<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Paris Auto Show]]> http://ganja.gawkerassets.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Paris Auto Show]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/paris auto show http://jalopnik.com/tag/paris auto show <![CDATA[Orange Speed'R Concept's Like Tripping On Sunkist]]> Tucked away on the Paris auto show floor was the Orange Speed'R concept, built by students at designer Franco Sbarro's ESPERA design school for France Telecom's Orange mobile phone service. Anyone else hungry for pizza and Sunkist? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5652091&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ligier VIPA: Hey Eric Schmidt, Your Car Is Here]]> Meanwhile, in the "Dystopian Vision" hall at the Paris Motor Show, there's the Ligier VIPA, a driver-free electric vehicle with room for six passengers that's as cute as a puppy with encephalitis. Eric Schmidt, your car has arrived! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5652283&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lotus Is Dead, Long Live Lotus]]> The spirit of Colin Chapman died today, as a creepy green dude watched on. Today's E-gasmic unveiling of the 2015 Lotus Elise, 2014 Lotus Elan, Elite, Esprit and Eterne only revealed that yes, the old Lotus is dead. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5652228&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Citroën Lacoste Proves The French Are Still French]]> We were starting to get worried that an auto show in France was lacking in Gallic oddities. Then Citroën showed off the Lacoste, a compact concept with an inflatable roof, no doors and a power lowering windshield. Bon dieu! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5652162&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lotus Elite: The Gentleman's Hybrid KERS Roadster]]> The Lotus Elite is the new Lotus gentleman's car, offering a trick retractable hardtop with up to 600 hp thanks to a KERS-inspired hybrid boost system and, probably, the new "Lotus" V8. They say it's full of wonderful contradictions. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5652124&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mini WRC Races Like It's 1965]]> Mini will return to the World Rally Championship next year with this kitted-up Mini Cooper Countryman S, powered by a 1.6-liter DI fourbanger gently massaged by BMW. Expect regular Mini drivers to begin dressing as Paddy Hopkirk for Halloween. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5652023&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2012 Nissan GT-R: Godzilla Takes Paris]]> The updated 2012 Nissan GT-R made its bow at the Paris Motor Show, quietly biding its time away from the spotlight. The city of lights is no place for a lizard to go stomping. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5651989&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lotus Eterne Sedan Concept: First Photos]]> Here are the first leaked photos of the Lotus Eterne four-door sedan, set to debut officially at the Paris Motor Show. We have no details about the car's performance, but it's clear Lotus has built the vaguest luxosportsedan in history. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5651985&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lamborghini Sesto Elemento: Where There's Smoke There's Carbon Fiber]]> Watch the Sesto Elemento, the technology concept that makes carbon fiber Lamborghini's first element, emerge from its cloud of teaser and press shots live at the VW event here at the Paris Motor Show. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5651489&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Audi Quattro: The Concept Rally Racer]]> Audi finally revealed today at the Paris Motor Show the well-camouflaged coupe that's been tooling around Europe. It's called the Audi Quattro, and it's a concept-only tribute to 30 years of rally racing. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5651356&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jaguar C-X75 Concept: An Electric Jet XJ220 From The Future]]> For its 75th anniversary, Jaguar's unveiling the C-X75 Concept, an extended-range electric coupe showing off a new design direction for the leaping-kitty brand, along with a electric/gas turbine power source generating 780 hp. Your 21st century British supercar awaits. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5651187&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lamborghini Sesto Elemento: First Photos]]> The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento finally bared itself to the world in Paris, sporting 570 hp and carbon fiber everything. Pardon us if we feel the stripping was not worth the teasing. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5651179&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2012 Ford Focus ST: First Live Photos]]> The Ford Focus ST is the 247 hp Ecoboosted hot hatch we've demanded Ford to send stateside. Here it is with a sweater vest-less CEO Alan Mulally showing off. More here and here. Center exhaust... yummy. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5651086&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2012 Nissan GT-R: Godzilla Gets A Facelift]]> Four completely undisguised 2012 Nissan GT-Rs were caught testing yesterday at the Nürburgring showing an extra fin, revised front bumper and awful LED foglights. Oh Godzilla, what tiny, blindingly bright lower eyelids you have. [NAGTROC] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5650558&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lamborghini Teaser No. 5! Collect Them All!]]> Another day, another poorly lit Lamborghini photo of a piece of carbon fiber sculpture that's supposedly connected to an Italian car from a German conglomerate. I think my opthamologist's office has one of these. Someone photoshop these together, please. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5649797&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lamborghini Strip Tease Adds Carbon Fiber Twist]]> Lamborghini's latest reveal/hostage photo of its upcoming Paris show car offers more kinky carbon fiber and a logo on something. Fuel cap? Window washing fluid reservoir? You think it's a carbon fiber wheel and we agree. Or a corn-thresher. