 Superleggera and LP 570-4 Spyder Performante. All Gallardo LP 560-4 variants, coupe and Spyder, get a new front-end, which is dominated by triangular and trapezoidal forms. The rear has also come...

  • Maserati Kubang SUV
    Maserati SUV To Be Called Levante, Baby Sedan To Revive Ghibli Title

    Maserati has ambitions plans to boost its annual sales to as much as 50,000 units per year in the mid to longer term, up from less than 7,000 units sold last year. To do so, the automaker intends on two key model introductions with which it hopes to acquire new customers, particularly in emerging...

  • 2013 Honda CR-Z (European spec)
    2013 Honda CR-Z Preview: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    After teasing us with a few fleeting images of its updated CR-Z on its website, Honda has now released full details on the car following its debut today at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. Our prediction Honda engineers would be adding more power to the CR-Z has come true, though the new figures are...

  • Audi Crosslane coupe concept
    Audi Q2 Previewed By Crosslane Concept: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Coupe-styled crossovers, like the BMW X6, are all the rage with manufacturers these days. So are compact luxury crossovers, which blend the functionality of a crossover with the fuel-sipping practicality of a compact car. Enter Audi’s Crosslane, a new concept debuting at this week’s...

  • 2014 Volkswagen GTI concept
    2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Previewed In Paris By Concept

    Enjoy a first look at the 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI thanks to the unveiling of a virtually production ready concept at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, the same event where the regular 2014 Golf range is also making its initial public appearance. These official images reveal predictable styling for the...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive
    2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive debuts in Paris

    A couple of years ago Mercedes-Benz made the bold promise to launch an electric version of its SLS AMG gullwing supercar on the market by the end of 2013. Since then we’ve seen several concept versions of the car, which was labeled the SLS AMG E-Cell, though now we’re getting our first...

  • Suzuki S-Cross concept

    Prototypes for Suzuki’s new C-segment crossover have already been spotted testing in Europe, but now the automaker has confirmed the vehicle’s development and given us a preview with a new concept car unveiled today at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The new concept is the Suzuki S-Cross, a production version of which is due in Europe early next year and could land in U.S. showrooms not long after. According to Suzuki, the production version of the S-Cross will be the first of an ambitious new model roll-out program that will see the automaker offer at least one new model every year...

  • Hyundai i20 WRC concept, 2012 Paris Auto Show
    Hyundai To Return To WRC With i20 Rally Car

    Hyundai has confirmed its intention to return to the World Rally Championship with the unveiling today of a new rally concept based on its i20 hatchback sold overseas. Following its withdrawal from the sport in the last decade, Hyundai has remained committed to establishing an in-house WRC team in...

  • Art Deco Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, 2012 Paris Auto Show
    Rolls-Royce Presents Art Deco-Inspired Cars At 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Rolls-Royce is hoping to provide inspiration to its well-heeled customers who may decide to opt for the automaker’s expanding personalization service, Rolls-Royce Bespoke, with a trio of cars that take their design influence from the Art Deco era. They make their debut today at the 2012 Paris...

  • Bentley Continental GT3 concept, Paris Motor Show preview, Sep 2012
    Bentley Continental GT3 Concept Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Bentley used to be serious about motorsports and if its latest concept tells us anything, it's clearly considering making a comeback. The Bentley Continental GT3 concept looks like a race car that is ready to take on the competition, though it's strictly a concept at this moment. The massive front...

  • Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept live photos, 2012 Paris Auto Show
    Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Porsche revealed the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept in Paris before its big debut on the show floor tomorrow. Looking like a Panamera with an extended roof, the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept features proportions that are quite fitting of an estate. Back in July we reported that Porsche was working...

  • 2014 Jaguar F-Type
    2014 Jaguar F-Type Preview: 2012 Paris Auto Show

    Jaguar opted to unveil its new 2014 F-Type two-seater convertible on the eve of the Paris Auto Show, at an event held at Paris’ Musée Rodin. Described by Jaguar Global Brand Director Adrian Hallmark as ultra-precise, powerful and sensual, the F-Type represents a return to...

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