---
title: "Drive Wire for September 21st, 2016: Growing Parade of Automakers Skipping Paris Motor Show"
description: "Mazda, Bentley, and Lamborghini join the list."
date: "2016-09-21"
modified: "2016-09-21"
authors:
  - name: "The Drive Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/the-drive-staff"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/5277/drive-wire-for-september-21st-2016-growing-parade-of-automakers-skipping-paris-motor-show"
categories:
  - "News"
---

# Drive Wire for September 21st, 2016: Growing Parade of Automakers Skipping Paris Motor Show

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Today on Drive Wire, *The Drive* touches on the news that a growing number of automakers will be skipping the 2016 Paris Motor Show, which kicks off next week. Mazda, Bentley, and Lamborghini are joining Ford, Volvo, and Rolls-Royce in skipping the biennial event this year, citing a wide variety of reasons and concerns. How does this tie into the Volkswagen Group's Dieselgate scandal? Check out the video to find out.

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