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Jusqu’au 17 octobre, le Mondial de l’automobile tient salon Porte de Versailles à Paris. Véritable vitrine pour tous les constructeurs, cet immense show room dévoile cette année encore un nombre important de nouveaux modèles en exclusivité mondiale.
Alternating years with the Frankfurt Auto Show, Paris is one of the major highlights on the automtoive calendar with all the major European countries taking part. Like Frankfurt, it's also a launch-pad for exotics and supercars, and 2010 is shaping up to be no different.
2010 Paris Auto Show Preview News

Lotus Eterne Concept Debuts, Pu4rists Everywhere Cry [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Well, we had to expect it. With everyone from Maserati to Aston Martin to Porsche producing a four-door, the Lotus Eterne was a smart gambit on the current fad for four-door supercar sedans that look like coupes...

Lotus Elise Concept Usurps It’s Way Into Lineup [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Lotus CEO Dany Bahar noted that the current Elise has been on sale for nearly 15 years, and we couldn’t but help wonder if it really needs replacing...

Lotus Elan Concept Is Something Completely Different [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 |The original Lotus Elan was an icon, a two-seat, four-cylinder roadster that weighed 1,400 pounds and was the inspiration for the Mazda Miata. The new one couldn’t be more different...

Lotus Esprit Heralds The Future Of Lotus Cars [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Lotus unveiled an entirely new product range today, with 5 new cars that mark a complete 180 for the brand. The most significant product for the company will be their Esprit flagship, which will set the tone for future cars as they prepare to do battle with Italy’s best...

Ferrari 599 SA Aperta Celebrates Pininfarina’s Styling Genius [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Some may say it looks a little like a Corvette Convertible, regardless, there’s no denying the Ferrari 599 SA Aperta is classically beautiful...

Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Debuts With More Power, Less Weight [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC series cars, as well as the Italian automaker’s GT4 race cars, the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale brings much of the former two models’ racing capability to the street...

MINI Scooter E Concept Brings Brand To New Markets [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | MINI’s Scooter E Concept is the polar opposite from the brand’s other Pairs debut, the Countryman WRC, but it represents an important new direction, with MINI focusing on “mobility” as well as cars...

BMW 6 Series Concept Shown In The Metal [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | BMW let the public catch a glimpse of their 6 Series Concept, a car that’s been widely previewed online in advance of its debut...

MINI Countryman WRC Debuts With A Rally Legends In Tow [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | MINI‘s long awaited WRC entry debuted at the Paris Auto Show Thursday as the MINI Countryman WRC, flanked by rally heroes such as David Richards (founder of Prodrive) and Jean Todt, president of the FIA, flanked the car as it revved its engine for all to hear...

Ford Fiesta RS WRC Revealed For Competition Duties [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Ford’s new challenger for the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, the all-new Fiesta RS World Rally Car, made its first global public appearance at the Paris Motor Show today...

Fiat 500 TwinAir Debuts as a Two-Cylinder, High-MPG Urban Solution [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Sure there are lots of high-powered V8, V10 and even V12s at the Paris Auto Show, but as you likely know most Europeans put around in tiny displacement engines...

Smart eScooter, Smart eBike Explore Small Car Brand’s Green Possibilities [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Smart had already teased us with the eScooter concept ahead of its Paris Auto Show debut, but with MINI also announcing a similar concept, Smart decided to take its green initiative to a new level – bicycles...

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS World Premiere: The Evolution of the 4-Door Coupe [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Mercedes-Benz has just officially unveiled the second-generation CLS, that, like its predecessor, will shape a generation of Mercedes products...

Nissan Townpod Is A “Pure Concept” [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Nissan‘s Townpod is a “pure concept”, but we wouldn’t be surprised if something like it ended up debuting from Nissan in the near future...

Ford Focus ST Is A Hot Hatch For All [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | While many North American enthusiasts lust after European hot hatches, we were privy to one somewhat ignored car in years past...

Audi Quattro Coupe Concept World Premiere [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | 6 speeds. 5 cylinders. 4 wheels putting power to the ground. The Audi Quattro Concept is everything we could ever want from the 4-ringed brand, but unfortunately, it’s still a concept car at this stage...

Range Rover Evoque Surprises With Compact Size [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Land Rover has been pushing its new Range Rover Evoque model as a new direction for the storied British SUV builder...

