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The Booth Professionals of the 2008 Guangzhou International Auto Show

As a result of covering an auto show or two in our time, we've become veritable connoisseurs regarding the mistresses of motors we lovingly refer to as Booth Professionals. We've brought you delightful displays of debutantes from far away locations such as Geneva, Paris, Las Vegas and Detroit. Apologies for the blurry nature of a few of these pictorials, we've got the shakes from a bit of bad Mu Shu pork. More »

7:30 PM on Fri Nov 21 2008
By Andrew Didorosi
5,790 views, 56 comments

Most discussed layabout: They wanna love me long time for just a dorrar. Full Metal Jacket humour. more »

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Krack Kadett Will Never Be Burned By Rioting Parisians!

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Today we've got some shots by Project Car Hell Poster Child and serial tipster Franzouse, whose Paris wanderings led him to this riot-proof Kadett. Is Franzouse channeling the spirit of former Alameda High School student and current- in fact, permanent- Paris resident, Jim Morrison, with all these Alameda-grade DOTSBE finds? Make the jump to see all the photos and read his description of this fine piece of German automotive craftsmanship.

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3:00 PM on Thu Oct 30 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,206 views, 17 comments

Most discussed Rust-MyEnemy--ymenEyM-tsuR: That Kadett will regret those tattoos when he grows up. He'll never become a Diplomat now..... more »

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The Best Paris Motor Show Live Reveals: What You Might Have Missed

The Paris Motor Show press days have wrapped up, but if you missed some of last week's live coverage, here are some of the most trafficked posts from the show along with a couple more we added earlier today. Be sure to visit the full posts where you'll find more pictures, press releases and analysis.

Citroën GTbyCITROËN ConceptPininfarina B0 ConceptHonda Insight ConceptLamborghini Estoque ConceptAston Martin One-77Mini Crossover ConceptPeugeot RC HYmotion4Mercedes ConceptFASCINATIONSeat ExeoChina Automobile France KIFF

4:00 PM on Mon Oct 6 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,867 views, 12 comments

Most discussed layabout: @ Steel-ETC See all you need here [www.one-77.com] more »

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The 14 Most Futuristic Dashboards On The 2008 Paris Show Floor

While exterior styling grabs all the new and concept car headlines, (and booth babes grab the eyes) it’s the interiors that have the most potential to alter the way we experience our automobiles. Far from the squeaky, rattly, ill-fitting monuments to black plastic that are present on nearly every car at nearly every price range, show car interiors explore both new materials and new forms, as well as new ways for drivers and passengers to interact with their vehicles. Here are 14 of the 2008 Paris Motor Show’s best dashboards and the ways in which we think they’ll influence those on their road-going counterparts.

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1:15 PM on Mon Oct 6 2008
By Wes Siler
38,543 views, 28 comments

Most discussed Number_Six: I friggin hate digital dashes. At night the numbers all turn into dancing blobs that drive me towards bridge abutments. more »

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Seat Exeo Parisian Debut Displays Bold Original Design

Since we got a pretty good look at the Seat Exeo in European patent filings, it was pretty low on the priority list at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Now that everything has settled down and we're home again, we figured it was time to circle back and show you our live shots of ~~Ben's Audi A4~~ the Seat Exeo from hall three of the show. You'll note the striking, original design language of the car, with a commanding presence that can't help but take Seat in a bold new direction. Complete details and more pictures of the ~~actual~~ Exeo below the fold.

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11:20 AM on Mon Oct 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,800 views, 17 comments

Most discussed The Name's Ash78, Housewares: So it's based on the B6 or B7 Audi? I'm confused, what with Ben's B5 pictured above. Either way, I think more »

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Top Ten Reasons The Paris Auto Show Press Room Sucks

Unless you're deep in the bowels of the automotive journalism industry, it may come as a surprise the Paris Auto Show is — despite the big reveals and beautiful flora and fauna — one of the worst of the global shows to cover. First off, the show is big. Really big. It's over a half mile across, and spread out over six main buildings with huge elevation changes — that's a lot of hiking. To compound this issue, the press room is on the far side of the convention center campus, half a mile away from anything useful. And, as we said two years ago, albeit more colorfully, it's the world's worst press room. So terrible is it in fact, we managed to use it for all of about 10 minutes before running to happier pastures at Volvo (thanks Volvo!). But, as a service to the Paris Motor Show planning committee, we've put together a list of the top ten reasons the Paris Motor Show press room sucks, along with ways to improve it. More »

