A biennial auto show held around October, the Paris Motor Show is one of the major car shows in the world and introduces many new concept and production cars. The auto show was founded in 1898 by industry pioneer, Albert de Dion, making it the first auto show in the world. The show started in the Grand Palais, but then expanded to the Porte de Versailles in 1950. Now the show is held at the Paris Expo at the Porte de Versailles. The show was held annually, and then in 1976, it began to be held every two years. This motor show is particularly proud of its support of safety, new forms of energy, and the environment.
We Hear: Lamborghini to Build Sesto Elemento, Only $2.9 Million a Copy
Lamborghini's press conference announcing its Sesto Elemento concept at last year’s Paris Auto Show hadn't even ended when the inevitable follow-up question started flying: would the automaker produce what would be its lightest and fastest supercar yet? If sources close to Autocar can be believed, we may know the answer ... Read moreJaguar Announces It Will Build C-X75 Supercar By 2013
Almost 20 years after it last built a supercar, Jaguar Cars announced today that it will officially put the C-X75 -- the wild, turbine-powered hybrid concept shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show -- into limited production. According to the company, the car will be on the market by ... Read moreVolvo V60 Wagon Tooling Around in the Buff in Malibu
Being in the land of celebrity scandals, nude photos and other assorted salacious tidbits, we couldn't help but bring you these spy shots of a totally unclothed Volvo V60 seen tooling through the hills of Malibu. The shot was taken by our own William Walker while out on another assignment. The ... Read moreBuild Your Own: Fisker Launches Karma Configurator
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If its showing at the 2010 Paris Auto Show was any indication, the Fisker Karma, the lusciously styled American-designed plug-in hybrid, is nearing production. Today, another step appears to have been made, as Fisker's Web site has unveiled a configurator. The Web applet contains ... Read moreAudi Struggles to Bring Groupe B Inspired Quattro Concept to Market
Audi celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Quattro all-wheel-drive system by unveiling an aptly named concept at the Paris Motor Show last week -- the Quattro. It's a modern day interpretation of the Ur-Quattro of yore that competed in Group B of the World ... Read more2010 Paris: The 5 Coolest Cars of the Show
The 2010 Paris Auto Show may be consigned to the annals of history, but many of the show's vehicle debuts are likely to have a lasting impact, such as the trail-blazing diesel-electric Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, the mass-market Volkswagen Passat, or the myriad of electric vehicles shown by various automakers. But ... Read more2010 Paris: Smart’s New ebike is a Hybrid
Taking a short break from all the four-wheeled action happening in the city of lights today, Smart had two two-wheeled introductions at the Paris Motor Show. In addition to the escooter concept, today the automaker unveiled an electrically assisted hybrid bicycle dubbed ebike. ... Read more2010 Paris: Lamborghini Taps Callaway Golf to Co-Develop Light, Strong Material
Auto enthusiasts might associate the name Callaway with a prominent tuner rather than a maker of golf products, but that hasn't stopped a technology-sharing partnership from forming. Today, supercar manufacturer Lamborghini officially celebrated a partnership with Callaway Golf to develop technology and introduce a high-strength material dubbed Forged Composite. ... Read more2010 Paris: Ford Shows off Race-Prepared 2011 WRC Fiesta RS
Scores of production and concept vehicles are being unveiled at the Paris Motor Show today, and three automakers are taking the opportunity to show off their latest World Rally Championship contenders. Along with Mini and Citroen, today Ford revealed its competitor for the 2011 WRC season, the Fiesta RS. ... Read more2010 Paris: Kia Goes Sci-Fi with Pop Electric City Vehicle
Kia gave us a preview of its Pop electric city vehicle a few weeks back, but clammed up when it came to discussing details. After unveiling the car this morning at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the company spilled the beans on its microscopic ... Read more2010 Paris: Mini Countryman WRC is Ready to Rally
Remember the all-wheel-drive Mini Countryman that was destined for professional rallying? It has made itsParis debut. The Mini Countryman WRC will compete in the World Rally Championship next season and ... Read more2010 Paris: Five-Door Range Rover Evoque Confirmed for Production
Just as we suspected from previous spy photos, Land Rover has officially announced that it will build a five-door version of the 2012 Range Rover Evoque just unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. We last spied the Evoque (known ... Read more2010 Paris: Renault DeZir Puts Leaf Drivetrain to Good Use
Being a European show, the Paris floor is buzzing with sustainable mobility, low CO2, and efficiency talk. Renault joined the fun with its DeZir electric sports car concept, which attempts to merge the EV future with a fun experience behind the wheel. ... Read more2010 Paris: BMW Concept 6 Series Glides Into the Limelight
Sure, BMW calls it the Concept 6 Series Coupe, but everyone knows this is the next-generation 6 Series. The only questions now are when we'll be able to buy one, and what will be under the hood. ... Read more2010 Paris: Audi e-tron Spyder Concept Plugs In
A little more than a year after first showing off the initial e-tron Concept to the world, Audi has unveiled the roofless version, known as the e-tron Spyder. But the differences between the two concepts are far more substantial. ... Read more2010 Paris: Porsche Shows 911 Speedster, GTS, GTS Convertible
The next-generation Porsche 911 is at least a few months away. Perhaps one of these three new variants can distract you from that fact? Porsche rolled out the 18th, 19th, and 20th distinct 997-generation 911 models at the Paris show. ... Read more2010 Paris: Carbon Fiber Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Debut Lights the Stage
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Lamborghini used fire to welcome the Sesto Elemento concept to the stage at the Volkswagen Group's Paris show preview party. We assume this was the Germans' attempt at humor, because the fire added a lot of light to the dark stage and the Sesto Elemento (Carbon) added a ... Read more2010 Paris: 2011 Lexus IS F Quietly Takes the Stage
Green was the rule of the day at the Lexus stand, but that didn't stop the company from rolling out anupdated 2011 IS F with freshened looks and a fresher suspension. Tucked away in the corner of the ... Read more2010 Paris: Toyota Says Verso-S is Small, Spacious, Smart
According to Toyota Motor Europe president Didier Leroy, the S in the new Toyota Verso-S stands for not one, but three 'S-words' -- small, spacious, and smart. At roughly 157 inches long, Leroy says the Verso-S is the lightest and most compact (i.e. ... Read more2010 Paris: New Volkswagen Passat Hits the Stand
Earlier, we gave you the complete scoop on the new seventh-generation Volkswagen Passat. Now, we bring you live show floor photos of Volkswagen's new not-for-the-United-States midsize sedan and wagon. If you're feeling a sense of ... Read morePriced! Bentley’s 2011 Continental GT Starts at $189,900
Earlier this month, Bentley revealed the new 2011 Continental GT and told us it would make its first public appearance at the Paris Motor Show. Before its unveiling tomorrow, pricing has been announced for the restyled coupe at $189,900, excluding an unspecified destination fee. ... Read moreVolkswagen Shows New 2011 Passat In Paris, America Still Waiting For NMS
Although Volkswagen will replace the outgoing Passat sedan with the upcoming New Midsize Sedan, the Passat will continue to be sold in many markets around the world. Today, VW took the wraps off theseventh-generation model at the Paris Motor Show today in advance of a ... Read moreGroup B Reborn? Audi Plays Up Rally Heritage With Quattro Concept
Back in 1980, Audi unveiled its Ur-Quattro, which featured its Quattro all-wheel drive system, for Group B rally homologation purposes. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the now famous all-wheel-drive setup, Audi created a modern-day interpretation of the famous Ur-Quattro to
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