Paris Show - Mondial de l'Automobile 2010

Road-ready electric vehicles and other eco-friendly cars were the dominant theme of the 2010 Paris motor show.

PARIS WRAP: Industry oozes confidence with stunning concepts - and EVs

1 October 2010

Road-ready electric vehicles and other eco-friendly cars were the dominant theme of the 2010 Paris motor show.

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Paris shows automakers not beaten down

1 October 2010

Let's see now, anything interesting happen in the last week? Hmmm.. Oh, yes, Paris. What a show!

PARIS SHOW: Lexus on target in Europe

1 October 2010

Toyota luxury brand Lexus estimates sales of around 30,000 units in Europe this year – in line with its forecasts.

PARIS SHOW: GM Luton van decision before year’s end

1 October 2010

A decision over continued commercial vehicle production after 2013 at Vauxhall's Luton plant will be made within the next six weeks.

PARIS SHOW: Europe must act fast on EVs - Reilly

1 October 2010

European governments and carmakers will have to get their act together quickly over electric vehicles or get over run by the Chinese. Nick Reilly, the British boss of General Motors Europe, which controls Vauxhall and Opel, warned that the Chinese government and carmakers in the country are already investing huge amounts of money in EVs.

PARIS SHOW: Honda chief sees car/motorcycle common ground

1 October 2010

Honda UK managing director David Hodgetts is one of the few car chiefs who sells motorcycles as well (BMW is another) and, while his dealers do not sell both, they could learn from each other, he said.

PARIS SHOW: Ford’s C-platform strategy adds up

1 October 2010

Ford's new Focus, on show in Paris, is "lower and sleeker" than the outgoing model "which won't suit everyone", Ford of Britain boss Nigel Sharp said.

PARIS SHOW: Lotus stuns tous le monde with five new models

1 October 2010

Five new models in five years; pre-Paris hype by Lotus didn't disappoint as the Norfolk car maker launched a new chapter in its colourful history.

PARIS SHOW: Honda rides out the economic storm

1 October 2010

Honda Europe's British chief Ken Keir said, that like other carmakers, the company was suffering the effects of the 'pull-forward' in sales caused by scrappage incentives introduced by many governments.

PARIS SHOW: Saab-BMW engine deal could herald more partnerships: Muller

1 October 2010

Saab chairman Victor Muller said this week's announcement of an engine tie-up with BMW could signal the start of other partnerships.

PARIS SHOW: Opel boss predicts improved industrial relations

1 October 2010

Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly is predicting calmer industrial relations now that a series of far-reaching cost-cutting measures has finally been achieved.

PARIS SHOW: Reilly says Antwerp bidders might be announced imminently

1 October 2010

Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly said potential bidders for the Antwerp factory could be announced next week.

PARIS SHOW: Audi China sales to exceed 300,000 by 2013

30 September 2010

Volkswagen's premium brand Audi expects to sell over 300,000 cars a year in China as early as 2012, at the latest in 2013.

PARIS SHOW: Opel may be profitable next year - CEO

30 September 2010

General Motors' European unit Opel might return to profitability next year, excluding restructuring charges, and now expects a smaller 2010 loss, the unit's chief executive has said.

PARIS SHOW: VW eyes 5m units in nine months

30 September 2010

Volkswagen boosted sales 13% year on year to 4.7m vehicles in the first eight months of 2010 and said it would post record sales for the first three quarters of the year.

PARIS SHOW: Soaring sales only part of the story - Ford UK

30 September 2010

The new ‘60' registration plate has seen September sales soaring in the UK but, as the month closes, Ford of Britain boss Nigel Sharp has concerns over the size of the real market.

PARIS SHOW: Brand building key at Seat UK

30 September 2010

The Seat name may have been around in the UK for more than 20 years but there's still job to do in terms of brand awareness.

PARIS SHOW: Mazda UK dealers ‘blueprint for Europe’

30 September 2010

The way Mazda UK manages its dealer network is a blueprint for the rest of Europe, according to the automaker's Europe sales chief Martin Benders.

PARIS SHOW: Jaguar shows jet-powered electric supercar

30 September 2010

Jaguar has unveiled an electric supercar concept, celebrating 75 years of the leaping car brand, that can reach 330km/h (205mph), sprint from rest to 100km/h (62mph) in just 3.4 seconds and accelerate from 80-145km/h (50-90mph) in just 2.3 seconds. The queue forms at the Paris motor show.

PARIS SHOW: Chevrolet to maintain Korean sourcing

30 September 2010

Chevrolet Europe will continue to source the majority of its products from Korea as a European Union (EU) free trade agreement with the far east country is being negotiated.

PARIS SHOW: Ampera, vans, could provide hundreds of new Vauxhall jobs

30 September 2010

A decision to build the new Ampera plug-in hybrid car at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant, together with a commitment to continue building commercial vans at Luton, could help create between 400 and 500 more British jobs.

PARIS SHOW: Future seen bright for Opel/Vauxhall Ampera

30 September 2010

The new General Motors Europe Ampera plug-in hybrid model has a big future in the UK, according to Vauxhall chief Duncan Aldred.

PARIS SHOW: Two GM Antwerp plant investors being evaluated

30 September 2010

Labour representatives for Opel\Vauxhall say two viable investors are being evaluated for a potential takeover of the Antwerp site, but no firm decision has yet been made.

PARIS PREVIEW: BMW to show new models and technology

29 September 2010

Two new BMWs will make their world public debut at the Paris show tomorrow (30 September, 2010): the 6 series coupé concept and the production-ready redesigned X3, now built in the automaker's US plant instead of contracted out to Magna Steyr.

PARIS/LA PREVIEW: Infiniti performance concept – EV in 2013

27 September 2010

Infiniti will unveil its Performance Line G convertible concept at this week’s Paris show, featuring aerodynamic styling, an IPL-tuned V6, exhaust and suspension, 19-inch IPL aluminum-alloy wheels, three-piece retractable hardtop and a red leather interior.

PARIS PREVIEW: Land Rover to show Evoque

22 September 2010

The all-new Range Rover Evoque will make its global public debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show on the 30th September 2010.

PARIS PREVIEW: Saab to show all-electric 9-3

20 September 2010

Saab is to show an all-electric version of its 9-3 in Paris – the Saab 9-3 ePower.

GERMANY: Hyundai hits share high in Europe

17 September 2010

Hyundai says it has achieved its best ever European market share figure of 3.2% in August, according to official industry data (ACEA).

PARIS PREVIEW: Alfa showing new twin clutch 'box

14 September 2010

Alfa Romeo will show MiTo and Giulietta models with its own twin-clutch automated transmission at the Paris show later this month.

PARIS PREVIEW: Production Aveo breaks cover

8 September 2010

Chevrolet has released pictures of the final production redesigned Aveo ahead of its Paris show debut but the car is little different from the RS concept displayed at Detroit in January. It is significant as it will be built in, rather than imported into, the US where production of the larger Cruze started in Ohio today.