11:10 AM on Sun Oct 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
8,166 views, 108 comments

Most discussed ab3: Somebody call the WHHHAAMMMMMBULANCE! You forget that you are in France, how could you expect it to be good... And in regards more »

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China Automobile France Displays Kiff; Looks Like Jeep Hurricane, Not Futurama Character

Pessimists will say China is no place for intellectual property; those people don't know what they're talking about. Take this vehicle displayed by importer China Automobile France. It's called Kiff and it is totally original and looks nothing at all like a half-scale Jeep Hurricane from the 2005 Detroit Auto Show. The "Kiff" is powered by ~~its love of Amy and its loathing loyalty for Zapp Brannigan~~ a mid-mounted Chery three-cylinder gasoline engine good for a respectable 69 HP driving a manual transmission. Toss it on the pile with the Heuliez Friendly and we're about ready to scoot out of here.

2:00 PM on Sat Oct 4 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,780 views, 38 comments

Most discussed ranchhand: i kind of like it, it looks more jeep-like than what jeep itself has been doing lately. more »

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Jalopnik's Top Ten Reveals From The 2008 Paris Motor Show

Ben's gone to bed now, and the Paris Motor Show press days have wrapped up. Whether you agree or disagree, here's the top ten most trafficked posts from the last two days, compiled in order of popularity from most trafficked to least. Be sure to visit the full posts where you'll find more pictures, press releases and analysis.

1.) Citroën GTbyCITROËN Concept2.) Pininfarina B0 Concept3.) Honda Insight Concept4.) Lamborghini Estoque Concept5.) Aston Martin One-776.) Mini Crossover Concept7.) Peugeot RC HYmotion48.) Mercedes ConceptFASCINATION9.) Mazda Kiyora Concept Live10.) Renault ZE Concept

7:00 PM on Fri Oct 3 2008
By Andrew Stoy
11,032 views, 31 comments

Most discussed MarywithanM: Is the Aston Martin the fat girl at the pool who wears her cover-up and a towel over her swimsuit more »

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2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor

The 2009 Mitsubishi Colt is being brought in line with the rest of the Mitsubishi lineup, style-wise. You’ve probably already spotted the biggest new feature: the Lancer-style gaping front grille. While it makes the four-door somewhat confused-looking, that grille really sharpens up the three-door, especially in Ralliart guise. Three engines are offered: a 1.1-liter with 75 HP, a 1.3–liter with 95 HP and a 1.5 with 109 HP. The Ralliart adds a turbocharger to that 1.5 for 150 HP, making it a seriously interesting proposition for lovers of small, quick cars like us. The previous generation 1.1 was a hoot to drive, delivering extreme practicality from its flexible interior and huge character from its three-cylinder engine. Let’s hope this new model delivers more of the same.

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6:20 PM on Fri Oct 3 2008
By Wes Siler
2,897 views, 33 comments

Most discussed BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ - thankfully surrounded by pretty girls: The Civic grew up, the Corolla grew up and the Colt still is a teenager. more »

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Tang Hua XY08 Chika, An Electric Car For The Ladies Of Paris

Tang Hua rocked our socks off with a trio of banana-yellow (and banana-shaped) concepts at the Detroit Auto Show, and they have followed up at the Paris Motor Show with this gorgeous sapphire blue semi-circular masterpiece dubbed the Tang Hua XY08 Chika. The Chika is yet another all-electric car featuring crushing performance from its massive four kilowatt electric motor (5.36 HP) and automatic transmission. Hold onto your hats: This baby does 31 MPH and will get you anywhere within 93 miles. Wait, that's actually not too bad for an e-car...well, if you discount the whole "fiery death in a crumpled heap of thermoformed polycarbonate" aspect.

5:00 PM on Fri Oct 3 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,312 views, 30 comments

Most discussed Van Sarockin: Eventually, someone really is going to put Stan Mott's Cyclops into production. Then we'll see who's laughing. But more »

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