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Paris Preview: GM unveils Chevrolet Cruze hatchback for Europe

General Motors will be expanding Chevrolet of Europe's lineup by adding a five-door Cruze, and while we won't get our first look at this new hatchback for a few weeks, GM has decided to preview it early with a few pictures on the web. Sure to be one of the major draws at the Paris Motor Show in just a few weeks, the liftback ought to compete nicely with the 2012 Ford Focus five-door, but don't expect GM to offer the more functional Cruze in the United States. "Americans don't like hatchbacks," remember? Much like the Aveo RS and Buick ... Read more →

Paris Preview: Hyundai ix20 MPV sketched Damon Lavrinc

When it comes to designing an MPV, it's difficult to move beyond the standard two-box form. That's where Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design language comes into play. Penned by the automaker's ...

Report: Lotus bringing a pair of front-engine hybrids to Paris Motor Show Steven J. Ewing

In addition to the pair of Evoras being introduced at this year's Paris Motor Show, Lotus will also be unveiling two front-engine hybrid vehicles, in keeping with the automaker's promise to offer ...

Event Alert: September 2010 Calendar of Automotive Events Frank Filipponio

September means the end of summer vacation, but the automotive festivities continue, including the Paris Motor Show at the very end of the month. We'll have a full team coverage in the City of ...

Report: Jaguar sports car concept bound for Paris Zach Bowman

With the Paris Motor Show a mere month away, automakers from around the globe are unleashing a barrage of teasers and rumors that hint to what will be on display. According to Auto Express, Jaguar is ...

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Paris Preview: Toyota Verso-S gets an iQ-inspired makeover 5 days ago on Autoblog

Small MPVs might not be the hottest commodities here in the United States, but these little functional wonders sell like hotcakes in other markets, especially Europe. To keep up with the growing segment, Toyota has given its Verso hatch a rather substantial makeover, and we'll see the all-new ...

First image of 2011 Volkswagen Passat leaks out? [UPDATE] 5 days ago on Autoblog

A Norwegian website claims to have snagged the first official photo of the 2011 Volkswagen Passat from one of the automaker's European retailers (they didn't, see the UPDATE below), and sources suggest we could see the restyled mid-size sedan as early as the Paris Motor Show this October. ...

Officially Official: Citroën DS4 blends compact size and luxury 6 days ago on Autoblog

Citroën previewed its next-generation design language at this year's Geneva Motor Show with the DS High Rider concept, and the first production car to use these shapely new lines will be the DS4 five-door hatch, which makes its debut at the Paris Motor Show in just a few weeks. The DS4's ...

Paris Preview: Mazda debuts new Kodo design language with Shinari Concept 6 days ago on Autoblog

With the departure of Laurens van den Acker to Renault, Mazda's loved or loathed Nagare design language has been dispatched, and in its place is a new designer (Ikuo Maeda) a new theme, a new concept and a new name: Kodo. Set to debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month, the Shinari ...

Rumormill: Lotus Esprit to use LFA V10, V8 in lesser spec 9 days ago on Autoblog

Now this is a rumor. According to the crafty crew at Inside Line, Lotus is set to release details on its planned resurrection of the long-dead Esprit at this year's Paris Motor Show. Even better? There's some indication that the top-of-the-line model may pack the same heavenly V10 found in the ...

Lotus reveals Evora S and Evora IPS ahead of Paris debut 10 days ago on Autoblog

Not long after Lotus accidentally leaked its plans to unveil two new Evoras at this year's Paris Motor Show, we now have the full details weeks before the dynamic duo make their public debut. The Evora S and IPS (which stands for "Intelligent Precision Shift" or "automatic transmission" in ...

GM to show Cruze hatchback at Paris Motor Show? 10 days ago on Autoblog

The internets are aflame with word that General Motors will unveil a new Cruze hatchback at this year's Paris Motor Show. According to Go Auto, the concept was worked up by none other than The General's Down Under contingent at Holden. Now, before you start hoping for a more functional version of ...

