Concept Cars
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Holden’s hot-rod Efijy concept car has taken top honors at the 2007 North American Concept Car of the Year awards held in Michigan’s Automotive Hall of Fame last week. The car was picked from a field of the 34 of the world’s top concept cars by a panel experts, with most cars entered estimated to cost several millions. The Efijy, on the other hand, was built by a small team of enthusiasts at a cost of $200,000 with most of the parts, labor and expertise donated. Under the pretty sheet-metal lies a supercharged LS2 V8 engine displacing 6.0L and developing 645bhp (480kW) and...
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Spain’s Sunred SR08 supercarSpanish motorsport company Sunred is developing a new race car for the FIA GT1 series, which will also be produced in a limited batch of ten cars for homologation purposes. A prototype was unveiled at the recent Barcelona Motor Show, where it was confirmed that the car would enter production next...
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Ferrari unveils eco-friendly FXX Millechili studyFor Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary celebration at its headquarters in Maranello this week, the supercar company has unveiled its future strategy for improving its image in the eyes of environmentalists. Apart from the official formalities and the release of the 60th anniversary edition of the 612...
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Palumbo M80 hybrid supercar in the worksWe may soon be able to add a new vehicle to the growing list of sports cars equipped with electric motors. This time ‘round we have the American designed Palumbo M80 hybrid car, a two seat, mid-engine sports car utilizing a lightweight spaceframe chassis made of aluminum alloys and advanced...
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Jeep unveils two new concepts for SEMAJeep will be displaying two new concept cars at this year’s SEMA Show, the four-door Wrangler Ultimate and the tough-as-nails JT Concept. The Wrangler Ultimate is based on the regular Wrangler Limited model but gets a 3in lift-kit and 35in BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires wrapped around forged...
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Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 650 - not your dad's GolfAudi wasn’t the only carmaker showing off an official tuner special at this week’s Wörthersee 2007 Auto Show. Sister brand Volkswagen has unveiled its hotted up Golf GTI W12 650 concept car, a race inspired hot hatch packing a Biturbo W12 engine developing peak power of 650hp (477kW)...
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Audi will unveil a brand new concept car at the 26th Wörthersee tuner show starting today in Austria. This is the first time that Audi will officially be represented at the show, which is expected to attract more than 200,000 visitors over the next four days. Show goers will be treated with the first glimpse of the new Audi TT clubsport quattro, a concept study based on the TT Roadster. Designed as a hardcore version of the Audi TT, the car uses the Porsche 356 Speedster as inspiration for its design. The concept has no top, no A-column, and no rear view mirrors, instead relying on a small...
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Video: VW Iroc concept takes to the skid panVW gives us a glimpse at the performance potential of its upcoming Scirocco hatch with this video of the Iroc concept car running through its paces out on the skid pan. The Iroc was one of the hottest cars displayed last year so let’s pray developers stick to the concept’s sleek lines...
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Weber Unveils 400-KMH Supercar ConceptWhen news of the Weber supercar first broke, we initially had some doubts that the Swiss company would follow through on its promise to deliver its own in-house designed concept in time for last month's Top Marques Monaco Auto Show. But the auto parts supplier has pulled through and we now have...
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Video: Maybach Exelero high-speed runThe Maybach Exelero, which debuted back in 2005 and was most recently seen in a Jay-Z rap video, is easily one of the most striking coupes to ever grace the stands of any car show in history. The super-coupe is actually a one-off design created by Maybach on behalf of Fulda Tyres, which uses the...
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Video: Up close and personal with BMW’s Concept CSBMW surprised the automotive world with its latest Concept CS, a four-door luxury coupe rumored to be the precursor to an all-new high performance flagship. The video shows the new concept car in complete detail and includes some words from BMW designer Adrian van Hooydonk, who describes the...
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China designed Buick Riviera conceptBuick unveiled its new Riviera concept today at the Shanghai Auto Show, a futuristic looking vehicle designed with input from both General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). The concept was penned by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in China and is said to...
