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Years before they hit the road, production cars come to us as wild concepts, often sporting wacky doors and futuristic technologies. This is what the future of the auto industry could look like… before the accountants and lawyers get involved.
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BMW 3 Series GT Concept Heading to Paris Motor Show
It’s been a while since we last caught spy photos of the upcoming BMW 3-Series GT model, but the German automaker will be heading to this year’s Paris Motor Show with a concept to show off.
10 Future RWD Cars We Can’t Wait to Drive
Once upon a time every car put power to the rear wheels. But much like the V8 engine, so called right-wheel drive cars are quickly disappearing. For the few that remain, however, they’re almost certain to be genuine enthusiast machines and plenty of fun to drive. Over the next few years numerous new rear-drive machines…
Infiniti Emerg-E, LE Concept Heading to Pebble Beach Concours
This year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will play host to the North American debut of the Infiniti Emerg-E Concept. The Japanese automaker will also bring its LE Concept that we first saw at the New York International Auto Show.
Infiniti Emerg-E Wins Prestigious Design Award
The Infiniti Emerg-E debuted earlier this year at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, capturing the world’s attention with a mid-mounted driveline and a pair of electric motors.
2014 Kia Sedona to Draw Inspiration from KV7 Concept
The Kia KV7 Concept debuted back at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, sporting all sorts of features foreign to a traditional minivan: gullwing side doors, rotating seats, wood flooring, retractable dash board, and even floating table-top touchscreen computers.
Lexus LF-LC Headed to Production Within Three Years
The Lexus LF-LC Concept debuted at this year’s Detroit International Auto Show, which impressed not only us, but the general public, so much that the Japanese automaker has reportedly given the green light to send it into production.
Parody of New Prius Model Kills Owner to Lower Carbon Footprint
Toyota is constantly working to make the Prius more efficient. They already have a Plug-In version and now, according to The Onion, there will soon be a model that kills the driver and passengers to minimize their carbon footprint.
Renault Alpine A110-50 Takes a Drive with its Spiritual Predecessor – Video
Last month brought the debut of the Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept, powered by a mid-mounted 3.5-liter V6 with 400-hp and 311 lb-ft of torque.
Ten Turbo Cars We Can’t Wait to Get Our Hands On
Turbocharged vehicles are quickly becoming the answer to having a fuel-efficient vehicle, with exciting performance. They seem to all be geared towards the sensible enthusiast, offering sporty dynamics, while still getting solid fuel efficiency. Here’s some of the upcoming turbo-charged vehicles you can expect in the next few years. We’ve got some spy-pictures, and concept…
11 Future Hybrids Heading to Dealers Soon
Even though they’ve been around for well over a decade now, hybrids still have that ‘new technology’ feel. Consumers continue to be apprehensive to hybrid technology and there’s plenty of misinformation surrounding it.
Honda’s New Development Chief Aims to Re-inject Excitement
However, there are signs that Honda is trying to re-capture the “je ne said quoi” that marked the company and its products a generation ago. It’s new North American development boss, Erik Berkman, who spearheaded the introduction of the popular 2004 Acura TL, is putting together a plan designed to help Honda restore its reputation.
MINI Rocketman Concept Returns for Summer Olympics
Recently as last January, we heard that the MINI Rocketman concept had been shelved, but a press release from the company is suggesting otherwise.
Lexus IS-F CCS-R Pikes Peak Shakedown Video
The highly modified Lexus IS-F CCS-R is set to take on the famous Pikes Peak hill climb race to the clouds, and ahead of the big day the team has been doing some shakedown runs.
Toyota Camette Concept Tantalizes Tokyo Toy Show
With readily removable body panels and no plans for production, Toyota took to the Tokyo Toy Show — Camette concept in tow.
LED Lights Go Mainstream for a Reason: from Luxury Rides to Economy Cars
Considering their prevalence today, it’s easy to forget that just five years ago we saw our first set of LED headlights on a production vehicle. Even back then car makers were putting LEDs on concept cars to dazzle show-goers and catch the eyes of the media. But today, LED (light-emitting diode) lights are no longer…
BMW Zagato Coupe Detailed in Videos
BMW unveiled its one-off Zagato Coupe at the Concorso d’Eleganza, and now the German automaker has released several videos spotlighting the bespoke model.
BMW Mulls Contingency Plans for i3, i8 as EV Demand Faulters
It’s only been a few months since we last saw spy shots of the BMW i3 getting tested in the snow, so it would seem that the German automaker’s Project i is well on schedule.
Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept Debuts in Video
Managing to look different than any sports concept today but still exotic, the Renault Alpine A110-50 concept broke free of still pictures and graced our screens in motion.
Renault Alpine Leaked Ahead of Monaco GP Debut
Initially rumored to be based on a Nissan GT-R, the Renault Alpine has been reborn and a lone photo has leaked ahead of the sports car’s planned debut at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.
Next-Gen Subaru WRX Previewed in Advanced Tourer concept
Remember Subaru’s Advanced Tourer concept from the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show? If not that’s probably because it was widely thought to be a window on the upcoming Legacy. Instead, it seems we were looking at the new WRX.
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street Car Previewed
Volkswagen is heading to the annual GTI Meeting at Wörthersee this year with a street concept version of its Polo R WRC race car.The Polo R WRC Street will be powered by a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine with 220 hp, 40 more than the street 180 hp GTI.
VW Interns Build 360-HP Golf GTI Black Dynamic Concept
Volkswagen likes to let its student apprentices strut their stuff once and a while, and the latest custom offering put together by a group of nine students is the Golf GTI Black Dynamic concept.
Nissan Delta Wing’s Tiny Engine Explained in Video
Nissan‘s Delta Wing Le Mans race car looks like something out of a comic book, and as much as imaginative thinking went into it, the real magic came from the engineers who managed to make it work.
Lagonda Still on Track as Aston Martin Plans China Expansion
Despite little news on the Lagonda front as of late, Aston Martin is reportedly continuing to prepare for the launch of its new sub-brand.
