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more about #paris more comments → UDMan: 1st, to Franzouse; Thanks for the images of a very European Ford(s). Now onto another topic, and that has to do with European Vans that are in the US... more » Ford Tempo Fanatic: I could totally rock one of those. Its like the British Econoline. Only instead of being synonymous with Creedence, its more in tune with the Rolling ... more » MushyHeirloom: Yeah, yours takes pictures. So fuckin' what? Mine's got more road-hugging weight and fewer wheels. more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Too bad this guy isn't also set up to sell ice cream off the back of his trike. reminds me of the Good Humor guys, except for the surveillance camera... more » Peugeot--Making Bicycles Once Again: Wrong again Jalop. This is France's latest military invention. It is actually a covert scout they send out. Any sight of enemies and a little white fl... more » DieselDutchman: What a bicycle in the Tour de France would look like after NHTSA got their hands on it and did a lot of 'safety' improvements. more » CptSevere: I think it was Edward Abbey who said this the first time he observed some tool riding a mountain bike: "Seems like a helluva lot of work just to give ... more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: One of the reasons I stopped riding a bicycle is that I look way too much like this guy while on one, right down to the white sneakers, socks that are... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Paris also has a wild variety of public maintenance vehicles for trash collection, street sweeping, meter maids, etc. Be nice to see those collected ... more » Dharmabhum: So is this just a repost of the same exact two sentence article you had about Google Maps bikes in Italy? Oh, that's cool. more » Flathead Smith: With all the hate Google has been getting in Europe with the Street View thing, you would think Google would operate more covertly. more » DoctorNine: What I don't get, is why dude piloting this device is wearing the 'aerodynamic' headgear. I can't imagine he would be reaching speeds where that woul... more » HammSammich: Take a very close look at this contraption, fellows. When Google's computers finally become sentient and enslave all of humanity, we'll be forced to ... more » skaycog was here: Tricycles aren't just for kids any more. I think the use of tricycles is getting more diversified all over the world. The sales of tricycles are at a... more » Quattro-luvr: "Gerard you're riding to slow! Speed up the images are repeating. Damn it Gerard, now you're riding too fast. Slow Down...... not that slow......" more » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Ford Transits Down On The Paris Street
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 » -
#googlestreetview
Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
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] -
#celebrities
Paris Hilton Eggs $1.4 Million Bugatti Veyron?
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 » -
#customcars
Bentley Continental GT Craves Death After Being Wronged By Paris Hilton
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. -
#guangzhouinternationalautoshow
The Booth Professionals of the 2008 Guangzhou International Auto Show
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 » -
#parismotorshow
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 » -
#parisautoshow
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 » -
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#theparisautoshowpressroomsucks
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 » -
#parismotorshow
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 » -
#parisautoshow
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 » -
#parismotorshow
Tang Hua XY08 Chika, An Electric Car For The Ladies Of Paris
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 » -
#parisautoshow
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 » -
#parisautoshow
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 »
