Archive for September, 2008

2008 Paris Show: The Cars I Want to See

Paris takes turns with Frankfurt on the global auto show stage, and often seems to be overshadowed by its larger, more ostentatious German rival. But judging by the preview material already on the web — check it out here — this year’s Paris Show is going to be one of the strongest in years. […]

Monday, September 29th, 2008

2008 Paris Motor Show Preview: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and Ralliart revealed early

Mitsubishi told us way back in June that it would debut the five-door Lancer Sportback and Sportback Ralliart at the Paris Motor Show in October. They were close, as images of the two models have surfaced on the web today just a week before the big show in Paris. The new Sportback model adds […]

Monday, September 29th, 2008

2009 MINI Cooper Convertible photos hit the web

MotoringFile, ground zero on the web for all things MINI, has the scoop on the long-awaited 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible. Someone slipped MF seven official shots of the Detroit-bound R57 Cooper ragtop along with some additional inside information. Obviously, it’s based on the current chassis and powertrains, so you know what you’re going to get […]

Monday, September 29th, 2008

2008 Paris Motor Show Preview: Alfa Romeo Brera TI

We’re already distressed about not being able to buy the Brera in the U.S. Now, Alfa Romeo is giving its Brera the Turismo Internazionale treatment for the Paris Motor show, and we want it even more. Called, naturally, the Brera TI, the car gets a number of modifications that separate it from the standard coupe: […]

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

2008 Paris Motor Show Preview: Chrysler to unveil 25th Anniversary minivan, Jeep Compass Overland

We already took a look at MOPAR’s first concept due to be displayed at the Paris Motor Show next week, and it turns out that it has a twin. This one is based on the unloved Compass mini ‘ute and reuses the Overland moniker that’s been popular with the Jeep brand, once owned by Willys-Overland. […]

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

2008 Paris Motor Show Preview: Hyundai goes green blue in Paris

Hyundai 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 new concepts that will also carry its blue theme. Remember, blue is the new green. Anyway, the […]

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Forum find: 2010 Audi A8?

The 2010 Audi A8 is understated and elegant…but its design is a little long in the tooth. It stays as is for model year 2009, but a significant revision is due for 2010, and we should expect to see that car unveiled sometime during the upcoming show season. Thanks the Gulf4Cars forum, we might have […]

Sunday, September 28th, 2008