2012 Paris Motor Show
Paris 2012: McLaren P1 Hypercar Concept · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 15:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Supercars are a dime a dousing these days, but hypercars are a much rarer breed. They are no-holds machines built using the best technology that money can buy, getting you as close as possible to that F1 car you watch on TV. The latest one comes...
The Surprisingly Good-Looking Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo
28 Sep 2012, 15:42 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We really like the new Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo concept (HD gallery here), as it finally marks a departure from the bloated and rather unappealing shape of the current production Panamera. It is a much better proportioned proposition, wi...
Paris 2012: Hyundai Santa Fe · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 15:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Paris Motor Show is the venue chosen by Hyundai to show off the all-new Santa Fe, in the metal. It is an important model for the brand, as it is the final ‘old style Hyundai’ to be replaced from the manufacturer’s range. The n...
Paris 2012: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
28 Sep 2012, 15:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has officially made its debut at the Paris Motor Show. The firm’s first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Outlander features a 2.0-liter petrol engine, which is complimented by a pair of electric motors, which can allow it...
Paris 2012: Kia Pro_Cee’d · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 14:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia has unveiled a brand new three-door C-segment coupe with FWD in the form of the 2013 Pro_Cee’d at the Paris Motor Show. We’ve never been fans of the name, but the styling is, without a doubt, quite interesting for a car that will...
Paris 2012: BMW Active Tourer Concept Previews 1-Series GT · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 14:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW has finally shown the car that proves they are making a front wheel drive hatchback. It’s called the Active Tourer Concept, and it’s just a skillfully disguised version of the expected 1-Series Gran Turismo, coming some time next ye...
Paris 2012: Volvo V40 Cross Country · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 14:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Volvo’s V40 hatchback has gained some chunky-looking plastic body cladding, as is the trend nowadays, as well as a raised ride height, to create the V40 Cross Country. With it, the Swedish manufacturer aims to rival (and surpass) other soft r...
Paris 2012: BMW M135i xDrive · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 13:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / All wheel drive used to be a heavy system that Land Rovers used to get you where need to kill that elephant or enemy insurgent. But now, every carmaker has some sort of all-wheel drive model, and it’s not just SUV, but also sedans, coups and ...
Paris 2012: Volvo V40 R-Design · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 13:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The compact luxury market is really heating up this year. You’ve got the Mercedes A-Class, BMW 1-Series and Audi A3, all brand new and offering everything from economy to superb performance. Volvo’s also introduced its own premium ha...
Paris 2012: Dacia Sandero Stepway · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 13:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The third new model debuted by Dacia at the Paris Motor Show is the Sandero Stepway, a rasied and more rugged version of the Romanian brand’s all new hatch. It features the usual plastic body cladding, some rather big-looking rims (we’r...
Paris 2012: Nissan TeRRA Concept · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 12:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What would the Nissan Juke look like if it was built in the future and ran on electricity? Thankfully, the Japanese are all about advanced technologies, so they answered that question with a concept called the TeRRA. Unveiled at the Paris Motor ...
Paris 2012: Bentley Continental GT3 Racer · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 12:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The return of the racing Bentley is upon us, dear gentlemen, and we say that not because they’ve managed to shed 2 kilos by making the seats thinner, but because a hardcore racing version of the Continental GT coupe has been unveiled in Paris...
Paris 2012: Mazda 6 · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 12:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mazda’s stunning new 6 is now on display at the Paris Motor Show, in both sedan and estate variants. With its Takeri-inspired styling, featuring sleek lines, and a very elongated profile, it is one of the best looking production cars at this ...
Paris 2012: Peugeot 208 XY · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 12:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Can a supermini be jaw-droppingly gorgeous? It can if it’s built by Astron Martin, right! Wrong, Peugeot has just fully unveiled the 208 XY at the Paris Motor Show and we’re going to show you just how glorious French chic can still be. ...
Paris 2012: Porsche 911 Carrera4 Cabriolet · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 11:58 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Porsche has chosen the Paris Motor Show as the venue suitable to unveil the all-new 911 (991) Carrera 4 Cabriolet, as well as the Carrera 4S. Now, while at first glance it may seem identical to their two-wheel drive counterparts, all Carrera4 and 4...
Paris 2012: Citroen Numero 9 Concept · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 11:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The European car market has been in free-fall for four years now, and while BMW or Audi can say “what crisis” all they want because luxury sales are still doing well and they have a strong global presence established, there are some mak...
Paris 2012: Nissan Note Facelift · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 11:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan have just presented the updated Note at the Paris Motor Show. Despite its boxy and rather unappealing shape, the Note has been maintaining steady sales since its European introduction, in 2006. Some 100,000 units have been sold in the UK alo...
Paris 2012: Volkswagen Golf VII GTI Concept · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 11:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Slightly more power and quite a lot more economy is what Volkswagen is giving the seventh-generation Golf GTI. The car made its debut as a pre-production concept at the Paris Motor Show. As a concept, the three-door Golf GTI isn’t all that...
Paris 2012: Peugeot 208 Type R5 Rally Car · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 11:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / In order to boost the new 208’s sporting appeal, Peugeot has brought the Type R5 rally car to the Paris Motor Show. The car complies with Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC), and it will be able to be legally entered into the competition o...
Paris 2012: MINI John Cooper Works GP · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 10:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As far as toys go, this has to be the most exciting we’ve seen in a long time. After all, what else would you consider a small car with red mirrors, huge wheels, no seats in the back and a huge wing? Let’s forget you’re going t...