It’s the Paris Motor Show's 120th anniversary. The industry's facing radical change, and Mazda, Nissan, Volvo and even France’s PSA Group did not attend. More and more hybrid and all-electric models are on show for fewer and fewer attendees.

Alternating every two years with the Frankfurt International Motor Show for Commercial Vehicles, this major trade fair sets the tone for the segment. This year, it was all about digitalization, electromobility and urban logistics.

This week we take a look at one of the car industry’s forgotten trendsetters. A compact sedan designed by Carl Borgward in the late 1950s played a key role in shaping attitudes towards mid-sized models.

The CX-3 is one of the Japanese manufacturer’s most successful models. Now Mazda has updated its compact SUV in an attempt to retain its slice of a competitive market. We took the crossover through its paces.

It took 42 years, but Volkswagen finally has a GTI for younger people in its line-up again. We look at how the new version of the Up! compares to the 1970s Golf GTI.

The 2019 iteration of this estate car looks sportier and sleeker than its predecessor, while the cabin is minimalist but classy. And lots of high-tech assistants help keep driver and passengers safe and relaxed, even on longer trips.

Opel has unveiled the fifth generation of its multifunctional high-roof Combo van, developed based on the EMP2 platform from Opel's new parent company PSA. It comes as the commercial Cargo version or the family-oriented Life version.

SEAT has rolled out its latest SUV – their 14th model named after a Spanish place. It was christened Tarraco, the ancient Roman name for Tarragona, in an online vote. Over 146,000 people in 134 countries took part. The Tarraco is SEAT's flagship.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed, now in its 25th year, is all about cars and motorsport. Some 180,000 visitors flock to the event in southern England to see victorious race cars from bygone days and the latest high-performance vehicles.

No Volvo has ever been powered by just three cylinders - until now. The turbocharged T3 power plant makes its debut in the XC40 SUV. It puts out 115 kilowatts. For now, it's available only with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission.