Concept
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The current Mercedes-Benz A-Class, not sold in the U.S., is an upright five-door hatchback that's now long in the tooth. My, how things change. After its debut at Auto Shanghai 2011, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its Concept A-Class last night at the brand-new Mercedes-Benz Manhattan showroom on the west side of Manhattan. The A-Class concept car is now highly stylized, with accent lines on the side and more traditional proportions for a compact hatchback. While the show car is a three-door hatch, the company will build several different body styles on a new compact platform, all in service of...
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Turbo Suzuki Kizashi Apex Concept: 2011 New York Auto Show
Over several decades, Suzuki has established quite a reputation for itself in the U.S. as a maker of high-quality, high-performance motorcycles and ATVs. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for its cars; while quality and performance claims hold, from our experience, Suzuki's sparse and...
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Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Hybrid Concept: 2011 New York Auto Show
Joining the turbocharged Kizashi Apex Concept on stage at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show is a greener version of the popular Kizashi mid-size sedan, the EcoCharge gasoline-electric hybrid concept. Possibly previewing a future production Kizashi hybrid, for now Suzuki is also stating that...
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Suzuki Kizashi Apex Concept: 2011 New York Auto Show
It was exactly a year ago that Suzuki introduced the new ‘Sport’ variant of its very capable Kizashi mid-size sedan. Contrary to the buzz leading up to the car’s unveiling, Suzuki chose not to add any more power to its Kizashi Sport but rather focus on accessories such as polished...
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Volvo Concept Universe Previews Next-Gen S80 Sedan: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
Volvo’s new owner Geely is keen to reposition the Swedish automaker as a ‘Tier 1’ luxury brand able to compete with the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, though such a task is much easier said than done. Acura is one such company that’s often stated reaching Tier 1 status as...
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Audi A3 Sedan e-tron Concept: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
Audi has already given us a preview of its next-generation 2013 A3, as well as a future electrified e-tron variant using the shell of the current model. Now the automaker has combined these two elements, forming the latest A3 Sedan e-tron Concept, which has made its world debut today at the 2011...
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The latest Concept A-Class from Mercedes-Benz is the clearest indication yet as to what the automaker’s next-generation A-Class will look like, and the good news is that the production version of this one is likely to hit U.S. shores. Revealed today at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, and again soon at the 2011 New York Auto Show in just a few days, the Concept A-Class precedes the production version expected to go on sale in Europe towards the end of next year. Importantly, the concept’s unveiling in New York hints strongly at a possible local launch. As can clearly be seen...
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2011 New York Auto Show Preview
The official launches have started pouring out, along with more announcements of what to expect are rolling in, which can only mean one thing: The 2011 New York Auto Show is about to get underway. Timed against the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show this year, some of the best concepts and production cars...
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Volvo Concept Universe Design Study: Video
The 2011 Volvo S60 has been turning heads and changing minds about what Volvo's capable of for a few months now, but beyond the new sedan, there hasn't been a lot to get excited about at Volvo of late. This new video, teasing a design study called the Concept Universe, may hint that that's soon to...
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Peugeot SXC Concept: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
French automaker Peugeot has major plans for the rapidly expanding Chinese market, with the automaker hoping to launch at least one new model in China every year. Not surprisingly then, at next week’s 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, Peugeot will be previewing one of its new models with the striking...
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Scion Concept Teaser Hints At FT-86-Based FR-S: Video
The 2011 New York Auto Show will feature many concepts, but one of them will be a Scion--and it looks like it'll be based on the Toyota FT-86 concept, potentially bearing the FR-S name we reported on last October. There's no doubt the car in the video shares the same proportions and lines as the...
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Swedish Beach Cruiser Concept Features 1950s Chevy Design With A Maritime Spin
They certainly are a creative lot over in Sweden. Not only have we enjoyed some oddball yet innovative designs from the likes of Volvo and Saab over the past several decades, but in more recent times we’ve also seen some whacky creations from some of the country’s smaller design firms...
