Paris Auto Show Coverage: Page 17

American roads will soon be invaded by Europeans.... more

France claims the honors of having hosted the world's first auto show, way back in 1898, with an international exhibition in the Jardin des Tuileries, so it's appropriate that Paris host the first event of the year with head turners like the BMW Z4, Ferrari Enzo, and Volkswagen Touareg.... more

The Subaru Impreza sedan and wagon, including the much-beloved high-performance WRX versions, will soon receive new headlights that make it look less googly-eyed and more aggressive. Or more conservative. Or more, shall we say, like a Nissan Maxima. The revise... more

The new Smart Roadster will joust with Ford's StreetKa, while the Smart Roadster-Coupe will square off against the SportKa.... more

Porsche's new Cayenne is the German sports-car maker's first-ever SUV, and also its first four-door, first five-seater, and the most powerful utility vehicle on the market when it does on sale later this year.... more

2002 Paris Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz... more

Paris saw the premiere of the short-wheelbase Maybach 57; its longer sister (the Maybach 62) made its own debut early this July in New York. Although the cars are virtually identical on the inside, Maybach treats them as separate vehicle lines—and both mo... more

The FIA-spec Trofeo signals Maserati's return to racing.... more

Kia's Sportage-size crossover concept owes a nod to Renault designs; both companies showcased open-backed MAVs in Paris, and the Korean offering was also conceived in Europe. A 3.5-liter V-6 engine powers the KCV-II and its permanent all-wheel-drive system. Th... more

The long-awaited successor to the XJ-series sedan looks purely evolutionary, yet every body panel has been redesigned and the chassis thoroughly revised. Engines include a 294-horsepower 4.2-liter V-8 and, for the high-performance XJR variant, a supercharged 3... more