Concept Cars
Kia KV7 Concept Teased Again, Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut
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Having already released a profile image of its upcoming KV7 concept, Kia has now provided an additional teaser of the van-ish model ahead of its debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week. Taking inspiration from the Soul, it’s not clear from this image or from the one already released exactly how large the KV7…
Audi e-Tron Spyder: New Pictures
You might not find a crowd more receptive to electric cars than at the Consumer Electronics Show and so its no surprise that during his keynote address Audi CEO Rupert Stadler made his grand entrance behind the wheel of the company’s e-Tron Spyder. Audi is continuing to keep the focus on its electric car efforts…
Hyundai Curb Concept Teased Ahead of Detroit Debut as a Coupe-Styled Crossover
Hyundai has just released two teaser images of what it calls the Curb concept, ahead of the vehicle’s world premier at the Detroit Auto Show next week. The big bold design and large wheels give the appearance that this concept is quite large, but looking at the door size its more likely a small crossover…
MINI Beachcomber Concept Too Dangerous for Production
There has been much debate inside MINI as to what direction that automaker would go with its next crossover model. Executives, designers and engineers were reportedly stuck between a production version of the Beachcomber Concept, or a two-door version of the Countryman, initially referred to as the Canyon. That decision has, however, been made for…
Porsche 918 Race Car Rumored to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
There’s been a lot of recent speculation about what exactly Porsche will unveil at the Detroit Auto Show in just a week’s time. Well, add one more rumor to the list. According to AutoBild, Porsche will pull back the covers on a coupe version of it’s 918 Spyder concept. Designed for track, not street, duty,…
New Smart Roadster/Cabriolet Patents Revealed
Several design patents of what appear to be a new Smart concept car have popped up online, showing what appears to be a typically unconventional small city car. We’re sorry to get your hopes up, but this is not a successor to the Smart Roadster, but rather a roadster (or cabriolet), inspired by the 2002…
Kia KV7 Concept Teased Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Reveal, Hinting at Brand’s Next Van
Kia has just released a lone image of a new concept vehicle it will debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in January. Called the KV7, the small van looks to be sized between the Soul and a conventional minivan, perhaps suggesting it could be a replacement for the Rondo MPV. There’s a definite resemblance…
Toyota Confirms Prius Vehicle Line; Prius MPV, Concept Debuts Planned for Detroit
Toyota will officially announce the launch of the Prius as its own vehicle line at the Detroit Auto Show in January with the introduction of two new versions of the popular hybrid. The unnamed new production model has been teased in the past and is believed to be an MPV-style vehicle with more functionality and…
Chrysler Trademarks ‘Cuda’ Name, Sparking Rumors of Legendary Muscle Car’s Return
At this year’s SEMA Show, Dodge boss Ralph Gilles hinted that he’s looking to bring back the Cuda, a car that just came another step closer to production with Chrysler having just registered the name. Combined with the fact that the muscle car wars have been heating up for several years now, the introduction of…
MINI Paceman Concept Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut
Arguably the best looking MINI yet, the new Paceman (not Pacman) concept is what the fun British brand refers to as a Sports Activity Coupe. Along the lines of the BMW X6, the Paceman takes MINI’s new Countryman crossover and lops-off two of the doors. Normally we might criticize a vehicle like this for not…
Volt-Based Chevy Amp Crossover to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
Taking almost five years to come to market, the Chevrolet Volt is finally here and now GM is set to showcase the distant future of the brand once again by unveiling a new crossover model based on the Volt. The Chevrolet Amp (as it’s rumored to be called) will reportedly be unveiled at the upcoming…
Ford Escape/Kuga Concept to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
As reported many months ago, Ford will replace its Escape compact SUV with a new crossover model similar to the European Kuga. Based on the same architecture as the new global Focus, the new Escape/Kuga will be previewed in concept form at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in January. The same platform will be used…
Lamborghini Estoque Sedan Favored by CEO as Next Italian Exotic
