So we were expecting Aston Martin to reveal the much-anticipated One-77 at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and it did – partially. It seems the Aston Martin One-77 is still camera shy since Aston only revealed the front right side of the car in Paris. But don’t be so disappointed, Aston also released another teaser [...]
Here is the last facelift for the Mazda MX-5 before designers give it a total makeover in 2012. Being shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, the 2009 Mazda MX-5 marks the 20th anniversary and continues to deliver the unchanging value of “Jinba-Ittai” – which means oneness between driver and car. There have been no [...]
After countless teasers, Citroen has finally taken the covers off its new GT at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The GT by Citroen is a joint project between the French automaker and the creators of Gran Turismo, whose fans seem like will have to wait forever until its 5th installment. Measuring 5-meters long, the GT [...]
Mitsubishi introduced the Colt in Europe in 2004 and has sold more than 270,000 units in many variants including the 5-door, 3-door CZ3, turbocharged 3-door CZT and the soft-top Colt CZC. Today, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Mitsubishi unveiled the new Colt with design inspired by the Lancer series. The Mitsubishi Colt will be [...]
Lexus has taken the top down on the IS with the new IS 250C. The 2010 Lexus IS 250C now joins the IS 250, IS 350 and the IS-F and also hints at a possible coupe model in the near future. The hard-top roof folds into the boot as a three-part roof mechanism. Power comes from [...]
While Honda won’t be jumping on the plug-in hybrid bandwagon, it will be coming to the market with an all-new dedicated hybrid after a very long time. The Honda Insight Hybrid is scheduled to hit markets in 2009 with the U.S. market getting their allocation in April ’09. Power for the Honda Insight Hybrid comes from [...]
Nissan isn’t very fond of hybrids or range-extending electric vehicles. That’s why it’s showing the new Nuvu concept at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, a 2+1 (like the Toyota iQ) that allows for zero emission driving with its fully-electric drivetrain. “It is a real car,” says François Bancon, General Manager of Exploratory and Advance Planning [...]
Mazda has unveiled its Kiyora concept which hints at a feature city car. Unlike other Nagare concepts, the Mazda Kiyora is expected to enter production very soon, helping Mazda achieve a 30 percent improvement in fuel-economy. The Kiyora is powered by a 1.3L direct-injection engine featuring a new 6-speed automatic transmission and Mazda’s new Smart [...]
We’ve already seen a couple of Paris Motor Show debuts – but our friends at ForbesAutos.com have compiled a complete list of what Paris has in store for us. Make sure you keep checking out our 2008 Paris Motor Show tag for up-to-date info from the show. A future full of hybrids, electric vehicles and [...]
So here it is – officially from Lamborghini itself – the Lamborghini Estoque Concept. Lamborghini says that even though the Estoque is a four-door sports car, it doesn’t lose the brand’s DNA making it the perfect “everyday sports car.” Lamborghini is currently saying that the Estoque is a ‘pure concept car.’ However it says that [...]
