Paris Motor Show

This Honda concept vehicle will make its U.S. debut at Los Angeles Auto Show as the production version will debut at North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)

PARIS - Honda today revealed a concept version of its new small hybrid vehicle, named Insight, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The new Insight Concept shares styling cues with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle and provides an early look at the highly anticipated five-passenger hybrid vehicle.Honda Insight Concept Hybrid Vehicle: Honda introduced the Insight Concept hybrid vehicle at the 2008 Paris Auto Show.

Sept. 9, 2008 -- At the Paris Motor Show in early October, Volvo Cars is presenting economical new diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50 models with fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100 km (C30) or 4.5 litres/100 km (S40 and V50). The corresponding CO2 figures of 115 and 118 g/km mean that the C30 and V50 have best-in-class CO2 emissions in their segments. All three models - the C30, S40 and V50 - are equipped with a special set of efficiency-enhancing features and marked with the DRIVe emblem to signal their uprated environmental properties.

2009 Volvo DRIVe series: 2009 Volvo C30 DRIVe, 2009 Volvo S40 DRIVe and 2009 Volvo V50 DRIVe

Honda Insight Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle Scheduled for Release in 2009

TOKYO, Japan, September 4, 2008 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will display the concept model of its all-new Insight dedicated hybrid vehicle at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 2–19; Press Days: October 2–3). Honda is introducing the advanced Insight to meet the needs of customers in a new era of widespread demand for hybrid vehicles.

Honda Insight Concept

The name Insight was chosen to denote Honda's "insight" into a new era in which hybrid vehicles come within reach of most car buyers.

Mazda MX-5 facelift, Mazda6 with an all-new MZR-CD 2.2 turbo diesel engine also to be exhibited

HIROSHIMA, Japan, September 2008 – The Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Mazda Kiyora Urban Compact Concept Car

Mazda Kiyora (meaning ‘clean and pure’ in Japanese) represents the harmony between driving pleasure and environmental and safety features aspired to in Mazda’s long-term technology development vision, “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom.”

All-New Ford Ka Makes Global Debut At Paris Motor Show

The exciting all-new Ford Ka makes its global debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It replaces the iconic original Ka, which brought new levels of style and enjoyment to the small-car market when it was launched in 1996. The all-new Ka retains all of the qualities which made the Ka brand so popular – compact size, great looks, lively dynamics and fun personality – but presents them in a fresh all-new package.

2009 Ford Ka

Highlights:
* Replacing the iconic original, the all-new Ford Ka is stylish, modern and great fun to drive

All-new, ultra-low CO2 Fiesta ECOnetic is Ford's efficient car

Bringing style and new levels of low-CO2 efficiency, Ford of Europe’s most frugal car – the new Fiesta ECOnetic – heads the Fiesta range at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.

2008 Ford Fiesta ECOnetic

Highlights:
* Combined fuel economy of 3.7l/ 100km and 98g/ km CO2
* 1.6-litre, 90 PS Duratorq TDCi with coated Diesel Particulate Filter
* Unique modifications, including improved aerodynamics package and low rolling resistance tyres

Paris Motor Show Preview: First Images of the Chevrolet Cruze

Detroit, 2008-08-21 - The first photographs of Chevrolet's all-new Cruze sedan - making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October - reveal a dynamic four-door coupe that proves exciting design and value are not mutually exclusive.

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

On sale beginning in Europe from March next year, Cruze features a dramatic re-interpretation of the traditional sedan featuring Chevrolet's new global design language that is becoming a signature on all new products carrying the gold bowtie.

The New Opel Wagon in Elegant Sportswear

Rüsselsheim -- Due to be unveiled at Paris Motor Show (October 4-19), Opel’s new station wagon offers leading technologies wrapped in a sporty, premium body and reflects this in its name: Insignia Sports Tourer.

2009 Opel Insignia Sports Tourer

Highlights:
* Insignia’s third body variant to debut at Paris Motor Show
* Introducing two additional engines, available for entire Insignia family

Brentwood, Essex, August 15, 2008 – The highly-anticipated new James Bond adventure, ‘Quantum of Solace’, will feature a cameo appearance from Ford’s fresh-faced new model, the all-new Ford Ka.

Ford’s cheeky new small car will make its screen debut alongside the film's beautiful but feisty leading lady, Olga Kurylenko. Kurylenko plays Camille, a woman with her own personal mission and who quickly becomes an unlikely ally for Bond.

Olga Kurylenko with All-New Ford Ka on New Bond Film, ‘Quantum of Solace,’ Set in Panama

The 'Quantum of Solace' Ka is unique with metallic gold paint and an exclusive exterior graphics and interior trim combination.

June 25, 2008 -- Renault is giving Internet users a new sales communication interface as part of the upgrade of the renault.fr website and the creation of "Renault Universe," the first completely 3D automotive website: univers.renault.fr.

Nearly 80% of prospective buyers first browse the Internet before going into a dealership to buy a new vehicle. Renault now gives them an opportunity to view the full range in a virtual showroom before visiting a dealership. The new interface reflects Renault’s concern to remain close to its customers, to provide quality service and give ensure that they are well-informed before they buy. With this user-friendly, interactive interface, Renault once again makes the customer the focus of its approach to quality.