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Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo concept:

The Paris (France) Motor Show saw the unveiling of this stunning wagon variant of the Porsche Panamera. Some pundits are suggesting the Sport Turismo Concept that was displayed with a hybrid powerplant could eventually replace the hatchback, given the controversy surrounding its hindquarter design.

However it's more likely that the ultra-sleek concept will be built within the next two years to go head to head with the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake.

AUTO TRIVIA

. A 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D that now resides in the company's museum in Stuttgart, Germany, was previously owned by a Greek taxi driver who drove it an astonishing 45 million kilometres.

. Long before Volkswagen adopted the name, the Passat company in England built the first-ever flying car in 1910, using wings that could be folded back when travelling on roads.