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BMW has revealed its new CS concept in the lead up to the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show, a car that’s said to hint at the future styling of BMW’s next-generation models. Although there’s no information about any production possibility, the new concept car could also be a preview of a rumored flagship sedan to be called the 8-Series. The new model would compete with other high-end sporty four-doors such as Aston Martin’s Rapide and the Porsche Panamera. Despite sharing the same platform as the next-generation 7-Series, this four-seater coupe is longer and wider than the...
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Audi Cross Coupe quattro conceptAudi is determined to launch 15 new models by the end of the decade with focus centering on the crossover-utility market, which is seen by Audi exec Wolfgang Hoffmann as “a segment that holds a lot of potential for growth.” We’ve already seen the release of the new A5 coupe and...
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Preview of Chery’s upcoming Shooting Sport conceptChery Automobile will unveil a new concept car at this month’s Shanghai Auto Show, the third such concept from the Chinese carmaker to be designed and built by Torino Design in Turin, Italy. Pegged as a premium small hatch, the concept car will carry the title Shooting Sport and is reported...
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Hyundai’s sporty Veloster coupe concept first lookNot to be outdone by Kia’s new KND-4 concept, Hyundai has also released a concept car at the Seoul Motor Show called the HND-3 Veloster. The sporty coupe is powered by a 2.0-liter engine mated to a five-speed gearbox. Despite the underwhelming specifications, the design is as futuristic as...
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Kia's KND-4 4x4 conceptKia has released some surprisingly nice concept cars at recent auto shows, and the trend continues with the KND-4, which was shown today at the Seoul International Motor Show. It’s clear that one major market for Kia is small to mid-size SUVs, as was recently shown with the Kia Kue. The KND-4...
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Honda shows hardcore S2000 CR conceptHonda has unveiled the S2000 CR concept, essentially a last-hurrah for the venerable roadster before production ends and Honda releases a replacement. The latest racer-inspired version, which is described by Honda as “aggressively-tuned,” will go on sale in the second half of the year...
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Reality shows like American Idol have proved that people love to have their choices heard so Chevrolet will be tapping public opinion to help decide on plans for a new minicar for the U.S. market. Three concept cars have been developed – the Beat, Groove, and Trax, and each has its own unique characteristics. Potential buyers can get to pick their favorite by visiting www.vote4chevrolet.com and casting their vote for the Beat, Groove or Trax. Here’s a quick rundown of what GM had to say about the cars: Chevrolet Beat: The Beat is a front-wheel-drive, three-door hatchback concept...
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BMW to unveil Z9 Concept at Shanghai Auto ShowBMW will give a preview of a possible flagship sports car with a new concept vehicle that’s expected to make its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show on the 22nd of April. The concept is said to hint at an all-new production vehicle that’s likely to carry the Z9 moniker and will go...
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Chevrolet preps three minicar concepts for New York Auto ShowChevrolet will unveil three new minicar concepts at next week’s New York Auto Show, as a preview to a possible production model that’s set to target young urbanites after a stylish and affordable city runabout. The first concept to be launched is the Chevrolet Trax After the official...
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First look at Infiniti’s EX ConceptInfiniti has previewed its next generation mid-sized CUV with this official rendering of the EX Concept car that’s expected to make its debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show. Based on a revised version of Nissan’s modular FM platform, the EX Concept rides on a 112in wheelbase and...
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Hyundai steps up with V8-powered Genesis conceptHyundai’s new Genesis concept is an indication of the company’s ambitious plans for the US market. It’s a V8-powered RWD sedan designed to put Hyundai in the same class as brands like Chrysler. The Genesis will be Hyundai’s first American RWD drive car and has been designed...
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Video: Giugiaro's hydrogen powered Vadhò concept
Not only was the Giugiaro designed Vadhò concept one of the strangest looking vehicles at the Geneva Motor Show, it was also the Italian studio’s first attempt at creating an all-green vehicle. Keep an eye out for Italdesign-Giugiaro’s brand new logo, which features on the hood of the...
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