The world’s top auto shows in 2012

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Automakers spent 2011 trying to woo car buyers with ever-greener powertains and ever-more advanced technology, a trend that looks set to continue in 2012. Here, a round-up of the most important auto shows of the year.
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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept up for sale

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The Sesto Elemento concept was envisioned as a design study, previewing the styling we might expect to see on the next generation of Lamborghini supercars.

But shortly after it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, reports began to emerge suggesting that the Italian automaker could put it into production, however limited.

You could wait several years for the high-tech supercar to go into production – or you could order one on JamesList right now for €1.85 million.
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Porsche To Offer “Hybrid Of Every Model”

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Porsche is planning to create a hybrid version of every model it sells, the luxury automaker has confirmed.

In a further signal that sports car manufacturers are getting serious about reducing their emissions, Porsche’s Wolfgang Duerheimer told Automotive News that “in the future, we will have a hybrid drive in every model line.”

The automaker already produces a hybrid version of the Cayenne, its large SUV, and its new CEO Matthias Muller revealed at the Paris Motor Show that the company has produced a plug-in version of its Panamera sedan.
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Mercedes-Benz Debuts New CL63 AMG in Paris

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Jaguar C-X75 Concept

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British luxury marque Jaguar has unveiled a jet-powered electric supercar to celebrate its 75th anniversary on the first press day of the Paris Motor Show.

The C-X75 hints at “an exciting evolution of Jaguar’s design” but also plays host to some impressive technology.

The extended range hybrid uses jet engines and can manage a range of 900 km, 110 km of which is all-electric operation.
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Range Rover Evoque Art In Paris

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Range Rover is to become the latest auto brand to enter the world of pop-up art, commissioning a series of installations on the streets of Paris.

The four installations have been created by French artists to celebrate the launch of the Range Rover Evoque at the Paris Motor Show.

The concept is reminiscent of the London tattooed ice sculpture unveiled by Nissan and celebrity tattooist Henry Hate to mark the UK launch of the Nissan Cube in February this year.
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