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5648810&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hermes Leathers Up Citroen 2CV]]> To honor the Citröen 2CV’s 60th birthday, fashion house Hermès created this special edition for the Paris Motor Show. While we weren’t impressed by the gaudy crime-against-taste that was the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès, the more pedestrian (or equine, to be more correct) 2CV strikes a chord with us. The leather and cotton canvas added to it accentuate the timeless lines and paired-to-the-bone interior, two things most modern cars are missing. The full release follows the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5062815&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Citroen C-Cactus Being Considered For Production]]> In 2007, a wacky little diesel-electric hybrid concept called the Citroen C-Cactus was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Now, according to Automobile, those crazy Frenchmen may put it into production. Though the diminutive hybrid was upgraded with a liberal dose of green paint when we saw it on the stand at the Paris Motor Show, the Cactus retained its small diesel motor, hybridized powertrain and minimalist interior, which would all be refreshing changes to the market if they made it to production. Imagine the fuel economy of a diesel combined with the mileage stretching ways of a hybrid — what a concept! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5060981&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Best Paris Motor Show Live Reveals: What You Might Have Missed]]> The Paris Motor Show press days have wrapped up, but if you missed some of last week's live coverage, here are some of the most trafficked posts from the show along with a couple more we added earlier today. Be sure to visit the full posts where you'll find more pictures, press releases and analysis. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5059565&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The 14 Most Futuristic Dashboards On The 2008 Paris Show Floor]]> While exterior styling grabs all the new and concept car headlines, (and booth babes grab the eyes) it's the interiors that have the most potential to alter the way we experience our automobiles. Far from the squeaky, rattly, ill-fitting monuments to black plastic that are present on nearly every car at nearly every price range, show car interiors explore both new materials and new forms, as well as new ways for drivers and passengers to interact with their vehicles. Here are 14 of the 2008 Paris Motor Show's best dashboards and the ways in which we think they'll influence those on their road-going counterparts. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5059550&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Best Mini Crossover Shots Yet From Paris Show Floor]]> Ben smuggled back a couple gigs of additional images from the Paris Motor Show last week, including these shots inside and out of the Mini Crossover Concept. We got a live look at the diminutive soft-roader last week during the show, but these images give you quite a bit more detail, particularly of the laser globe center stack thingamajig. The whole car has kind of a split personality: It's the biggest Mini yet actually appears, from certain angles, more true to the original Mini than the regular version of the car. We'll see what the results are should they make it into showrooms. Press release reproduced after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5059319&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Top Ten Reasons The Paris Auto Show Press Room Sucks]]> Unless you're deep in the bowels of the automotive journalism industry, it may come as a surprise the Paris Auto Show is — despite the big reveals and beautiful flora and fauna — one of the worst of the global shows to cover. First off, the show is big. Really big. It's over a half mile across, and spread out over six main buildings with huge elevation changes — that's a lot of hiking. To compound this issue, the press room is on the far side of the convention center campus, half a mile away from anything useful. And, as we said two years ago, albeit more colorfully, it's the world's worst press room. So terrible is it in fact, we managed to use it for all of about 10 minutes before running to happier pastures at Volvo (thanks Volvo!). But, as a service to the Paris Motor Show planning committee, we've put together a list of the top ten reasons the Paris Motor Show press room sucks, along with ways to improve it. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058897&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[China Automobile France Displays Kiff; Looks Like Jeep Hurricane, Not Futurama Character]]> Pessimists will say China is no place for intellectual property; those people don't know what they're talking about. Take this vehicle displayed by importer China Automobile France. It's called Kiff and it is totally original and looks nothing at all like a half-scale Jeep Hurricane from the 2005 Detroit Auto Show. The "Kiff" is powered by its love of Amy and its loathing loyalty for Zapp Brannigan a mid-mounted Chery three-cylinder gasoline engine good for a respectable 69 HP driving a manual transmission. Toss it on the pile with the Heuliez Friendly and we're about ready to scoot out of here. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058838&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jalopnik's Top Ten Reveals From The 2008 Paris Motor Show]]> Ben's gone to bed now, and the Paris Motor Show press days have wrapped up. Whether you agree or disagree, here's the top ten most trafficked posts from the last two days, compiled in order of popularity from most trafficked to least. Be sure to visit the full posts where you'll find more pictures, press releases and analysis. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058739&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Les Hôtesses Of The 2008 Paris Motor Show]]> Here we are at the end of the 2008 Paris Motor Show with all of these extra images again in our camera. Unfortunately, we can't use them because those hard working booth professionals (we decided to use the local vernacular spoken by gents in hushed and reverent tones, "les hôtesses") keep walking in front of the production cars and concepts. We don't feel too bad because we know they're doing their job of informing inquisitive journalists of the merits of the vehicles and demonstrating features too complicated for the journos to figure out. While we normally would just toss these into the recycle bin and be done with them, we figure some of you out there may want to see how many shots we have to grudgingly go through before bringing you the best possible coverage from the show. