The Paris Auto Show (or Mondial de L'Automobile) is held biannually in Paris, France. It started in 1868 at Tuilleries Gardens and was the first automobile show in the world.Edmunds Inside Line: Paris Auto Show In 1922, the show began featuring more current automobile makers and became a biannual event in 1976.Edmunds Inside Line: Paris Auto Show
At the 2008 show, there was a struggle to attract buyers due to high gas prices and customers having trouble obtaining credit.Reuters: ...Carmakers Sound Alarm at Gloomy Paris Show (October 2, 2008) As a result, the 2008 show has featured smaller, more fuel efficient cars.UPI.com: Hybrids to Be Hot at Paris Auto Show (September 28, 2008)
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There was no auto show from 1939 to 1946 due to World War IIEdmunds Inside Line: Paris Auto Show
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