Paris Motor show2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Maserati's new sedan named after a desert windSept. 27, 2012 12:00 CET  Maserati has named its new sedan the Ghibli after a wind that blows from the Sahara Desert. The brand's first SUV will be called the Levante after the street where the company was once based.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Daimler hunts lead in luxury sales with shooting brake heritageSept. 27, 2012 06:01 CET  Mercedes-Benz has dug deep into automotive history for inspiration as it seeks to recapture the lead in luxury car sales. The result: The CLS Shooting Brake, a stretched, wagon-like version of its CLS sedan that's intended to evoke vehicles favored by Britain's gentleman hunters in the 1930s.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Missing Stefan Jacoby 3:30 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2012  The news that Stefan Jacoby suffered a mild stroke last week provided a somber reminder that life doesn't always respect our plans. I will miss speaking with the Volvo CEO at the Paris show today.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Mercedes-Benz electrifies SLS AMG 3:00 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2012  Mercedes-Benz has kicked off a high-stakes bid for electric performance car supremacy with the unveiling of the production version of the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive at the Paris auto show.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Porsche previews new Panamera wagonSept. 26, 2012 19:26 CET  Porsche has provided the clearest hint yet that its long-held plans of expanding the Panamera lineup to include a sporting wagon are real with the unveiling of the Panamera Sport Turismo concept at the Paris auto show.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW 2014 Jaguar F-Type avoids retro design temptation 3:02 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 26, 2012  The 2014 Jaguar F-Type sports car has finally been officially unveiled to the public. Jaguar designer Ian Callum, charged with creating a successor to the hallowed E-type, has penned an unmistakably British roadster that channels elements of the E without succumbing to the temptation to create an actual retro design. Jaguar executives remain mum on pricing for the moment, but it's clear they're determined to offer potential Porsche Boxster buyers a compelling alternative.... Read More »
LINDSAY CHAPPELL Ah, the good old days in France 3:51 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 26, 2012  As the Paris auto show takes off this week, one thing that probably won't get talked about much in English is the recent news that the French government has informed top executives at Renault (and that would be “the Renault-Nissan Alliance” for those of us outside of la belle France) to become -- ahem -- “more French.”... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Porsche hints at new Panamera wagon 2:00 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 26, 2012  Porsche has provided the clearest hint yet that its long-held plans of expanding the Panamera lineup to include a sporting wagon are real with the unveiling of the Panamera Sport Turismo concept at the Paris auto show.... Read More »
DAVE GUILFORD GM's Opel gets serious about minicars while the rain falls 2:46 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 26, 2012  Apparently the folks at Opel are accustomed to working through difficulties and distractions. Opel showed its Adam minicar on the eve of the Paris auto show, assembling journalists in the covered outdoor dining area of a restaurant next to the Centre Pompidou, with cars in the adjoining square. The presentation was punctuated by heavy rain.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Razzle dazzle at Paris show can't hide gloom 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 26, 2012  Europe's automakers will seek to dazzle at the Paris auto show starting on Thursday, revealing over 100 new models ranging from Opel's new cheap and cheerful Adam micro-mini to the McLaren P1 supercar, expected to cost more than $240,000. But no amount of shiny chrome can distract automakers from the deep-rooted challenges facing them in the European market, the world's most competitive and its worst-performing.... Read More »
Marchionne, a rock star in Detroit, vilified in Italy for cuts 6:34 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 25, 2012  At a rain-sodden charity event in Detroit earlier this month, Mayor Dave Bing and other city leaders showered Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne with kind words. The warm welcome contrasts sharply with the mood in Marchionne's home country of Italy, where as leader of Fiat, he is more likely to be vilified than praised by politicians. The differing perceptions of the 60-year-old executive stem from the performance of the two automakers he leads.... Read More »
