2008 Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris)

The biennial Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l'Automobile) is primarily a venue for vehicles intended for the diverse European market. On their home turf, the French manufacturers overwhelmingly dominate the show, but the German and American car companies usually unveil a few new models aimed at EU customers. As Paris is the last major European show for 2008, this is final opportunity for the automakers to introduce new vehicles before the focus shifts to the US for the Los Angeles Auto Show in November.