Jaguar C-X75 to Inspire Brand’s Future Design Direction; Also Makes 780-HP [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | For years under Ford, Jaguar had to play second fiddle to Aston Martin, both in terms of performance and style. With new ownership, Jag has expanded its performance capabilities in recent years with a new line of 5.0-liter V8 engines that make over 500-hp in certain applications...

Lexus CT200h Debuts With High Hopes for Europe [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Lexus has just officially debuted the production version of the CT200h hybrid hatchback at the Paris Auto Show...

Audi 1.4TFSI Teases Us With Hot Hatch Goodness [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | In the long line of hot hatchbacks we wont get comes another enticing product, the Audi A1 1.4TFSI. Based on the more accesible Volkswgaen Polo GTI, the A1 gets the same 1.4TFSI twincharged engine and DSG gearbox, in a much more upscale package...

Audi E-Tron Spyder Isn’t Germany’s Tesla [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 |Audi‘s E-Tron Spyder debuted at the Paris Auto Show today, and surprised observers by departing from the purely electric setup seen in previous E-Tron concepts...

Audi R8 GT Breaks Cover At Paris Auto Show [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 |Audi‘s R8 GT, the most hardcore version of its R8 sports car, got its first public premiere at the Paris Auto Show...

2011 Volkswagen Passat Unveiled [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Volkswagen‘s Passat had its official unveiling today in Paris, and while the car boasts sharp, Phaeton-inspired lines, it won’t be coming to North America...

Porsche Carrera GTS Coupe and Cabriolet Officially Revealed [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Porsche has just unveiled its new Carrera GTS model at the Paris Auto Show, expanding the Carrera lineup to a total of four models. And it doesn’t get much better than this...

Porsche 911 Speedster World Premiere [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Debuting alongside the Carrera GTS, Porsche has just unveiled the new, limited edition 911 Speedster at the Paris Auto Show...

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (Sixth Element) Officially Unveiled [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | After much anticipation, Lamborghini has finally released it’s Paris Auto Show debut – a carbon fiber concept vehicle dubbed the Sesto Element (Sixth Element)...
Jusqu’au 17 octobre, le Mondial de l’automobile tient salon Porte de Versailles à Paris. Véritable vitrine pour tous les constructeurs, cet immense show room dévoile cette année encore un nombre important de nouveaux modèles en exclusivité mondiale.
Alternating years with the Frankfurt Auto Show, Paris is one of the major highlights on the automtoive calendar with all the major European countries taking part. Like Frankfurt, it's also a launch-pad for exotics and supercars, and 2010 is shaping up to be no different.
2010 Paris Auto Show Preview News

Lotus Eterne Concept Debuts, Pu4rists Everywhere Cry [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Well, we had to expect it. With everyone from Maserati to Aston Martin to Porsche producing a four-door, the Lotus Eterne was a smart gambit on the current fad for four-door supercar sedans that look like coupes...

Lotus Elise Concept Usurps It’s Way Into Lineup [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Lotus CEO Dany Bahar noted that the current Elise has been on sale for nearly 15 years, and we couldn’t but help wonder if it really needs replacing...

Lotus Elan Concept Is Something Completely Different [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 |The original Lotus Elan was an icon, a two-seat, four-cylinder roadster that weighed 1,400 pounds and was the inspiration for the Mazda Miata. The new one couldn’t be more different...

Lotus Esprit Heralds The Future Of Lotus Cars [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Lotus unveiled an entirely new product range today, with 5 new cars that mark a complete 180 for the brand. The most significant product for the company will be their Esprit flagship, which will set the tone for future cars as they prepare to do battle with Italy’s best...

Ferrari 599 SA Aperta Celebrates Pininfarina’s Styling Genius [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Some may say it looks a little like a Corvette Convertible, regardless, there’s no denying the Ferrari 599 SA Aperta is classically beautiful...

Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Debuts With More Power, Less Weight [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC series cars, as well as the Italian automaker’s GT4 race cars, the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale brings much of the former two models’ racing capability to the street...

MINI Scooter E Concept Brings Brand To New Markets [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | MINI’s Scooter E Concept is the polar opposite from the brand’s other Pairs debut, the Countryman WRC, but it represents an important new direction, with MINI focusing on “mobility” as well as cars...