Back in 2008, Lamborghini showed of the Estoque concept at the Paris Motor Show. While concept cars are nothing new in the world of auto shows, this concept grabbed many headlines, as it was a Lamborghini for the family man. Yes, the craziest car company in the world had shown its vision of a four-door…
Cadillac Needs a MINI Rival Says Designer of Urban Luxury Concept
Unveiled recently at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Cadillac‘s Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) may lead to a production model in the future. At least that’s the will of Niki Smart, one of the car’s creators from GM’s Advanced Studio design center in LA. “The time is ripe for Cadillac to make this car,” he said…
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento “For Track Use Only”
News that Lamborghini would send its Sesto Elemento concept into production surfaced several weeks ago, but new information indicates that even if Lambo does reproduce the car, we may never see it on the street. Why you ask? Well, according to Lambo CEO Stephan Winkelmann, the car might be a track-only special, along the lines…
LA 2010: Ford Focus Race Car – First Live Photos
As promised, we now have plenty of photos to share with you of the new Ford Focus Race Car Concept, after its debut at the LA Auto Show. Debuting alongside the high-performance Focus ST on which its based and sporting the same 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost 4-cylinder, Ford has designed the car to meet regulations on…
LA 2010: Mazda Shinari Concept Puts Aston Martin Rapide to Shame
It’s been several months since Mazda first announced its new Shinari concept, but the car has finally made its world premiere at the LA Auto Show. Looking even more stunning in person, the Shinari shows just how capable Mazda’s design team is. In fact, there’s enough talent over at Mazda that we’d politely request they…
LA 2010: Toyota RAV4 EV; 35 Test Models Being Built With 2012 Target for Retail Sales [Video]
Toyota‘s collaboration with American electric car maker Tesla Motors has been described by many as a publicity stunt, but Toyota’s announcement to build 35 test models with plans for a full production model in 2012 is silencing doubters. Debuting at the LA Auto Show, the RAV4 EV Demonstration Vehicle looks like an Acura RDX thanks…
LA 2010: Honda Fit EV Electric Vehicle Concept Revealed: Heading to Production in 2012 [Video]
Honda has revealed its new electric vehicle concept at the LA Auto Show as an EV version of the Fit sub-compact. Classified as a concept for now, Honda will send the small electric city car into production for 2012. Later this year, Honda will begin testing the Fit EV Electric Vehicle Concept in a pilot…
LA 2010: Subaru Impreza Design Concept a Bold New Direction for Subie’s Quirky Compact [Video]
Subaru has revealed what it called the Impreza Design Concept, giving a rather obvious hint at what the next generation of the brand’s subcompact will look like. Trading the cars often quirky design cues for something that’s modern, aggressive and luxurious, the next-generation Impreza is poised for greater success. Powering the concept car is Subaru’s…
LA 2010: Ford Focus Race Car Concept is Headed to a Track Near You [Video]
Debuting alongside a new Focus EV and the high-performance Focus ST at the LA Auto Show is Ford‘s new global Race Car Concept. Based on the Focus ST model and sporting the same 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost 4-cylinder, Ford has designed the car to meet regulations on several continents, with its debut set for the 2011…
Inside GM’s North Hollywood Advanced Design Studio: Concept Car Heaven [video]
On the eve of the LA Auto Show, General Motors opened up its North Hollywood Advanced Design Center to the media and so we thought we’d take you behind the scenes of this impressive facility, where creative minds are allowed to explore the limits of their talents before the accountants get involved. The official reason…
LA 2010: GMC Granite Compact Pick Up (CPU) Could be GM’s Next Small Truck
Almost a year ago GMC unveiled its surprising, and surprisingly cool, Granite crossover/MPV-thingy at the Detroit Auto Show. Fast forward 11 months and GMC once again is peaking the interest of not only traditional truck buyers, but also of compact crossover folks with the Granite CPU. The name itself stands for Compact Pick Up and…
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LA 2010: Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) Explores the Premium SubCompact Segment [Video]
We’ve gotten used to seeing less than conventional designs come out of Cadillac over the past few years, but the new Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) is taking things a bit too far. The concept behind this show piece is advanced urban commuting and the ULC executes this perfectly with a small package that is high…
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