Paris Motor Show News

Mercedes-Benz showcased the plug-in hybrid version of the GLC at the 2016 Paris Motor Show and this might be one of the products that we'll see making its way to India. Mercedes-Benz has been trying to tackle the issue of the diesel car ban in Delhi and had mentioned that it plans to bring plug-in hybrid versions of its cars in India and the GLC 350e plug-in hybrid is a strong contender.

Motorshows have always been about cars or bikes but not much about engines. However, at the Paris Motorshow Infiniti brought us a glimpse of one the future of engines. Now, if you think practically, varying an engine's compression ratio has always been a target for most manufacturers. Squeezing the air and sometimes the fuel too is extremely crucial if you consider making the engine efficient. So, varying this ability (compression ratio) is understandably an arduous task but Infiniti seems to have cracked the code with its new Variable Compression-Turbocharged (VC-T) engine which is code named MR20 DDT.

After releasing the official images of the new Hyundai Grand i10, (known as just i10 in Europe) the South Korean carmaker today finally showcased the car at the Paris Motor Show 2016.

South Korean car maker SsangYong has officially revealed the LIV-2 Concept (Limitless Interface Vehicle) at the ongoing Paris Motor Show. The LIV-2 concept study previews a future production large premium SUV for the Mahindra-owned company and is a strategic product for the automaker when it will go into production next year.

The BMW X2 Concept was in the works for quite some time now. It is the latest attempt from the Bavarian company to add to its 'X' range of SUVs. The X2 will be a compact SUV, which BMW says, will carry a different design language from other 'X' SUVs. BMW says the X2 is the perfect compact SUV which will have a solid sporting appeal in the urban environment.

Mercedes-Benz took the wraps off the highly anticipated AMG GT Roadster and the AMG GT C Roadster. Both these models belong to the AMG GT R family and will be available for sale from February, 2017 onwards across Europe.

Honda has unveiled the Civic Type R Concept II, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show. ,The car proves to be a preview of the production model which will go on sale in Europe next year. The details of the specifications are kept under wraps but have said that the car deliver unmatched performance compared to any previous Type R car.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its Sub brand for electric cars. It'll be called EQ. Audi has its e-trons and BMW has its i models, and now Mercedes-Benz follows suit.