Renault Group bring 5 stands, 7 world premieres and 2 concept cars to the Paris Motor Show from 14 to 20 October. The Renault Emblème will be displayed by the brand on its stand. The Emblème slashing greenhouse gas (CO2 eq.) emissions by 90%, compared with an equivalent vehicle built today; to produce just 5 tonnes of CO2 eq. In ...
Read More »2018 Paris Motor Show preview
The Paris motor show, or Mondial l’Auto, will be held from 4-14 October. The show is one of the most important in the automotive year, rivalling Geneva, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Detroit in importance. While a series of major brands (inc. VW, Volvo, Ford, Infiniti, Nissan, etc.) will not be in attendance, others will take the opportunity to show a series ...
Read More »Nissan dealers target conquest sales with new Micra
Nissan dealers expect to make conquest sales with the all-new Micra when it goes on sale in the UK next March. The fifth generation car, revealed at this month’s Paris Motor Show, features a totally new look with sleeker lines, lower stance and wider footprint than before. The car also boast higher levels of personalisation than before, new pedestrian recognition ...
Read More »Motor Trade Radio on clocking, dealer reviews and Paris Show
On this Saturday’s episode of MotorTradeRadio.com, Philip Nothard is joined by Alastair Campbell, founder of Carsnip.com to discuss a Government consultation on car clocking, as mileage adjustment’s firms come under scrutiny. Campbell also shares his views on Autotrader.co.uk signing up JudgeService.com for dealer reviews and asks, will this help sell cars? In the week’s headlines supplied by MotorTrader.com Cap-hpi.com forecasts ...
Read More »2016 Paris Motor Show blog
As the second biggest and last major European motor show of the year, Paris holds an important place in the automotive calendar. Bigger than Geneva but dwarfed by Frankfurt, the show it alternates with, this year’s show one again showcased the next generation of cars heading for UK dealerships. Once again there was a distinct emphasis on EVs and crossovers, ...
Read More »Nissan Pulsar GTI considered for launch
Nissan looks set to enter the performance hatch market with a version of its newly launched Pulsar family hatch. A hot hatch version of the Pulsar, Nissan’s first C-segment hatch in seven years, was displayed as a concept at the Paris Motor Show this month. Created by the brand’s NISMO motorsport division, the concept included aerodynamic styling in the form ...
Read More »Paris Motor Show round-up
Motor Trader rounds-up the stars of the Paris Motor Show and highlights the next generation of new cars heading for UK dealerships. Mazda MX-5 One of the most eagerly awaited Paris debuts was the fourth generation Mazda MX-5, the latest edition of the best-selling two-seater roadster in history. The rear wheel drive model is lower, wider and lighter than before, ...
Read More »Ferrari reveals its most powerful open-top
Ferrari will take the wraps from its most powerful production open-top model yet at this week’s Paris Motor Show. The 458 Speciale A will be sold, like the range-topping LaFerrari, as a limited edition of 499 units. Dubbed as a car to celebrate the success of the mainstream 458 model on both road and track, the Speciale A (the A ...
Read More »Chevrolet Bloom hints at new MPV
Chevrolet's first MPV model will be shown as a concept at the Paris Motor Show in October.The brand said the seven-seater Orlando gives a clear hint of its forthcoming MPV model which will see the brand enter a new market sector.
Read More »Hybrid future for Honda dealers
Honda plans to significantly boost its hybrid sales with a new generation Insight which will debut at next month's Paris Motor Show.
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