The Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept is a mild hybrid version of the Optima with the normal 1.7 litre diesel engine and small electric motor. Debuts Paris 2014. It looks like Kia is ready to push the start button on a new range of mild hybrids with the reveal of the Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept ahead of its […]
New Honda Civic Type R Concept previews production Type R
A new Honda Civic Type R Concept has been revealed ahead of a Paris Motor Show debut this week, previewing the 2015 production Type R. [nggallery id=1958 template=customlinks] We had a concept Civic Type R at Geneva earlier this year, but this latest Honda Civic Type R Concept – heading for a debut this week […]
Volkswagen Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid revealed – Debuts at Paris Motor Show
The Volkswagen Passat GTE has been revealed as a saloon or estate plug-in hybrid with a claimed 141mpg and electric range of up to 31 miles. [nggallery id=1957 template=customlinks] The Volkswagen Passat GTE has been revealed as the Passat take on the recent Golf GTE hybrid ahead of its debut this week at the Paris […]
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid: The plug-in Cayenne debuts in Paris
The recently facelifted Porsche Cayenne gets its debut at the Paris Motor Show next week, including the first look at the new plug-in Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid. There will come a point when governments realise that car makers are getting too clever at gaming CO2 levels with impressive and sophisticated hybrids. But until then, there’s […]
Ferrari 458 Speciale A (that’s ‘A’ for Aperta) revealed
The Ferrari 458 Speciale A has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show as a ‘Speciale Spider’ that’s the most powerful open-top Ferrari ever. [nggallery id=1956 template=customlinks] The Ferrari 458 Speciale A (the ‘A’ stands for Aperta – Italian for open) has been revealed this afternoon – ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut […]
New Jaguar XE: More Ingenium engine details (video)
Ahead of the reveal of the new Jaguar XE at the Paris Motor Show next week, Jaguar has revealed more details on the range of new Ingenium 2.0 litre engines. Unlike the new Land Rover Discovery Sport – which makes do with the current outsourced 2.2 litre diesel engine – the new Jaguar XE is […]
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack – VW reveal the ‘Crossover’ Golf
The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack has been revealed ahead of a debut at the Paris Motor Show next week featuring extra cladding and a raised ride height. On sale summer 2015. [nggallery id=1955 template=customlinks] With the world falling in love with cars that do things they’ll almost never need, car makers are filling more and more […]
2015 Mercedes C 63 AMG (& AMG S) Saloon & Estate revealed
The new Mercedes C 63 AMG – and AMG estate – have been revealed ahead of a Paris Motor Show debut with the new 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 and up to 503bhp. [nggallery id=1954 template=customlinks] It’s nine months since the new Mercedes C-Class was revealed, and it’s a cracker. But if the regular C-Class leaves […]
2015 Audi TT drops its top – TT & TTS Roadster for Paris debut
The 2015 Audi TT Roadster (and TTS Roadster) have been revealed ahead of a debut at the Paris Motor Show next week. First deliveries spring 2015. [nggallery id=1953 template=customlinks] It’s only six months since the new Audi TT arrived at the Geneva Motor Show, but now Audi is ready to show its drop-top version with a […]
Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Concept revealed – debuts at Paris Motor Show
The Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Concept has been revealed ahead of a Paris Motor Show debut as an Infiniti take on cars like the Mercedes CLS and BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. We thought BMW was a bit late to the swoopy four-door coupe with the 6 Series Gran Coupe, but Infiniti are even further behind the […]