Paris Motor Show 2026: BYD, Geely and the 2CV comeback
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BYD, MG, Omoda or Jaecoo are names that are already familiar to many Spanish drivers. However, it is enough to tour the pavilions of the Paris Motor Show 2026 to check that the Chinese industry has many more manufacturers willing to make a hole in Europe.
Paris Motor Show 2026: BYD, Geely and the 2CV comeback
From the revival of the Citroën 2CV to bold pushes by Geely, BYD and Omoda, this year’s Paris Motor Show revealed how nostalgia, electrification and Chinese ambition are reshaping the global car market. Ooh la la and welcome to Paris. We are in the beautiful French capital for the 2026 Mondial de l’Auto, otherwise known [...]
Paris Motor Show: European and Chinese Automakers Clash, Unveiling Electric Versions of Classic Cars
On October 12, 2026, at the 91st Paris International Motor Show held at the Porte de Versailles, Antonio Filosa (first from right), CEO of the automotive group Stellantis, poses for a photo next to a Citroën 2CV with French actor Omar Sy (second from right). (Ludovic Marin/AFP)
Paris Motor Show 2026: The cars that stole the show
The 2026 Paris Motor Show has delivered a striking mix of retro-inspired designs, electric performance cars and technology-led newcomers. European manufacturers have used the event to showcase their future ambitions, while Chinese brands have demonstrated why competition in the electric vehicle market continues to intensify. Among the biggest talking points are the return of the…
Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette, the wink of the European neo-retro at the Paris Salon. Large European groups have returned strongly to the Paris Salon and respond to the Chinese advance by taking hold of the nostalgia and icons of the past. In the background, the agreement between Brussels and Beijing to limit Chinese hybrids rearranges the board of the whole industry.The Paris Salon has been reborn from its ashes.
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