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Paris motor show: The Paris show girls

Posted 1st Oct 2010 by Sam Burnett
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Picture Galleries

The cars weren't the only models on show in Paris yesterday - it has become something of a tradition for manufacturers to keep their cars warm at motor shows by draping attractive young women over them.

We have judiciously documented this phenomenon on a number of previous occasions – the SEMA show last year, the Geneva show this year, and even the Beijing motor show back in April.

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Paris motor show: Renault presents range of EVs for 2012

Posted 1st Oct 2010 by Sam Burnett
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Green, Renault, News

Renault has unveiled a range of production ready or near-production ready electric vehicles at the Paris motor show.

It is aiming to have a full range of EVs on sale to the public within the next two years.

Gallery: Paris Motor Show 2010: Renault range

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Paris motor show: Opening day round-up

Posted 1st Oct 2010 by Jay Nagley
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, News

I was rather startled to hear a manager from another car company say his car of the show was the new S-Class.

After a brief moment of panic – how did I miss a new S-Class? – I realised he meant the new S250 CDI.

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Hamilton: No value in beating Schumacher

Posted 1st Oct 2010 by Stephan Heublein
Filed under: Motorsport, Formula One

Lewis Hamilton has admitted it is no longer a special feeling to beat seven time world champion Michael Schumacher.

When the 41-year-old German announced his return to formula one for 2010, McLaren driver Hamilton said it will be "an honour and privilege" to go wheel to wheel with one of his childhood heroes.

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Final sprint: From Suzuka to Abu Dhabi - Part II

Posted 1st Oct 2010 by Stephan Heublein
Filed under: Motorsport, Formula One

The chequered flag will be waved four more times before we know who has won the 2010 Formula One championship. Autoblog UK analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the teams relative to each of the four remaining circuits.

Korean GP

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Paris motor show: Lotus unveils five new models

Posted 30th Sep 2010 by Nic Cackett
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Lotus, News

Lotus has revealed a raft of new models in a sensational press conference at the Paris motor show.

The first announcement was that the iconic Esprit will return in 2013 as part of an ambitious strategy to replace the entire current range of cars with more upmarket offerings. Lotus boss Dany Bahar insists that the philosophies of founder Colin Chapman - just add lightness - still apply, but the evidence is scant on first look.

Gallery: New range of Lotus cars revealed

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Paris motor show: Jaguar C-X75

Posted 30th Sep 2010 by Jay Nagley
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Concept Cars, Videos, Jaguar, News

The Paris motor show may have found its star.

Jaguar's C-X75 concept has been unveiled at a swanky private viewing to a rapturous reception from the assembled press.

Gallery: Paris Motor Show 2010: Live launches

Infiniti Performance Line G Cabrio Concept

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Paris motor show: Audi quattro concept

Posted 30th Sep 2010 by Nic Cackett
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Audi, News

Audi has unveiled its sensational new quattro concept at the Paris motor show, and has promised to put the 404bhp car into production if the case can be made for a limited run.

The brawny looking two-seater is meant as a celebration of quattro's 30th anniversary, and that theme defines almost every aspect of the car.

Like the legendary 1984 Sport quattro, the concept is based on a shortened chassis (borrowed from the RS5) and gets the 2.5-litre inline five-cylinder engine currently seen in the TT-RS, but boosts the power by over 60bhp.

Gallery: Paris Motor Show 2010: Audi range

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Paris motor show: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Posted 30th Sep 2010 by Nic Cackett
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Lamborghini, News

Lamborghini has revealed its stunning new 999kg concept at the Paris motor show, and promises that every future model it builds will make the best use of carbonfibre to reduce weight.

Dubbed the Sesto Elemento – thanks to carbon's place in the periodic table – the dramatic supercar is classed as a technology demonstrator by Lamborghini.

Gallery: Paris Motor Show 2010: Live launches

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Paris motor show: Range Rover Evoque

Posted 30th Sep 2010 by Sam Burnett
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Land Rover, News

Ranger Rover's eagerly anticipated new model, the Evoque, has been made public for the first time at the Paris motor show.

Controversially, the entry-level Rangie is the first production Land Rover to come with front-wheel drive, although in diesel guise it is the cleanest Range Rover yet sold.

Gallery: Paris Motor Show 2010: Live launches

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