Archive for September, 2010

Paris 2010: Peugeot 508 is a glimpse of things to come

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Peugeot is celebrating its 200th birthday (as a company), and to mark the occasion, the French automaker is planning an all-out product offensive. Chief among them is the mighty 508 – a sedan that benefits from reduced weight and increased interior room compared to the old 407. In a word: Progress. Initially, the company says that [...]

Paris 2010: BMW X3 is new yet familiar

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

BMW has whisked the sheets off its 2011 X3, and the second-generation crossover looks suspiciously like its predecessor. Beyond a seemingly endless parade of spy shots over the last couple of years, that’s predictable, as the Spartanburg-built X3 has been a considerable sales success for the German automaker. While the sheetmetal stays largely the same, the [...]

Paris 2010: Opel Astra Sports Tourer

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Opel is keeping busy, and aside from moving into a handful of new markets and pulling the sheets off of a hot concept, the German manufacturer has been whittling away on its wagon interpretation of the company’sAstra. The 2011 Astra Sports Tourer wears the brand’s trademark nose and sculpted sheet metal, but throws in an arching [...]

Paris 2010: 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster sings a blue note

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Another day, another new iteration of the Porsche 911. Not that we’re complaining. This time around we got to feast our lucky eyes on the limited-edition 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster while it makes its world debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The 911 Speedster is designed to pay homage to the original Porsche 356. Combine the French Racing [...]

Diesel-powered Jeep Wrangler with start/stop unveiled for Europe. Where’s the love?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Here in the United States, we’re constantly pining for the foreign versions of some of our favorite vehicles. Get ready to add another one to the never-ending list – the 2011 Jeep Wrangler. Jeep is set to unveil a few new powertrains and provide a European debut for the all-new Grand Cherokee at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. One particularly [...]