Jalopnik: Paris

Boeing fails to load Ferraris into new cargo plane during demo

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EDT

Is there a better way to show off a giant new freighter for potential buyers than loading two new Ferraris into the cargo bay at the Paris Air Show? Don't ask Boeing, because when they tried to load this Ferrari FF into its 747-8F cargo plane the equipment broke. How do you say "FAIL" in French? More »

From San Francisco to Paris in two minutes

Ray Wert — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:45:00 EDT

The folks at Beep Show shot a photo roughly every two miles between take-off in San Francisco and landing in Paris CDG to make this two minute airplane time lapse. More »

Always Bet On (Matte) Black

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:30:00 EDT

The Matte Black BMW M3 manages to look even better through the lens of formfreu. More »

Lotus Elite: The Gentleman's Hybrid KERS Roadster

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EDT

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 »

2012 Nissan GT-R: Godzilla Takes Paris

Justin Hyde — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:30:00 EDT

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 »

Lotus Eterne Sedan Concept: First Photos

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:40:00 EDT

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 »

Jaguar C-X75 Concept: An Electric Jet XJ220 From The Future

Justin Hyde — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:30:00 EDT

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 »

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept: V10 Carbon Fighter

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:33:00 EDT

There's a good chance all of those Lamborghini teasers are the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept. If leaked rumors are correct this is an all carbon fiber car weighing 999 kg (2,200 pounds) with a V10 powerplant. Sixth element, indeed. More »

Lamborghini Strip Tease Adds Carbon Fiber Twist

Justin Hyde — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EDT

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 »

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain Edition

Ray Wert — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:01:00 EDT

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain Edition, the newest super car from Sant'Agata Bolognese, merges raging bulls with watches to turn the Super Trofeo race series car into a road-legal vehicle. More »

Lamborghini Only Showing Tech Concept In Paris?

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EDT

According to AutoGuide, contrary to popular belief the Lamborghini Jota will not debut in Paris, neither will the rumored "83X" Gallardo replacement, instead Lambo will only show a "technology concept." Well, that explains all the teaser images. So confusing. [AutoGuide] More »

Third Lamborghini Prototype Spotted At The 'Ring

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Now a third tester's joined the Lamborghini Jota and maybe-Jota Superleggera at the 'Ring. [WCF] More »

Peugeot EX1 Yet Another Gotta-Have, Never-Get Concept

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT

The Peugeot Asphalte Concept bowed in 1996. The Peugeot 20Cup Concept debuted in 2005. Now the Peugeot EX1 emerges for this year's Paris Motor Show. All takes on the same concepts, all with the same likelihood of never becoming reality. More »

Lamborghini Jota Superleggera In The Works?

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EDT

Two fully-camouflaged variants of the Lamborghini Jota were seen testing at the Nurburgring, one with a spoiler, one without. Could it be Lamborghini's mysterious 83X project is really a Jota Superleggera? More »

Lamborghini Jota (Or Not) Interior: First Image

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Whether it's the Murcielago-replacing Lamborghini Jota, or the Lambo-that-isn't-Jota-as-it-only-has-ten-cylinders, this third teaser image belongs to one of two Paris Motor Show Lamborghini unveils and gives us our first glimpse of the devilish black-and-red-themed carbon fibergasmic interior. More »

Parisian Fiat 500 To Obama: You Can Cover Your Face, But We Still Own Chrysler!

Murilee Martin — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Citroën Mehari-driving Franzouse did a double-take when he saw this Fiat 500 parked in front of a Fiat dealership in Paris. More »

Lamborghini Bringing Two New Models To Paris

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT

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According to a leaked Lamborghini meeting agenda, two models are headed for a Paris reveal: the "LB715-5″ (the V12-powered Jota) and the mysterious "83X." This 83X could be a Gallardo-replacement (i.e. the V10-implying teaser image), Estoque, SUV, Baby Lambo... [0-60Mag] More »

Lamborghini Jota: Lighter, Sexier, Carbon Fiberier

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:20:00 EDT

The Lamborghini Jota's over-the-top design will redefine what "supercar" means, as shown in this teaser. But Lamborghini's got another mission: no more fatties. They say top speed's irrelevant and will focus on handling and weight reduction through more carbon fiber. More »

Lamborghini Jota: First (Tiny) Photo

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EDT

This is the first glimpse of what's rumored to be the Murciélago-replacing, 700-hp Lamborghini Jota, set for a debut at the Paris Motor Show. Angular. More »

Cowabunga, Europe: The Chevy Spark Woodie Wagon

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EDT

GM's built a concept surf wagon version of their diminutive Chevy Spark for the Paris Motor Show complete with a surfboard rack and wood-paneled vinyl wrap. Huh, we thought Pierre don't surf. More »

Ferrari 458 Burns In Paris, Still Hot Like Love

Sam Smith — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:30:00 EDT

A Ferrari 458 Italia caught fire in Paris earlier this month. Is anyone else noticing a pattern? Note to self: When winning lotto, shell out for flameproof pants. It just seems prudent. [Autogespot via TCL] More »