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We just got the first official details and images of the Lexus LF-Gh concept this morning, and now we have video of the car in action for you. There's not much going on beside some moderate-speed cruising, and there's almost no exhaust note to speak of. Though there's definitely some sound beyond tire and wind, it's hard to tell if it's coming from the concept or the camera vehicle. On a fly-by at the end of the clip, it sounds like there's more going on than pure electric mode, but earlier in the footage, it's at least possible it's not using its engine at all. What do you hear in the video?...
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Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept Revealed Ahead Of New York Auto Show
The future of design at Lexus is before your eyes. The core concept behind the LF-Gh Hybrid Concept: balancing style and funcitonality, with an eye to performance, efficiency, and "environmental compatibility." These design themes and cues will "migrate" into future Lexus vehicles, says the...
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Video: Toyota FT-86 II Concept Stars In New Gran Turismo 5 Promo
Since its exciting unveil at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the first FT-86 concept car from Toyota and its ensuing production version has been highly anticipated. At last month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Toyota revealed the latest version of the car called the FT-86 II concept, which you can read...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class Designer Speaks: Video
Just this morning Mercedes-Benz officially took the covers off the new Concept A-Class. This afternoon, we get an explanation of what flame surfacing is a decade after Chris Bangle started flinging it at every BMW in sight, only they call it "freeform." We also get a look at a few of the other...
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Report: Audi Quattro Concept Could See Production
When it debuted at last year's Paris Auto Show, the Audi Quattro Concept stood out among a crowd of great cars, but unfortunately it was then billed as little more than an homage to the past and a concept for future design. But now it looks like it may just see limited production. The green light...
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BMW Concept M5: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show Preview
Following this past weekend’s leak, BMW has released the first official images of its new Concept M5 ahead of its world debut later this month at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. Like previous concept cars from the hallowed M division, the design you see here is pretty much what will be used for...
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This past weekend BMW’s M performance division held a special event in Munich, Germany where it showcased a number of special models, namely, a concept version of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5 that we were fortunate enough to get leaked images of. With all the hoopla surrounding the upcoming super-sedan, we almost didn’t notice that the BMW go-fast division also rolled out a very special concept version of its M3 Sedan. Built using parts from the track-focused M3 GTS, the new concept is essentially a stripped out and more hardcore version of the M3 Sedan and hints at a return of the...
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2012 BMW M5 F10 Concept Leaked
The good folks at BMW are not going to be happy about this, but leaked photos of the BMW Concept M5, the "concept" that presages the coming 2012 M5, based on the F10 5-Series, have emerged on an enthusiast forum. The images appear to come from behind the wall of an embargoed event currently...
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Chevrolet MiRay Concept: 2011 Seoul Motor Show
Chevrolet’s South Korean design team has rolled out a new concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show today, revealing a new design direction for future Chevy products both in terms of styling and powertrain technology. That's because beyond the new 2011 Chevrolet MiRay Concept’s striking...
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Hyundai Blue2 Concept: 2011 Seoul Motor Show
Hyundai’s ongoing commitment to a hydrogen-fueled future shows no sign of slowing following the unveiling today of the new Blue2 concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. The latest concept previews the design of the South Korean automaker’s next-generation sedan models and also picks...
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Kia Naimo Electric Car Concept: 2011 Seoul Motor Show
Making its world premiere at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show today is the all-new Kia Naimo, an electric crossover concept penned by the automaker’s design team in South Korea and characterized by its simple lines and muscular stance. The simple overall design is accentuated by a number of striking...
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U.S. Supercar Dealer Lists Lamborghini Sesto Elemento As Incoming Inventory
A reputable dealership specializing in exclusive supercars and luxury models and based in San Diego, California has listed the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento as “incoming inventory”. This is the clearest indication yet that the stunning supercar will in fact be built, and backs up previous...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran