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Concept cars of the 2012 Paris Motor Show (pictures)

This year's Paris Motor Show featured quite a few concepts, design studies from major automakers featuring new technologies such as electric drive systems. more
Photos Wayne Cunningham, Antuan Goodwin 7 hours ago
2012 Paris Motor Show mega gallery (pictures)

CNET attended the 2012 Paris Motor Show, digging up the latest cars in all their technically advanced glory. Our mega gallery encapsulates the major sights from the show. more
Photos Wayne Cunningham, Antuan Goodwin, Stephen Shankland 7 hours ago
The Nissan TeRRA SUV Concept is hydrogen-powered and iPad-ready

At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Nissan's TeRRA SUV Concept is keeping alive the idea of hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars. But what most impresses CNET's Wayne Cunningham is a technology that uses an iPad-like device that serves as a key to power the car. more
Video Wayne Cunningham 9 hours ago
Mini adds another to the family with the Mini Cooper Paceman

At the 2012 Paris Auto Show, Mini unleashes another car to its already growing family, the Mini Cooper Paceman. It's big like the Mini Countryman but with two doors, two engine choices, and the same interior you've seen in other models. more
Video Antuan Goodwin 9 hours ago
McLaren doubles down with the P1

McLaren, known for its innovative sports car the MP412C, unveils its next two-seat racer, the McLaren P1. CNET's Wayne Cunningham takes a look at the concept car and gives us his thoughts at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. more
Video Wayne Cunningham 10 hours ago
Honda CR-Z gets a modest upgrade for 2013 (pictures)

Honda's hybrid sports coupe gets a bit more power and a new S+ feature that behaves like an electric nitrous boost. more
Photos Antuan Goodwin 10 hours ago
The 7th generation of the VW Golf aims to please

VW unveiled its seventh generation of the popular Golf at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. CNET's Antuan Goodwin gave us a sneak peek at the new sporty engine choices and some state-of-the-art cabin tech. more
Video Antuan Goodwin 11 hours ago
Range Rover modernizes, retains utility (pictures)

The Range Rover got a much needed update for 2013, which debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The newest version of the old warhorse goes to a lightweight aluminum body while keeping its powerful engine and off-road capability. more
Photos Wayne Cunningham 12 hours ago
The Smart ForStars is your own mobile drive-in

Drive-in movie theaters maybe hard to find, but the Smart ForStars concept is a vehicle that comes with its own projector so you can turn any wall into your own private movie theater. It's also a funky-looking vehicle that runs on electric, but that's beside the point. CNET's Antuan Goodwin gives us a look at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. more
Video Antuan Goodwin 13 hours ago
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo loses the bubble butt (pictures)

Porsche showed off a new concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, a shooting-brake-style car with a plug-in hybrid drive system. With less of a bubble butt than the production Panamera, it will likely still invite controversy. more
Photos Wayne Cunningham 14 hours ago
Mini Cooper Paceman debuts at 2012 Paris Motor Show (pictures)

Mini reshuffles its Countryman crossover to create its seventh new model, the Mini Paceman sports activity coupe. more
Photos Antuan Goodwin 14 hours ago
Mazda's newly redesigned Mazda 6

Mazda unveiled a sedan and wagon version of the Mazda 6 at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Powered by its new SkyActive engine system, it points to a new efficient design for Mazda. more
Video Antuan Goodwin 14 hours ago
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV breathes new life into old horse (pictures)

Mitsubishi unveiled a plug-in hybrid version of its updated Outlander model at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, complete with all-wheel drive. The new vehicle could help Mitsubishi in the U.S. market, where hybrid SUV competition is limited. more
Photos Wayne Cunningham 15 hours ago
The efficient BMW Active Tourer concept

BMW unveiled a concept hybrid at the 2012 Paris Motor show that combines spacious room and efficient driving. CNET's Antuan Goodwin gives us a sneak peek. more
Video Antuan Goodwin 15 hours ago
Less weight means more mpgs at the 2012 Paris Motor Show (roundup)

Automakers at the 2012 Paris Motor Show save fuel and increase the economy of their new models by shedding efficiency-sapping pounds. more
News Antuan Goodwin 23 hours ago
Smart Forstars concept lets you bring your own drive-in theater (pictures)

The Smart Forstars concept debuted today at the 2012 Paris Motor Show and--surprise--it actually seems like a fun little runabout. more
Photos Antuan Goodwin 1 day ago
Mazda6 wagon debuts in Paris, brings sedan along for the show (pictures)

We'll likely only see one of these new Mazda6 models in the US. It's a shame that it won't be the one with more junk in the trunk. more
Photos Antuan Goodwin 1 day ago
The Toyota iQ EV has limited range and limited availability

Known as the Scion iQ in the U.S., the European version is the Toyota iQ EV, an electric vehicle that charges fast and drives slow. At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, CNET's Wayne Cunningham takes a look at the iQ EV and tells you why you might have a hard time finding this car. more
Video Wayne Cunningham 1 day ago
Volkswagen Golf enters seventh-generation at Paris (pictures)

VW takes an "if it ain't broke..." approach to rebuilding its iconic Golf from the ground up for the seventh time. more
Photos Antuan Goodwin 1 day ago
Audi A3 Sportback gets closer to U.S. update (pictures)

Audi showed off the new five-door version of the Audi A3 at the Paris Motor Show, following the three-door version shown last year. Although no new U.S. model has been announced, the five-door version will probably be the one eventually offered. more
Photos Wayne Cunningham 1 day ago
The Lexus LF-CC, a high-tech concept car

The Lexus LF-CC was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Showing some stylish lines, a tech-heavy cabin, and an innovative hybrid engine, the LF-CC is only a concept but could also be a window to the next design of the Lexus IS. more
Video Wayne Cunningham 1 day ago
Open-car motoring in the new Jaguar F-Type

At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, CNET's Wayne Cunningham gives us a tantalizing look at the all-new Jaguar F-Type roadster. The F-Type features sporty lines and a choice of three speedy engines, but is surprisingly saddled with an automatic transmission. more
Video Wayne Cunningham 1 day ago
Jaguar F-type: A return to form (pictures)

After a teaser earlier this year, Jaguar finally revealed its new F-type model at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The new car gives the company a small, agile roadster that embodies its sport car heritage. more
Photos Wayne Cunningham 1 day ago
Efficient concept cars frontload Paris Motor Show

At every car show, we expect a good combination of new model launches and concept cars, but almost every preview we have seen for the 2012 Paris Motor Show involves a hybrid or electric concept car. more
News Wayne Cunningham 3 days ago
McLaren's Paris concept a high-tech supercar

McLaren Automotive will unveil its P1 design study, a new supercar, at the Paris Motor Show next week. more
News Wayne Cunningham 1 week ago