BMW 6 Series Concept Shown In The Metal [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | BMW let the public catch a glimpse of their 6 Series Concept, a car that’s been widely previewed online in advance of its debut...

MINI Countryman WRC Debuts With A Rally Legends In Tow [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | MINI‘s long awaited WRC entry debuted at the Paris Auto Show Thursday as the MINI Countryman WRC, flanked by rally heroes such as David Richards (founder of Prodrive) and Jean Todt, president of the FIA, flanked the car as it revved its engine for all to hear...

Ford Fiesta RS WRC Revealed For Competition Duties [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Ford’s new challenger for the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, the all-new Fiesta RS World Rally Car, made its first global public appearance at the Paris Motor Show today...

Fiat 500 TwinAir Debuts as a Two-Cylinder, High-MPG Urban Solution [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Sure there are lots of high-powered V8, V10 and even V12s at the Paris Auto Show, but as you likely know most Europeans put around in tiny displacement engines...

Smart eScooter, Smart eBike Explore Small Car Brand’s Green Possibilities [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Smart had already teased us with the eScooter concept ahead of its Paris Auto Show debut, but with MINI also announcing a similar concept, Smart decided to take its green initiative to a new level – bicycles...

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS World Premiere: The Evolution of the 4-Door Coupe [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Mercedes-Benz has just officially unveiled the second-generation CLS, that, like its predecessor, will shape a generation of Mercedes products...

Nissan Townpod Is A “Pure Concept” [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Nissan‘s Townpod is a “pure concept”, but we wouldn’t be surprised if something like it ended up debuting from Nissan in the near future...

Ford Focus ST Is A Hot Hatch For All [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | While many North American enthusiasts lust after European hot hatches, we were privy to one somewhat ignored car in years past...

Audi Quattro Coupe Concept World Premiere [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | 6 speeds. 5 cylinders. 4 wheels putting power to the ground. The Audi Quattro Concept is everything we could ever want from the 4-ringed brand, but unfortunately, it’s still a concept car at this stage...

Range Rover Evoque Surprises With Compact Size [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Land Rover has been pushing its new Range Rover Evoque model as a new direction for the storied British SUV builder...

Jaguar C-X75 to Inspire Brand’s Future Design Direction; Also Makes 780-HP [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | For years under Ford, Jaguar had to play second fiddle to Aston Martin, both in terms of performance and style. With new ownership, Jag has expanded its performance capabilities in recent years with a new line of 5.0-liter V8 engines that make over 500-hp in certain applications...

Lexus CT200h Debuts With High Hopes for Europe [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Lexus has just officially debuted the production version of the CT200h hybrid hatchback at the Paris Auto Show...

Audi 1.4TFSI Teases Us With Hot Hatch Goodness [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | In the long line of hot hatchbacks we wont get comes another enticing product, the Audi A1 1.4TFSI. Based on the more accesible Volkswgaen Polo GTI, the A1 gets the same 1.4TFSI twincharged engine and DSG gearbox, in a much more upscale package...

Audi E-Tron Spyder Isn’t Germany’s Tesla [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 |Audi‘s E-Tron Spyder debuted at the Paris Auto Show today, and surprised observers by departing from the purely electric setup seen in previous E-Tron concepts...

Audi R8 GT Breaks Cover At Paris Auto Show [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 |Audi‘s R8 GT, the most hardcore version of its R8 sports car, got its first public premiere at the Paris Auto Show...

2011 Volkswagen Passat Unveiled [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Volkswagen‘s Passat had its official unveiling today in Paris, and while the car boasts sharp, Phaeton-inspired lines, it won’t be coming to North America...

Porsche Carrera GTS Coupe and Cabriolet Officially Revealed [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Porsche has just unveiled its new Carrera GTS model at the Paris Auto Show, expanding the Carrera lineup to a total of four models. And it doesn’t get much better than this...

Porsche 911 Speedster World Premiere [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | Debuting alongside the Carrera GTS, Porsche has just unveiled the new, limited edition 911 Speedster at the Paris Auto Show...

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (Sixth Element) Officially Unveiled [Paris 2010]
September 30, 2010 | After much anticipation, Lamborghini has finally released it’s Paris Auto Show debut – a carbon fiber concept vehicle dubbed the Sesto Element (Sixth Element)...