Seven winners from Paris
Jeremy Cato's picks for best in show from the 2010 Paris Motor Show
<b>Ford Focus ST</b> Rice-rocket junkies who think Detroit is a washed-up town of mostly post-bankruptcy auto makers will need to take a second look. Ford, the Detroit car company that didn't go bankrupt, has the Focus ST to win back import lovers. It has will develop 250 hp from a front-drive, twin-turbo powertrain. Sayonara, Honda Civic Si and Mazdaspeed3.
Mercedes-Benz CLS The second generation CLS is a coupe-like four-door that began a styling trend when it debuted in 2004. The 2012 CLS 550 will go on sale next summer with a new 4.6-litre V-8 twin-turbocharged engine.
Range Rover Evoque
<b>Chevrolet Cruze hatchback</b> The five-door Cruze hatchback goes on sale in Europe next year. GM should sell it in Canada, even if U.S. buyers sniff in derision at a hatchback.
<b>Bentley's reskinned Continental GT</b> Coming next March for more than $200,000, the second-generation GT has an upgraded W-12 engine that makes 575 hp. Bentley hopes a 4.0-litre V-8 scheduled to be added in 2012 will bring more customers to the brand.
<b>Audi's quattro concept coupe</b> This one celebrates the 30th anniversary of the brand's all-wheel-drive technology, but it isn't going into production, although design cues from the concept are expected to appear on future vehicles. The five-cylinder turbocharged engine spins out 408 hp and lightweight materials hold down weight.