Concept Cars

We previously reported on some leaked Ford Mondeo images that were taken while the car was filming on location in the Bahamas for the new James Bond movie. Ford is keen to show off the car, and even though Bond’s car will remain an Aston Martin, the Mondeo will be the first car in the movie...

Ford officially unveiled their new Mondeo wagon concept at the Paris Motor Show, and here’s a video that shows you some of the highlights on the vehicle. We’re loving the exterior, and the interior would be a lot nicer if it wasn’t that shade of gaudy orange. Check it out.

Hyundai’s entry to the C-segment market is the FD, which is shown in concept form as the Arnejs. Though the production car will probably lose most of the features that make this concept special, the basic design elements and style should remain the same. Hyundai has revealed that the concept...

Sitting alongside its Fetish sibling on the Venturi display at the Paris Motor Show is the self powered Venturi Eclectic. Touted as an autonomous energy vehicle, the Eclectic can be powered independently of any natural energy reserves. It’s powered by a small 22hp (16kW), 50Nm electric motor...

Monaco’s Venturi Automobiles has displayed the latest version of its Venturi Fetish electric car at the Paris Auto Show. Hot on the heels of the fast-selling Tesla Roadster, Venturi is promoting the benefits of its own electric roadster. Its 31 batteries provide the electric motor with a peak...

Skoda has released images of its new three-door hatch which has been displayed at the Paris Motor Show. Information is still sparse though we’re sure the Czech designed concept will make it to production. The final version will be heavily toned down and should come in a five-door version as...

Having already shown off the stunning Nepta concept, Renault has now taken the wraps off its more rugged Koleos Concept. This show car heralds a “sporty” 4WD that also belongs to the world of crossovers thanks to its comfort and roominess. Due to be rolled out in the first half of 2008...

Ford is drumming the ‘kinetic design’ beat again with their brand new iosis X concept, which complements the recently announced Mondeo concept. The X in the name stands for this car’s crossover capabilities, a market that Ford is keen to lead. The signal for that future direction...

Thanks to a tip sent to us by Jeff, we now have some real life images of the Skoda Joyster concept direct from the Paris Motor Show. The Czech company’s latest three-door sports hatch follows on from its Yeti and Roomster concepts from previous shows. Official details are scheduled to be...

Japanese design house, Sivax, is planning to debut a new concept car labelled the Izana in the following week at the Paris Motor Show. Back in 2004 the company presented its Xstile concept (pictured below) at the same show and a Kira concept before that. This time round their new car adopts design...

With the ensuing rise in oil prices around the world, the quest for alternative fuels and more efficient vehicles becomes ever more important. Saab has combined the best of both worlds with its bio-ethanol powered hybrid concept. Luxury hybrid vehicles are still a niche and Saab, a company known...

A new light weight roadster is currently being developed by Danish owner and builder Mikkel Steen Pedersen. The RoadRazer, as its known, will weigh just 300kg with power output of 175hp. This should enable the vehicle to reach 62mph from rest in around 3 seconds and make for a furious track car. It...

Renault is planning a new model for launch next year based on its Twingo concept vehicle. The small three-door concept features frameless windows and an integrated glasshouse where the windshield flows into the roof. Powering the Twingo concept is a small turbo-charged engine displacing 1.2L and...

Chevrolet’s exciting new WTCC Ultra race car concept has made its official debut at the Paris Motor Show, and if early comments are anything to go by, it seems GM is onto a good thing. The WTCC Ultra was designed with the goal of creating a muscle car for European tastes and to represent...

French design company, Technical Studio, has managed to create the TS07 supercar in roughly twenty months - just in time for the Paris Motor Show. The team was led by Gregory Gambara, an automotive design consultant who’s worked with French auto makers for more than 15 years. The car’s...

Portugal’s Auto Museum of Maia and the Center for Excellence and Innovation in the Industry Automobile (CEIIA) have created the Project Vinci GT concept, which it will present at the Matosinhos Retro Auto Show later this month. Though the car is still in the design phase, the team is set on...

Following up from our previous pictures of the Dodge Avenger concept, originally released by LeftLaneNews, we have come across images of the production version of the Avenger, due to be shown at the Paris Motor Show. The car will share the front-wheel drive platform from the Chrysler Sebring and...

GM’s display at the upcoming Paris Motor Show will include a race-inspired concept car based on its Epica small car. Labelled the WTCC Ultra, GM’s new car will feature a 190hp diesel engine based on the lower spec 2.0-litre common rail diesel from the standard Epica. The WTCC Ultra will...

The unique Volkswagen GX3 concept, which received plenty of adoration at the previous Los Angeles Auto Show, is still nowhere near production. The GX3’s design combines the all-out acceleration of a superbike with the superior cornering ability of a sports car. U.K.’s CAR magazine was...

Canada’s Magna International Inc. has postponed its lauanch of a new concept car that is currently being developed for an unamed car manufacturer. According to Magna President, Mark Hogan, the Torrero II concept car didn’t quite make the cut to be a high-volume model and that it needed...