Daimler, BMW, VW race to catch up with EV, hybrid modelsSept. 25, 2012 10:04 CET German automakers including Daimler, BMW and VW have spent much of the past decade fine-tuning their diesel and gasoline engines, letting Toyota race ahead in hybrid technology and more recently, allowing GM and the Renault-Nissan alliance take the lead in electric-powered vehicles.... Read More »
KEITH CRAIN In Paris, the show must go on 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 24, 2012  This week all eyes will turn to Paris. It will be interesting to gauge the bluster from so many companies that must be looking at the show as almost do or die Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News.... Read More »
PARIS AUTO SHOW Lexus concept probably is a preview of GS coupe 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 24, 2012  Looking to put some pizazz in its products, Lexus will introduce a concept car this week at the Paris auto show that likely will turn out to be a coupe version of the GS sedan.... Read More »
PARIS AUTO SHOW Jaguar's F-Type evokes memories of '60s 2-seater 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 24, 2012  Pictures of Jaguar's new F-Type released before its Paris debut this week reveal a contemporary-looking two-seater that also calls to mind the brand's E-Type of the 1960s and '70s.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Jaguar F-Type's styling has details from iconic E-TypeSept. 21, 2012 10:37 CET  Jaguar's new F-Type sports car has styling details recalling the brand's iconic E-Type, a picture of the new model shows.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Mercedes will unveil B-class EV as part of battery-powered model offensive in ParisSept. 20, 2012 06:01 CET  Mercedes-Benz has revealed a new plug-in electric version of the second-generation B class ahead of its public unveiling alongside other battery-powered models at the Paris motor show later this month.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Kia hopes fresh design will boost appeal of Carens minivanSept. 19, 2012 14:29 CET  Kia aims to attract a new group of consumers when it launches the new Carens medium minivan in Europe early next year. The company today released pictures of the third-generation Carens, which will debut at the Paris auto show on September 27.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Renault's Dacia brand gets fresh styling to broaden appealSept. 18, 2012 12:19 CET  Renault aims to widen the appeal of its low-cost Dacia brand with fresh versions of the Logan sedan and Sandero hatchback that debut at the upcoming Paris auto show.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Lexus LF-CC concept could showcase design direction for next generation of IS sedansSept. 18, 2012 12:43 CET  The mid-size Lexus LF-CC hybrid coupe concept will make its world premiere at the Paris auto show later this month and reports say the concept could determine the design of the next generation of IS sedans.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Lexus to unveil LF-CC concept at Paris auto show 1:45 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 18, 2012  Lexus will introduce the LF-CC hybrid coupe concept at the 2012 Paris auto show this month as the luxury marque's product overhaul continues. The LF-CC signals the styling direction for the next-generation IS sedans, and a possible mid-sized coupe to complement the new GS sedan, Autoweek and Automotive News Europe reported.... Read More »
PARIS AUTO SHOW PREVIEW VW Golf is main event in Paris 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2012  Volkswagen will take center stage at the Paris auto show with the launch of the latest Golf, overshadowing French rivals Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroen on their home turf. The Paris spotlight will also be on BMW as the company unveils a concept car based on its new front-wheel-drive platform, which eventually may underpin up to nine smaller BMWs and future Minis.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Paceman continues Mini's product expansion 3:40 am U.S. ET | Sept. 14, 2012  BMW today disclosed details of the Paceman coupe, the seventh model in the expanding lineup of the automaker's Mini brand.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW BMW previews front-drive future with hybrid concept 4:13 am U.S. ET | Sept. 14, 2012  BMW will unveil a front-wheel-drive concept car at the Paris auto show that previews the automaker's upcoming range of front-wheel-drive vehicles. The Concept Active Tourer high-roof hatchback also gives a glimpse of a potential rival to the Mercedes-Benz B class. Its platform will also underpin the next Mini.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Paceman continues Mini's product expansionSept. 14, 2012 09:40 CET  BMW today disclosed details of the Paceman coupe, the seventh model in the expanding lineup of the automaker's Mini brand.... Read More »
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