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058751&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor]]> The 2009 Mitsubishi Colt is being brought in line with the rest of the Mitsubishi lineup, style-wise. You’ve probably already spotted the biggest new feature: the Lancer-style gaping front grille. While it makes the four-door somewhat confused-looking, that grille really sharpens up the three-door, especially in Ralliart guise. Three engines are offered: a 1.1-liter with 75 HP, a 1.3–liter with 95 HP and a 1.5 with 109 HP. The Ralliart adds a turbocharger to that 1.5 for 150 HP, making it a seriously interesting proposition for lovers of small, quick cars like us. The previous generation 1.1 was a hoot to drive, delivering extreme practicality from its flexible interior and huge character from its three-cylinder engine. Let’s hope this new model delivers more of the same. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058822&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Joule MPV Brings South African Engineering To Paris Show Floor]]> We brought you word of the Joule all-electric MPV yesterday, a South African entrant in the new electric car wars, and now we have live shots of the Joule on the Paris show floor. The little Afrikaaner is produced by a new tech company called Optimal Energy and was designed by a former Jag stylist — though we're going to have to take their word for it. According to Optimal, the Joule is all-electric with motor-driven front wheels and in-wheel magnetic propulsion at the rear, delivering a range of 125 miles on a single battery pack or 250 miles with two — impressive. We also like how Joule is a play on South Africa's notorious blood-diamond trade as well as a reference to energy — if you can't make fun of yourself, who can you make fun of? Presser after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058792&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kia Soul Hybrid Rejects Parisian Subtelty During Live Show Reveal]]> Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish a clean, green Hybrid model from its dirty, polluting counterparts. Thankfully, Kia’s designers have seen fit to equip the Kia Soul Hybrid with subtle hybrid badges to alert consumers to the presence of its 1.6-liter gasoline engine mated to a 180 volt, 5.3Ah lithium polymer battery pack and the 48 MPG figure the combination is capable of. It looks like this is actually going to be a production model, just one that’s been gussied up for the show floor with a clear polycarbonate hood and underfloor, revealing both the powertrain and battery pack. The Hybrid also debuts the full-length retractable canvas roof that will be optional across the Soul range. We’ll let you digest the rest of the facts and figures, but we’re finding the Soul increasingly appealing, even with over-the-top badges. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058798&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lambo Boss Stefan Winkelmann Explains The Estoque]]> When the Lamborghini Estoque sedan was revealed at the Paris Auto Show nobody was completely surprised that it was a four-door. With the upcoming crop of super sedans like the Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera, a concept Lamborghini sedan just seemed like the trendy thing to do. But we're still left wondering "why?" This is Lamborghini we're talking about, a company that built its brand image on massive scoops and spoilers, not elegance. Of course, as you can see in this video of the official unveiling, Lamborghini CEO Stefan Winkelmann explains that it's all about dollars and lack-of-sense. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058598&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heuliez Raises Bar On Electric Car Weirdness In Paris With "Friendly" Threesome]]> Meet the Heuliez Friendly, the Heuliez Pondicherry and the Heuliez... uh, Electric Dump Truck Scooter? Okay, we don't know the name of the last one, we just made that up, but all three are cool as hell for pocket sized electric cars. The Friendly contains more standard weirdness than any run of the mill Citroen could ever dream of, note the McLaren F1-inspired center seating and dual sliding doors — take that McLaren. Check out the wooden load floor on the camino-like Pondicherry — reminds us of our '51 Chevy 3100. These things are so cool, we might slip one in each pocket and try to smuggle them past customs on the way home. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058653&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Aston Martin Releases One-77 Teaser Video For Us Plebes]]> The Aston Martin One-77 has only been partially unveiled at the Paris Auto Show to all but a select few monied d-bags, but Aston have now just released this first official video of the $1.9-million masterpiece, you know, for us plebes. There's a few quick glimpses of the actual car here, but mostly it's just Aston CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez and designer Marek Reichman hyping up the limited-production car, babbling on about emotion and essence. We just wish they'd show us the whole thing already. [via Aston Martin] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058703&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jalopnik's Top Reveals From The 2008 Paris Motor Show: Morning, Day Two]]> With Ben all by himself at the Paris Motor Show, we've been back here across the pond bringing you his on-the-ground coverage. Here's everything revealed so far on the second day of the show, compiled in order of popularity from most trafficked to least. Be sure to visit the full posts where you'll find more pictures, press releases and analysis for all the best Paris has to offer from the day's coverage. And check back later when we'll bring you even more. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058589&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[BMW Concept X1 Shows Paris Visitors BMW's Continued Crossover Obsession]]> BMW's latest — and smallest — new crossover concept is the BMW X1, seen here on the floor yesterday at the Paris Auto Show. It looks a little more robust in person than when we saw leaked press shots earlier in the week, but it's still hard to get excited about another crossover, particularly one that looks, and is bound to drive, like the underwhelming X3 we already have, only with less room. If BMW had managed to turn the potential of the 1-series into reality, we might be singing a different tune. They didn't, so we aren't. Press release after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058669&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Chevy Orlando Concept Unveiled In Paris, Shows What Pontiac Aztek Could Have Been]]> Yeah, we said it: The Chevy Orlando Concept shown here on the Paris Auto Show floor is the spiritual successor to the Pontiac Aztek. And in this case, we mean that as a complement: The Aztek had a ton of great interior features going for it, and the Chevy Orlando takes that post-minivan people-mover spirit and wraps it in sharp-looking sheet metal. The Orlando seats seven, has five doors and is based on the Cruze platform, meaning it has a shot at actually being really fuel-efficient, particularly with its Euro 2-liter diesel. We're not sure how much fun it would be hauling seven folks around with a 1.4-liter turbo motor here in the states, though, so it'll be interesting to see how — and if — it evolves for our market. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058629&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lada Reveals A Supercar Concept! Wait, What?]]> Everyone's favorite communist-era carmaker and automotive laughing-stock on safety has just revealed a supercar concept here at the Paris Motor Show. Best part? It's called the Lada Revolution 3. Apparently the first two must have had something to do with forcing the Bolsheviks from power. Anyway, it's theoretically equipped with a Renault two-liter four cylinder able to make a 0-to-62 run in 5.9 seconds with a top end speed of 155 MPH. Stopping is done via two-piece 315 mm rotors and four-piston calipers. This would be the fastest Lada ever built, which begs a question. Would you really feel comfortable cruising Russia's roadways at 155 MPH in this Supercar? There's just something about a supercar with a Renault engine and the Lada name proudly emblazoned on the steering wheel that makes us shudder at the thought. Hold onto your buttskies, folks! Hit the jump to see how it would fit in with the rest of the Lada lineup. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058680&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept Drops Top Live In Paris]]> Squint just right and you’ll be able to see what the Saab 9-1 will look like. The Saab 9-X Air seeks to interpret traditional design cues into a more modern, smaller package that will be both fun to drive, uniquely luxurious and economical. The most successful par of the vehicle isn’t its proposed 1.4-liter turbocharged bioethanol hybrid powertrain, but its seriously nice interior, which does a great drop of adapting strikingly contemporary design themes into a friendly, welcoming package. It’s light years ahead of the plasticy, cheap interiors offered in the current models. Please Saab, find a way to bring something like this to market. Full details follow in the remarkably straight-forward press release, just ignore that whole fake “born from jets” thing. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058600&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Virtual First Drive Of Sweet Citroen GTbyCITROEN Concept In GT5 Prologue]]> We had a chance this morning to be one of the first to drive the GTbyCITROEN Concept on Gran Turismo 5: Prologue at the Paris Auto Show. The car, easily the hottest concept here at the show, was designed as a joint venture between Citroen and Polyphony Digital, the makers of Gran Turismo. We'll gladly admit we are not virtuosos of GT5, as we should be, but once we figured out what everything did, it was off to the races. By our uncalibrated estimates, the GTbyCITROEN has a tendency to understeer more than we expected, but it is fast, and it'll handle high speeds pretty well. Oh, and after we took a look inside the concept, we were interested to see that dash provides a sweet heads-up unit displaying current velocity. We totally need to get a PS3. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058597&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Ten Craziest Concepts From The 2008 Paris Auto Show]]> Gullwing doors, electric propulsion and video game-inspired designs are just a few of the reason why the Paris Auto Show is the show this year for wild concepts. The world's automakers have again descended on Paris with freaky, funky and fantastic forward-looking designs. Though not all of these cars will go straight to production, they're a great indication of what automakers are thinking our cars will look like in the future — or where they'd like them to go if money and reality were no object. Here's our list of the ten wildest concepts presented at this year's Paris show.

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Click the photo for more on the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION!

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Click on the photo for more on the Mini Crossover Concept!

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Click on the photo for more on the Peugeot RC HYmotion4!

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Click on the photo above for more on the Pinfinfarina B0!

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Click on the photo for more on the Lamborghini Estoque!

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Click on the photo for more on the Mazda Kiyora!

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Click on the photo for more on the Renault ZE Concept!

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Click on the photo for more on the Nissan Nuvu!

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Click on the photo for more on the Renault Ondelios!

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Click on the photo for more on the GTbyCitroën! More »
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