Report: Land Rover Evoque to get 2.0-liter EcoBoost from Ford? 11 days ago on Autoblog

Jaguar's got a good thing going with its use of Ford engines, and even an engine shortage isn't enough to deter Land Rover from getting in on the game. A report in Autocar suggests that the Land Rover Evoque could make use of the 2.0-liter, four-cyliinder Ecoboost engine that Ford just installed ...

Chevrolet Orlando production version unveiled ahead of Paris 11 days ago on Autoblog

General Motors has released official details on the production 2011 Chevrolet Orlando MPV, which will make its first public appearance at this year's Paris Motor Show. As we reported earlier and confirmed again today, GM has no plans to offer the Orlando in the United States – a shame, ...

Rumormill: Porsche 911 Speedster bound for Paris Motor Show 13 days ago on Autoblog

A prototype Porsche Speedster on the 997 platform has been sneaking about here and there for the last two years. According to a report by Dutch daily De Telegraf, Porsche is finally ready to bring it to the masses as a sendoff before the 2012 Porsche 911 arrives next year. Right now, that appears ...

Officially Official: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS revealed before Paris debut 15 days ago on Autoblog

It seems like every automaker wants to have a "four-door coupe" in its lineup these days. Hyundai has its rakish new Sonata, Volkswagen has the stylish CC and BMW has reportedly given its Gran Coupe concept the go-ahead for production. This is certainly one of the hottest automotive design ...

Report: The Ford Focus ST is dead, long live the Focus ST 16 days ago on Autoblog

The Euro 5 emissions standards have struck again, contributing to the (timely) death of the current generation Ford Focus ST. The ST is yet another high-powered Euro-only offering to meet its end at the hands of the upgraded emissions regs, joining the ranks of the recently axed Honda Civic ...

Redesigned Bentley Continental GT teased in video 18 days ago on Autoblog

After a slew of special editions and the recent spate of spy shots, the new Bentley Continental GT is finally getting ready for its big reveal at the Paris Motor Show, and the flying B has set up a microsite with a brief teaser video to whet our appetites for the big day. As seen previously, ...

Kia adding fizz to Paris Motor Show with Pop Concept 18 days ago on Autoblog

When the Paris Motor Show opens up next month, Kia will roll out a new battery powered commuter concept. Thus far, Kia has only released a few details about its door-stop-shaped Pop Concept, including its sub-10-foot length and its three-seat layout. Interestingly, Kia has gone with a bench ...

Spy Shots: Lotus Evora S looks great in red 19 days ago on Autoblog

The Paris Motor Show in just over a month is shaping up to the be one of the biggest shows for Lotus in many decades. While the highlight is expected to be a new supercar successor to the departed Esprit, it apparently won't be alone. At least two additional occupants of the Lotus stand have ...

Spy Shots: 2012 Range Rover Evoque hits the 'Ring in five-door trim 19 days ago on Autoblog

Land Rover may be sending specially wrapped versions of its early LRX Range Rover Evoque prototypes to different cities around the world, but when it comes to the serious development testing, the standard swirly yellow camouflage will do. Here, our spies have caught the five-door version of the ...

Lotus accidentally confirms Evora automatic and S variants for Paris through email snafu 20 days ago on Autoblog

Lotus seems to have quite a hit on its hands in the form of the Evora. We were quite taken with it ourselves when given the chance to put the car through its paces in Southern California, and we've yet to hear a nasty word uttered in its general direction. But that doesn't mean Lotus can't find ...

Opel details Paris plans, including GTC Paris hatch concept, Astra Sports Tourer 1 month ago on Autoblog

Believe it or not, the Paris Motor Show is just a hop, skip and a jump away. Opel has already taken it upon itself to give the world a taste of what the company will show off at this year's show, including its new Astra Sports Tourer and a concept worked up just for La Ville-Lumière. ...

Spy Shots: Refreshed 2012 Bentley Continental GT gets ready for Paris 1 month ago on Autoblog

There's no denying the Bentley Continental line is due for an update. In the ultra competitive world of ultra luxurious automobiles, the sportiest of Bentley's top-shelf automobiles is, shall we say, aging gracefully, and all the while new competitors are keen to take a crack at the ...

