The new-gen Mini John Cooper Works edition is not entirely ready yet, but it's getting there, as you can see for yourself in these fresh pictures from the Nürburgring racetrack where the British firm's (German?) engineers are testing a barely disguised prototype.
Bentley's promotional machine has clicked in to gear with the British firm releasing the first video trailer on their upcoming SUV and at the same time, confirming what we already suspected on the availability of a plug-in hybrid edition, even though the as of yet unnamed series won't go into production until 2016.
Bentley's promotional machine has clicked in to gear with the British firm releasing the first video trailer on their upcoming SUV and at the same time, confirming what we already suspected on the availability of a plug-in hybrid edition, even though the as of yet unnamed series won't go into production until 2016.
The wraps came off today for Nissan's new Pulsar compact with which the Japanese firm returns to the C-segment to go up against some of the finest hatchbacks Europe has to offer, including the Ford Focus, Opel / Vauxhall Astra, Renault Megane and of course, the VW Golf.
We have fresh news on the upcoming Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, as the Germans just released a darkened image of the exterior along with the first video teaser in advance of its world premiere "in the Autumn of 2014", which points to the Paris Motor Show in October, though, we hear that we might actually get a first look at it in July during the German Gran Prix.
We have fresh news on the upcoming Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, as the Germans just released a darkened image of the exterior along with the first video teaser in advance of its world premiere "in the Autumn of 2014", which points to the Paris Motor Show in October, though, we hear that we might actually get a first look at it in July during the German Gran Prix.
We have fresh news on the upcoming Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, as the Germans just released a darkened image of the exterior along with the first video teaser in advance of its world premiere "in the Autumn of 2014", which points to the Paris Motor Show in October, though, we hear that we might actually get a first look at it in July during the German Gran Prix.
Who knows why Mercedes-Benz opted to draw attention on its next supercar prototype, said to be called the GT AMG or SLC, but it certainly achieved its goal with the application of the bright green and black tiger-stripes camouflage while strolling around the roads of Barcelona in Spain.
The confusion over whether Opel and sister firm Vauxhall are completing work on a test mule for the next generation Corsa or a heavy facelift remains, and the elaborate camouflage of this three-door prototype isn't helping much.
What we have here are the best spy pictures yet of the next generation Hyundai i20, spotted ahead of its rumored world premiere at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October.
Looking at the camouflaged A6 pictured here and knowing how Audi's styling department works these days, I imagine one could easily pass these photos for the next generation C8, but it's not; what we have here is an oh, so miniscule facelift for the current model that should be presented before the year's end– possibly in Paris this September.
To explain, "Cherchez la Femme" is a popular French phrase that loosely translates to "look for a woman", and which is often used to suggest that the root of a man's wrongdoing is - you guessed it, a woman.
The root of our personal "wrongdoing" can be traced to an extensive, high-resolution photo gallery of the femme fatales of the 2012 Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris, which awaits your curiosity just below the jump…
The European car market may be in trouble because of the financial crisis that’s been dragging on for a long time now, but carmakers are gearing up to display their latest models in the City of Light.
From September 29 until October 14, the Paris Expo at the Porte de Versailles will host some of this year’s most important world premieres.
French automakers have chosen the 2012 Paris Auto Show to launch models like the new Renault Clio, Peugeot 208 GTi and Citroen DS3 Cabrio.
South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia aren't leaving a lot of breathing space for Europe's troubled mainstream car manufactures, as they are relentlessly assaulting every popular category with new models.
At the 2012 edition of the Paris Motor Show, the Korean partners each introduced a three-door version of their respective C-segment compact hatchbacks.
The two models are the Hyundai i30 3d (the five-door version of which is sold as the Elantra GT in North America) and the Kia Pro_Cee'd, both of which offer a more aggressive design than their five-door counterparts.
The family car that Ford launched in North America as the Fusion made its way over to Europe as the all-new Mondeo, with its world premiere taking place at the 2012 Paris Auto Show.
Whereas the Fusion is offered exclusively as a four-door sedan, the Mondeo will also be available as a five-door liftback and a station wagon that was developed especially for European consumers.
Even though the concept of a small 1.0-liter engine under the bonnet of a D-segment car may sound absurd to some, the new Mondeo comes equipped with the Blue Oval's 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder petrol unit, which is a first for its class. Despite being small in size, it produces a zippy 123bhp, which is more than what you will find in many regular 1.6-liter naturally aspirated units.
“The Mondeo has always been at the forefront of Ford’s European passenger car range, but the all-new model is a watershed moment for large car customers and a new benchmark for features in this competitive sector”, said Ford’s vice president of product development Barb Samardzich.
While the Onyx, and to a lesser extent, the 2008 concepts are the most impressive models at Peugeot's Paris Motor Show stand, the French carmaker also brought along the production version of the 208 GTi that promises to rekindle the ideals of the original 205 GTi.
The new model's arsenal includes a potent 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that sends 197hp (200PS) and a peak torque of 275Nm (203 lb-ft) to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, and a revised chassis with new components and re-tuned suspension settings.
Making their first public appearance in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, are Nissan's 2013 model year 370Z Coupe and Roadster, both of which are scheduled to go on sale this October.
Already shown in North America, the faintly updated 370Z features a number of small improvements highlighted by the re-sculptured front bumper incorporating vertical LED daytime running lights ahead of the front wheel arches and a different lower grille.
Renault acquired Dacia in September 1999, and at the time, the Romanian brand, which was founded in 1966, has an outdated model lineup.
This changed in 2004 with the introduction of the Logan, which became one of the best-selling cars in Eastern Europe and Russia, and the Sandero hatchback that followed in 2008.
Dacia decided to revamp its core line-up at the same time and picked the 2012 Paris Auto Show for the debut of the new Logan, Sandero and Sandero Stepway.
All three models share the same newly-styled front end and new dark-carbon or two-tone (according to model and trim) dashboard that sports chrome accents on the air-vents, steering-wheel logo and gear lever and, according to Dacia, better fit and finish.
That Mitsubishi is having a hard time getting its act together in major markets outside of Japan including Europe and North America, is no secret.
At the Paris Motor Show, the Japanese automaker is showing its…new weapon to reverse slumping sales and gain a more solid foothold in the popular supermini segment with the brand-new Mirage.
Mitsubishi says the slogan it came up for the car is "Less is more", and by that, it means the Mirage is smaller (3,710 mm long) but at the same time, lighter (from 845 kg or 1,863 lbs), more fuel efficient (4.0 lt/100km or 70.6 mpg UK) and lower priced (not yet announced) than its rivals, which in theory, include the VW Polo and Fiat Punto.
The car hiding behind that face with a human-like expression and eyebrow accents is Smart's newest concept model, which made its world premiere at the 2012 Paris Salon.
Smart tells us that it named the concept study Forstars as a reference to the glass dome above the passengers that "gives a clear view of the starry sky". The oddities continue with a video projector located in the front bonnet scoop that allows users to turn any wall into their own private drive-in theater.
“The Mondeo has always been at the forefront of Ford’s European passenger car range, but the all-new model is a watershed moment for large car customers and a new benchmark for features in this competitive sector”, said Ford’s vice president of product development Barb Samardzich.
All three models share the same newly-styled front end and new dark-carbon or two-tone (according to model and trim) dashboard that sports chrome accents on the air-vents, steering-wheel logo and gear lever and, according to Dacia, better fit and finish.
