Entries Tagged as 'Paris 2008'

Lexus unveils convertible IS250C in Paris

October 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

A year ago Lexus dropped the SC430. Now it has come all the way to Paris to launch the 2009 Lexus IS250C featuring a three-piece aluminum folding hard top (which goes down in a record speed of 20 seconds).
The two-door convertible is powered by a 205 HP 2.5-liter V6 and receives extended overhangs to [...]

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Tags: Lexus · New · Paris 2008 · Press Release · Videos

Honda officially reveals new Insight Hybrid Concept

September 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Honda has just released the first official photos of its new hybrid car which is set to debut early in 2009. The new car, which borrows some no-drag design cues from the Prius, is being referred to as the “Global Hybrid” that will revive Honda’s green brand ever since they scrapped the original Insight. [...]

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Tags: Green · Honda · Paris 2008 · Press Release

Toyota to launch three cars in Paris

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Toyota has big plans for the upcoming Paris Motor Show where it, among other things, will unveil its redesigned European flagship model, the Avensis. The Avensis, unlike North America’s Avalon, is actually a nice car - and a popular one too. Where the Avalon has struggled to sell, the Avensis has had no problem [...]

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Tags: Not for North America · Paris 2008 · Toyota

2009 Mitsubishi Colt spotted in Berlin with a nose-job

August 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The Mitsubishi Colt has been spotted during a promotional shoot in Berlin, Germany with a nippy new front end. The changes up front mean the Colt shares the styling of the new Lancer Sedan and Sportback. Around back, the Colt gets a restyled bumper with shaded tail lamps.
The Mitsubishi Colt might not be available [...]

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Tags: Car News · Mitsubishi · Not for North America · Paris 2008 · Spy Photos

All new Suzuki Alto still poised to be a star

August 13th, 2008 · No Comments

The A-Star which we first saw at the last New Delhi auto show has changed a bit in its final production form. As the next generation Suzuki Alto, Suzuki’s widely acclaimed “world car” has lost the sharp lines and dramatic proportions that drew global recognition towards India’s significance in Suzuki’s long-term growth.
The car’s design [...]

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Tags: Not for North America · Paris 2008 · Suzuki · Upcoming