The Paris motorshow begins today, and this year it plays host to more new car launches than any other we can remember.
Autocar.co.uk will be live on the show floor all day, bringing you regular blogs, videos and news updates on all the key models.
Our coverage has already begun after images of the sensational new Lamborghini Estoque leaked on to the internet.
We’ll know more about Lamborghini's rival for the Aston Rapide and Porsche Panamera when we see it in the metal later today but, on early evidence, it could steal the show.
There’s plenty more to see, though. Audi is due to reveal its four-door A1 Metroproject city car concept. It’s being billed as a potential Mini rival and the production version should be on sale by 2009. The new Audi S4 super saloon will also take pride of place on the stand.
We’ve seen BMW’s new premium compact crossover, the X1, in pictures already. Tomorrow we’ll find out if its controversial looks are any better in real life, when the baby SUV is unveiled for the first time on BMW’s stand.
The X1 is still being referred to as a concept by BMW, but we understand that production is less than six months away.
Citroen seems on top form when it comes to creating inventive and exciting concept cars. Early pictures of the Citroen Hypnos - a sleek looking C5-based crossover - caused quite a stir when they came out last week. The Hypnos has a new hybrid drivetrain, and the front-end is meant to be a preview of Citroen’s future design direction.
Elsewhere Chevrolet will be unveiling a host of important new models, most notably the production version of the groundbreaking electric Volt.
We've already had a sneak preview when one picture of the Volt leaked onto the web. Then many commentators weren’t impressed its styling, which is conservative compared with the concept car. We'll be interested to see what the Paris show crowd makes of the Volt when the covers come off.
Meanwhile, Chevrolet’s new family saloon the Cruze will make its debut on the same stand. And so will the Chevrolet Orlando MPV. Both models are based on GM’s new Delta platform, which will underpin the next Vauxhall Astra.
Ferrari will be at Paris in force as the production version of the California is making its debut. Even though its been knocking around for a while, Maranello’s V8-engined coupe-cabriolet is sure to wow the crowds.
And at the other end of the new car spectrum, Ford will be launching its funky new Ka. Undoubtedly one of the most important new cars of the year, the new Ka shares its platform with the Fiat 500 and replaces the original model after 12-years on the market.
Honda plans to reinforce its green credentials with a cut-price, Prius-rivalling hybrid that revives the Insight badge. The Japanese giant is so confident in the Insight that it's already said it will be more affordable and more efficient than a Prius when it goes on sale worldwide.
Budget Korean brand Hyundai is launching the i20 supermini, a replacement for the successful Getz. It may not be the most alluring looking car at the show, but it’s likely to represent excellent value and should be well-made. A hybrid version of the Santa Fe 4x4 will also share their stand.
