Concept Cars

The final design has been selected, markets have been chosen and production targets established - even if the car loses money for GM. Starting this month, the propulsion systems will begin road testing, bringing the Volt another step closer to reality. Some have doubted either GM's willingness or...

A Monaro enthusiast in Australia has dropped close to a million Aussie dollars (US$846,236) on a high-performance concept car developed by Holden’s in-house tuner HSV and its HRT racing affiliate. The car is the 2002 HRT 427, one of only two in existence, and was originally developed as a...

Audi has already shown us two concept versions of its V12-powered R8 diesel supercar but whether this means the concept is headed for production is still up in the air. Some officials within Audi claim there is a chance the car will be built, but at the same time there have also been several...

Last month Holden celebrated its 60th anniversary with the unveiling of the Coupe60 concept car, a two door version of the VE Commodore sedan that many suspect will eventually spawn a successor to Australia’s Monaro Coupe. Holden has denied rumors of a new Monaro, as well as its Pontiac GTO...

Chinese automobile manufacturer Dongnan has released an official sketch of a new concept car it’s prepping for this month’s Beijing Motor Show. Until now Dongnan’s designs have relied on existing Mitsubishi products as their basis but this latest concept demonstrates the...

Just as Volkswagen Group’s Veyron supercar revived the longstanding Bugatti label, Portuguese-based designer Ernesto Freitas from Luso Motors envisages his new Voisin Concept injecting some life into France’s forgotten carmaker, Avions Voisin. At the moment his new Voisin Concept...

It's easy to compare cars, finding a curve here or a swell there that resembles the design of another. Many have said the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 599 GTB and Corvette Z06 share a lot in common, for example, although it's certain that neither copied the other. It's just an example of how common design...

This ominous, retro-inspired design study is the creation of automotive engineer Arturo Alonso from Bentley Boys USA and is tipped to enter production if it receives enough interest. Alonso and his team are planning to build just three cars, each at a cost of $150,000, at a the painstakingly slow...

Milner Motors unveiled its ElectriCar plug-in hybrid concept and its AirCar advanced-composite flying car today at the New York Auto Show. The new plug-in hybrid (pictured) features a modern petrol engine mated to an electric motor and features its own unique battery technology and computer...

Kia has taken the wraps off a new two-door concept at this week’s New York Auto Show that previews the shape and evolution of the carmaker’s future models. Designed by Kia’s America Design Center in California, the Koup concept showcases a new fluid design theme as well as an...

Coinciding with the launch of its new SMS Limited brand, sports car manufacturer Saleen has unveiled a new supercar concept at today’s New York Auto Show that boasts a 650hp V8 engine running on ethanol. Already being touted as the successor to the current S7 flagship, the new car is still in...

Nissan may have fallen behind its rivals in the race to launch a hybrid car but it won’t be making the same mistake with its new generation of all-electric vehicles. The carmaker plans to introduce its first all-electric car in 2010 in both Japan and the U.S., and will preview one of its...

Dynamically designed and arrestingly attractive, Land Rover's LRX concept has won much praise on the show-car circuit. But beauty goes more than skin-deep in this case, as engineers are working to keep the interior of the concept intact through production. A bit over-the-top as most concept...

Audi has already shown us two concept versions of its V12-powered R8 oil-burner but whether this means the concept is headed for production is still up in the air. The new 6.0L diesel mill has already appeared in production trim in the upcoming Q7 V12 TDI, which goes on sale in the middle of the...

Aston Martin teased us with a V12-powered concept version of its Vantage coupe late last year, which officials claimed was built only as a styling and engineering exercise to promote the opening of a new dedicated design center at the carmaker’s Gaydon headquarters. It appears Aston Martin...

This odd-looking roadster is the new G1 three-wheeler from Southern California’s Sub Vehicles, a small start-up consisting of three individuals with a passion for high speed driving at low cost. The new G1 is the first vehicle to be spawned from the new company but it’s based on an...

Reuben Zammit has created a number of stunning designs over the past 12 months but unlike most designers he has been fortunate enough to have some of his designs approved for production. His Bugatti Type 12-2 Streamliner concept, which we saw earlier today, is pure fantasy but his new X3 sports...

From the same designer that brought us the edgy Ferrari F250 design study comes the new Fireblade GT coupe. Featuring a new front engine rear wheel drive setup, designer Idries Noah used cars like the Corvette Stingray, Gillet Vertigo and Shelby Daytona for inspiration for his latest work. Noah...

Suzuki has released an official teaser for its new Kizashi 3 concept sedan, which will be unveiled in a couple of weeks at the New York Auto Show. The Kizashi concept vehicles represent Suzuki’s first attempt at developing a model that could be sold in the middle class segment and the...

With the press days for this week’s Geneva Motor Show approaching its end, attention now turns towards the upcoming New York Show falling at the end of this month. Toyota’s youth-oriented brand Scion has now released a teaser of one of its new concept cars planned for the show but...