Peugeot 504-amino Down On The Paris Street

Murilee Martin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:00:00 EDT

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Today's International DOTS-O-Rama continues with a Dangel Peugeot 504 pickup, shot in Paris by Franzouse. More »

Because The Goddess Never Goes Out Of Fashion

Murilee Martin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST

La Déesse (also known as the Citroën DS) does everything from saving heads of state from assassins' bullets to highlighting the latest Paris fashions… 55 years after its creation. What other car could do that? More »

EMXGP: World’s First Sanctioned All-Electric Race Coming To Paris Streets

Wes Siler — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST

The organizers of the first-ever electric motorcycle race on the Isle Of Man, the TTXGP, are bringing electric car racing to the streets of Paris next June. The cars may be electric, but don't expect them to be slow. More »

Ford Transits Down On The Paris Street

Murilee Martin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Some examples of the British Van Expeditionary Force, courtesy of PCH Poster Child Franzouse! More »

Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets

Wes Siler — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Since commie Parisians have closed many streets to cars, Google is using tricycles to map popular tourist destinations for Street View. Each trike hauls a generator and a pole with nine cameras on top. Yes, they look really weird. [GlobeandMail] More »

Paris Hilton Eggs $1.4 Million Bugatti Veyron?

Wes Siler — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

The latest trend for young, female role models? Throwing eggs. Paris Hilton joined Lindsay Lohan on the egging bandwagon after several cars, including a $1.4 million Bugatti Veyron, were vandalized during a house party. More »

Bentley Continental GT Craves Death After Being Wronged By Paris Hilton

Andrew Didorosi — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:45:00 EST

Paris Hilton treats herself to a grotesque Christmas present by slathering a Continental GT in pink livery and oversized wheels courtesy of West Coast Customs. Follow us into the gaping maw of obsessive opulence. More »

The Booth Professionals of the 2008 Guangzhou International Auto Show

Andrew Didorosi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:30:00 EST

As a result of covering an auto show or two in our time, we've become veritable connoisseurs regarding the mistresses of motors we lovingly refer to as Booth Professionals. We've brought you delightful displays of debutantes from far away locations such as Geneva, Paris, Las Vegas and Detroit. Apologies for the blurry nature of a few of these pictorials, we've got the shakes from a bit of bad Mu Shu pork. More »

Krack Kadett Will Never Be Burned By Rioting Parisians!

Murilee Martin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDT

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Today we've got some shots by Project Car Hell Poster Child and serial tipster Franzouse, whose Paris wanderings led him to this riot-proof Kadett. Is Franzouse channeling the spirit of former Alameda High School student and current- in fact, permanent- Paris resident, Jim Morrison, with all these Alameda-grade DOTSBE finds? Make the jump to see all the photos and read his description of this fine piece of German automotive craftsmanship. More »

The Best Paris Motor Show Live Reveals: What You Might Have Missed

Andrew Stoy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

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 »

The 14 Most Futuristic Dashboards On The 2008 Paris Show Floor

Wes Siler — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:00 EDT

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 »

Seat Exeo Parisian Debut Displays Bold Original Design

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:20:00 EDT

Since we got a pretty good look at the Seat Exeo in European patent filings, it was pretty low on the priority list at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Now that everything has settled down and we're home again, we figured it was time to circle back and show you our live shots of ~~Ben's Audi A4~~ the Seat Exeo from hall three of the show. You'll note the striking, original design language of the car, with a commanding presence that can't help but take Seat in a bold new direction. Complete details and more pictures of the ~~actual~~ Exeo below the fold. More »

Top Ten Reasons The Paris Auto Show Press Room Sucks

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT

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 »

China Automobile France Displays Kiff; Looks Like Jeep Hurricane, Not Futurama Character

Ben Wojdyla — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT

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 »

Jalopnik's Top Ten Reveals From The 2008 Paris Motor Show

Andrew Stoy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EDT

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 »

2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor

Wes Siler — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:20:00 EDT

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 »

Tang Hua XY08 Chika, An Electric Car For The Ladies Of Paris

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Tang Hua rocked our socks off with a trio of banana-yellow (and banana-shaped) concepts at the Detroit Auto Show, and they have followed up at the Paris Motor Show with this gorgeous sapphire blue semi-circular masterpiece dubbed the Tang Hua XY08 Chika. The Chika is yet another all-electric car featuring crushing performance from its massive four kilowatt electric motor (5.36 HP) and automatic transmission. Hold onto your hats: This baby does 31 MPH and will get you anywhere within 93 miles. Wait, that's actually not too bad for an e-car...well, if you discount the whole "fiery death in a crumpled heap of thermoformed polycarbonate" aspect. More »

Kia Soul Hybrid Rejects Parisian Subtelty During Live Show Reveal

Wes Siler — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:30:00 EDT

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 »

Lambo Boss Stefan Winkelmann Explains The Estoque

Mark Arnold — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:40:00 EDT

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 »