Report: New Ford Focus ST headed for Paris 1 month ago on Autoblog

As the launch of the 2012 Focus draws closer, Ford plans to roll out several variants of its C-segment people mover. And at this year's Paris Motor Show, the Blue Oval will reportedly kick off the party with the debut of a new Focus ST which could finally make its way to America next year. The ...

Report: Smart to reveal electric scooter at Paris Motor Show 1 month ago on Autoblog

When you're already known for producing what basically amounts to the smallest vehicle currently available for public consumption, what do you do for an encore presentation? Go even smaller, of course. In the case of the Smart brand, that means cutting the total wheel count in half. That's ...

Peugeot 508 leaked well ahead of Paris debut 1 month ago on Autoblog

While some automakers are diversifying, others are consolidating. Like Peugeot, for example, which is preparing to replace both the 407 and 607 with an all-new 508. The big sedan is set to debut in a couple of months at the biennial Paris Motor Show, but after spy shots found their way to our ...

Rumormill: Lotus to show off next Esprit, two new GTs, one roadster in Paris 1 month ago on Autoblog

Getting closer to the Paris Motor Show, more is being revealed – or rumored, perhaps – about what will be on show. AutoExpress is predicting the appearance of five Lotus concepts at the end of September: a roadster, two front-engined grand tourers, and the new Esprit. Last month, we ...

Paris Preview: Renault DeZir concept signals new styling direction 2 months ago on Autoblog

Renault's home auto show in Paris this Fall will mark the beginning of a new styling direction for the brand, and that means a new concept car. The DeZir is the first major project under new design vice president Laurens van den Acker and according to Renault, it represents the vision of ...

Land Rover to reveal production LRX tomorrow? 2 months ago on Autoblog

Even though Land Rover's baby LRX crossover won't make its public debut until this year's Paris Motor Show, the automaker will be giving the world an early sneak peek at the production model during a web unveiling tomorrow at 19:30 GMT (that's 3:30 PM for all of you in the Eastern time zone). ...

Spy Shots: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Spyder caught testing? 2 months ago on Autoblog

Obvious lengthy name jokes aside, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera is one heck of a performance machine. It's all about saving weight when it comes to this car ("Superleggera," after all, means "super light"), so it strikes us as something of a surprise to see this prototype of a ...

Spy Shots: New Peugeot 508 sedan caught undisguised? 2 months ago on Autoblog

Peugeot's new executive-class sedan has spotted getting ready for a likely photoshoot in Madrid, wearing nothing but a car cover. Given the timing, we're guessing the new 508 sedan will get its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September and then go on sale late this year or in early 2011. ...

Nagare no more? Mazda to change styling direction 2 months ago on Autoblog

According to Auto Express, Mazda Europe's British design boss Peter Birtwhistle has confirmed that the Japanese automaker will take on a new styling direction. Perhaps the news shouldn't come as a shocker, considering that former Mazda design head Franz von Holhausen, the man responsible for the ...

Spy Shots: 2012 BMW M6 ready to tackle the 'Ring 2 months ago on Autoblog

For the last few months, there's been a barrage of BMW 6 Series spy shots. But with the coupe and convertible performing a slow striptease in Germany, one model has been noticeably absent: the next-generation M6. Caught testing this morning outside the Nurburgring, BMW's high-po coupe differs ...

Paris Preview: Lotus teases "Dawn of a new era," new Esprit finally arriving? 2 months ago on Autoblog

Just in time for the summer solstice, Lotus sent out a cryptic message to let us know that the next evolution of the brand will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. No other clues have been revealed, but we're guessing that a number of hints will be dropped over the course of the summer. There ...

Officially Official: Opel loads up new Astra Sports Tourer [w/video] 2 months ago on Autoblog

Small wagons might not have much of a place in the United States, but overseas, they do very well, thank you. Take the Opel Astra, for example – its wagon variant accounts for around 25 percent of its overall sales. Thus, Opel hasn't wasted any time in creating the wagon (Sports Tourer) ...

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Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras

Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. Thanks for listening!