The C-X75 wows the crowd in France, and more from the Paris Motor Show.
Jaguar made major headlines at the Paris Motor Show when it unveiled its C-X75 EV supercar. The car was unveiled last night at an exclusive preview event, where the 205-mph stunner -- whose four wheel-mounted electric motors are powered by gas turbines for an incredible 1,180 lb-ft of instantly available torque and 780 horsepower -- wowed the crowd. According to MSN Autos:
"Inspired by racing Jags like the one-of-a-kind XJ13, the C-X75 will sprint from zero to 62 mph in just 3.4 seconds. It can also travel 68 miles on pure electric power or 560 miles with the assistance of its two turbine engines."
By Greg Migliore
Volkswagen chairman Martin Winterkorn reaffirmed his company's ambitious and audacious goals Wednesday night on the eve of the Paris auto show: pass Toyota and General Motors for the title of world's largest automaker in 2018.
Winterkorn was the final speaker after an event that featured unveilings from each of the German conglomerate's brands. He said his company wants to record total sales of 10 million in eight years, which would vault it pass the current levels global leaders Toyota and GM.
Still, Winterkorn suggested caution in VW's goals, intimating sales are merely a means to an end.
Concept coupe revealed in Paris.
Ian Robertson, BMW's head of sales and marketing, introduced the low-slung coupe, which references a 1971 BMW 2800 CS two door in several ways, including the slim pillars and undersized kidney grille, plus -- well, check out the video, after the jump, and let us know what you think of the concept.
By Lindsay Chappell, Automotive News
The next 18 to 24 months will bring a major renewal of Nissan Division's lineup.
In the coming weeks, the brand will see four new products released or revealed: the Juke crossover, electric Leaf sedan, redesigned Quest minivan and an ambitious but perhaps polarizing convertible Murano crossover.
Late next year, Nissan will begin showing a string of restyled high-volume car lines, including the Altima and Versa.
By Dan Trent of MSN Cars UK
The 2010 Paris Motor Show opens its doors to the world’s press on Thursday and the public during the weekend, and we’ll be bringing you all the latest news, gossip and reveals directly from the show floor.
But as the excitement builds ahead of the show, the question remains: What are we most looking forward to? Well, Paris is always an important show on the industry calendar, and the city’s glamorous reputation is always an inspiration to put on a spectacular show. And as the car business emerges from the global recession, it looks to come across leaner, meaner and ready to tackle the latest challenges -- one of the foremost among them being how to make green cars as sexy as their conventional counterparts.
Here, then, are some of the most exciting debuts coming our way as the show unfolds. Of course, there will be plenty of surprises along the way, so make sure you stay tuned for all the latest news from Paris 2010.
According to an upcoming film of the same name, probably not that great.
In-car cameras documenting drivers eating, brushing their hair, playing the harmonica -- even doing a crossword puzzle -- is mixed in with interviews with various experts and psychologists to give an overall view as to how we are, and why we can be, so very reckless.
The filmmakers are looking to present the film to high schools and colleges as a public awareness campaign; they are soliciting donations to this end.
The preview is after the jump. I recommend a stress ball, or at least yelling at the screen behind closed doors.
VW's newest version of its midsize sedan revealed.
The new Volkswagen Passat has been revealed just before the Paris Auto Show.The Passat, which is doing its best impression of a bigger, beefier version of the already-revealed 2011 Jetta, will head to the U.S. in both sedan and wagon version (the latter called the Estate) shortly after it rolls onto dealer lots in the U.K. next month.
Volkswagen will offer a number of engine options for the upcoming Passat; North American buyers will likely be offered the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine as well as the 3.6-liter V6, with 296 horsepower, compared with the former's 207 horses.
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Clifford Atiyeh has spent his entire life driving cars he doesn't own. Raised in Volvos, he has grown to love fast, irresponsible vehicles of all kinds. He is the senior news editor at MSN Autos and also reports for Car and Driver, Road & Track, The Boston Globe and other publications.
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