Aito, GAC and Skywell were among the other Chinese brands at the show, but their cars and offerings didn’t stand out as much, due to the lack of branding and recognisable features.
Still, at least their stands were stands; Tesla’s ‘stand’ was so bad it was good, perhaps done ironically, with cars plonked randomly in close proximity to one another with not even a carpet underneath to group them together.
At least Tesla turned up – something I’d expect to see more car makers do again in future with this more buoyant feel to the show. One a year in Europe feels right.
The best new cars and concepts at the 2024 Paris motor show
Alfa Romeo Junior hybrid
The hybrid version of Alfa Romeo’s new compact crossover has made its public debut at the Paris show. Named the Junior Ibrida, it’s fitted with the same 134bhp mild-hybrid powertrain as the related Fiat 600 and Jeep Avenger.
Read our Alfa Romeo Junior review
Alfa Romeo Tonale
Alfa Romeo has unveiled the 2025-model-year update of the Tonale, bringing a refreshed interior. The family crossover gets a sleeker centre console with a new rotary gear selector and the intstrument display’s layout has been revised to more clearly show information such as the plug-in hybrid system’s remaining electric range.
Alfa Romeo Tonale update brings refreshed interior
Alpine A110 R Ultime
All good things must come to an end, and so it proves for the Alpine A110. The French brand’s celebrated sports car is due to bow out due to new EU safety regulations, but not before getting one final and extreme outing.
The A110 R Ultime is boosted by 49bhp to 345bhp, while an aggressive aero kit increases its downforce by up to 160kg compared with the A110 R. Just 110 will be built, priced from a whopping £209,000 – with the possibility to add another £70,000 in personalisation.
