Lotus may have stolen the Paris Auto Show. The British sports car maker debuted five concept vehicles at the show, each of which were nothing short of stunning. One of these included the return of a legendary nameplate — the Esprit. Powering the Esprit Concept is a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine that’s sourced from Toyota [...]
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According to Jaguar, “performance through innovation” has always been a brand hallmark. With that promise, Jaguar just took the covers off of what might be their most innovative performance car yet. The Jaguar C-X75 Concept is a supercar powered by two 96 horsepower micro gas turbines and four electric motors (one for each wheel), resulting [...]
At the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, Toyota showed off the A-BAT Concept; a compact pickup truck that looks somewhat similar to the Honda Ridgeline. While Toyota never confirmed production of the A-BAT, Automotive News is reporting that the A-BAT could live on as both a Scion and Toyota model. That latter would even borrow components [...]
According to the folks at AutoWeek, the Bugatti 16C Galibier concept will be going into production and will arrive sometime in 2013. The magazine is predicting that only about 300 units of this sedan will be made. In lieu of the four turbochargers found on the concept vehicle, the production Galibier will likely employ two [...]
Mini will be bringing an all-new concept vehicle to the Paris Motor Show, but this concept will only have two wheels. Mini’s Scooter E Concept is an all-electric Vespa-like scooter that’s intended to excite younger consumers. Coincidentally, the debut of this vehicle also comes as Smart plans to show off an electrified scooter of its [...]
If the Hyundai i-Flow Concept gives us an accurate look into the Korean automaker’s future, we really like what we’re seeing. Hyundai says the i-Flow Concept is a preview of a “future D-segment contender.” Clearly the concept embodies the more recent corporate design language that’s apparent on the all-new Sonata sedan and Tucson crossover, but [...]
Have you ever wanted a MINI that could tackle off-road driving just as well as on-road driving? As a prelude to the production version of the upcoming MINI Countryman crossover, the BMW brand will be unveiling a new crossover concept next month at the Detroit Auto Show called the Beachcomber. The MINI Beachcomber is designed [...]
Just about everyone seems to be excited about the Honda CR-Z as it inches closer to showrooms. Promising speed, excellent handling, and efficiency thanks to its hybrid drivetrain, the CR-Z has received plenty of acclaim as it is destined to go on sale in the U.S. as a 2011 model. Luckily for us, production images [...]
MINI just released images of its all-new concept car destined to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The MINI Coupé Concept is notable not only for its racy looks and ultra low roof-line, but its sneak peek also coincides with 50th anniversary of the brand’s introduction to the public.
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With the Infiniti Essence concept, revealed this week at the Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti plans to enter the burgeoning luxury-hybrid market. Infiniti, which is still growing its brand in Europe, has no plans to produce the Essence coupe, but thus far the concept has already turned plenty of heads – even as other luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Bentley and Rolls-Royce, have all introduced new models at the show.
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