Toyota hasn’t given word on whether the LF-LC 2+2 Hybrid Sport Coupe will make it to production, but that hasn’t stopped the concept from racking up awards. At the recent Detroit Auto Show, the LF-LC was named as the best concept car in the annual EyesOn Design Awards. The EyesOn Design Awards honor the top [...]
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Minicars like the Smart Fortwo are big on fuel economy, but are rarely thought to offer much utility, if any. However, Smart may want to change that perception. At the recent Detroit Auto Show, the minicar brand unveiled the Smart For-Us, a concept that combines the pint-sized proportions of the ForTwo with the utility of [...]
Following in the footsteps of recent domestic SUVs, the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder will ditch its current truck-based chassis in favor of a unibody platform. The result is expected to provide car-like handling and a smoother ride. An updated powertrain also promises to make the next-generation Pathfinder significantly more fuel-efficient. While it may be technically [...]
Volvo isn’t known for hybrids — in fact, the brand doesn’t even offer one. But Volvo is working hard to remedy its lack of electrified offerings. At the Detroit Auto Show this week, the Swedish automaker will show off its latest endeavor into hybrid tech, the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Based on the current [...]
Following the release of a leaked image, Lexus decided to unveil the Lexus LF-LC just ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. Not only does the sports car possess the the same sexy lines shared by the powerful LFA supercar, but Lexus has confirmed that the LF-LC features an advanced hybrid [...]
At the 2012 North American International Auto Show next month, Acura will unveil three all-new vehicles including a compact sports sedan, a redesigned RDX crossover sport utility vehicle, and a concept version of the next generation Acura NSX super car. The Acura ILX Concept will provide a glimpse of a compact sedan that will be [...]
Smart hasn’t had the most successful run in the U.S., but that hasn’t stopped the company from trying. Knowing Americans love pickups, Smart will unveil its vision of what a truck should be at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Of course the Smart For-Us pickup won’t be going toe-to-toe with F-150s or Rams, but [...]
In the weeks leading up to the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda released sketches of a “Small Sports EV Concept” to pique the interest of performance enthusiasts. When the automaker finally revealed the Honda EV-STER, enthusiasts weren’t disappointed. The concept is gorgeous, albeit far from production-ready. However, the EV-STER concept certainly hints at a next-gen vehicle [...]
Mazda’s all-new design language was recently on display at the LA Auto Show in the form of the 2013 CX-5. Similar styling cues found on the new compact crossover will soon be employed across Mazda’s lineup. Thanks to less-than-stellar sales, the Mazda6 is likely to be the next in line to receive a fresh dose [...]
Volkswagen has just unveiled its new Cross Coupe Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The compact crossover is the first vehicle to ride on VW’s all-new modular transverse matrix architecture, and it provides a glimpse of VW’s next-generation crossovers. Similar in size to the compact Tiguan, the Cross Coupe features a 262-horsepower direct-injection, turbocharged [...]
