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Click above for more shots of Hyundai's Paris 2008 LineupHyundai is headed to the Paris Motor Show with a bevy of environmentally friendly models and concepts. In addition to bringing along production-intent vehicles like the new i20, Genesis Coupe and Genesis sedan, the automaker will showcase two ......
Paris Preview: MOPAR to introduce Jeep Patriot Back Country concept
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Click above for high-res shots of the Jeep Patriot Back Country ConceptChrysler's in-house performance tuning arm, MOPAR, will be showing off a mildly customized version of the Jeep Patriot called the Back Country at next month's Paris Motor Show. The run-of-the-mill Patriot and Compass models, whic......
Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz Gullwing
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Thanks to the box-office success story that was Back To The Future, the De Lorean may be the most recognizable instance of the gull-wing door, but the most historically significant and the first model to truly popularize this unique portal was the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Since then, the German automake......
Paris Preview: Mitsubishi inadvertently posts pics of Colt
Friday, September 19th, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the 2009 Mitsubishi ColtOur hunch that Mitsubishi would bring a redesigned Colt to the Paris Motor Show after it released a teaser earlier this week has been confirmed when the automaker inadvertently (?) posted a banner ad of the new sub-compact on its webpage.The new C......
VW Rabbit TDI confirmed for next fall, no diesel Tiguan
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Click on the image above for our high-res gallery of the Golf VIVolkswagen officials gave Autoblog some insight into their new model roll-out plans when we met with them earlier this week at the media drive for the new 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. First into showrooms will be the 3.0-liter Touareg TD......
REPORT: Paris-bound mystery Lambo actually LP640 Superveloce
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
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Lamborghini got us all up in a twist with the revelation of this small teaser image that shows only an exhaust and a diffuser on a new model slated for unveiling in a couple of weeks at the Paris Motor Show. While previous reports postulated that Lamborghini was preparing to u......
Now That’s Fast: UK Ford dealers take 1000 orders for Focus RS
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the 2009 Ford Focus RSThe fastest piece of machinery ever devised by Ford of Europe, the highly anticipated Focus RS, just had its first public showing in London and is about to be officially unveiled in Paris next month. But with delivery expected to begin someti......
Baby Maserati Spyder to slot in below GranTurismo
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Spy shots have been circulating the web of an upcoming hard-top convertible from Maserati. But while the Trident marque is known to be developing a convertible version of the big GranTurismo, reports now suggest that the vehicle spied is actually the smaller Porsche-rivaling sportscar previously rum......
Paris Preview: Honda readies refreshed Civic Hybrid and i-DTEC gearbox
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
click above for more shots of the 2009 Honda Civic HybridIt's the impending debut of the all-new Prius-assaulting Insight hybrid that's got our hearts all aflutter over Honda's booth at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, but that's not all the automaker will be bringing with it to the City of Lights. Al......
First Drive: 2009 Ford Fiesta (Euro-spec)
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Ford FiestaTwenty-five year-old females in Milan. According to global product development chief Derrick Kuzak, that's who Ford is hoping to satisfy with the new Fiesta. Well honestly now, who isn't? But that's some ambitious target, to attract the attenti......