Concept Cars
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The awesome car collection of James Glickenhaus has just been graced by the addition of one of the rarest and most legendary automobiles in existence, the Ferrari Modulo concept. The concept was penned by Pininfarina designer Paolo Martin using the chassis of a donor Ferrari 512 S race car, and it was first shown to the public at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. Since then it’s been kept and maintained—yes, it’s a functioning car—by Pininfarina, but now the Italian design house has sold it to Glickenhaus. It’s not clear how much he paid for the car but we do know he...
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Chevy Reveals Colorado Sport And Silverado Toughnology Truck ConceptsIt isn’t exactly a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor rival, but Chevrolet’s new Colorado-based concept unveiled at the 2014 State Fair of Texas at least hints at what a performance pickup truck from the bowtie brand could look like. The new concept is called the Chevrolet Colorado Sport and...
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Audi To Challenge Mercedes CLA With Five-Door TT Sportback?Audi R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg has hinted on a number of occasions about the possibility of expanding the TT range to include a third bodystyle beyond the current coupe and convertible versions. In fact, the third-generation TT was initially previewed in concept form by a shooting brake...
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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Concept: 2014 Paris Auto Show PreviewThe quagmire that is Infiniti’s decision to change its entire model lineup to a range of Q- and QX- based alphanumeric sequences may gain its ultimate justification at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, where the Q80 Inspiration Concept will make its debut. A sleek, four-door, four-seater coupe...
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Meet Mercedes-Benz's Futuristic Autonomous Truck Concept: VideoWhile we’ve frequently reported on autonomous cars and the impact of the technology on the car industry, one of the areas we’re likely to see the technology take hold first is in interstate trucking. Mercedes-Benz is well aware of this and at this week’s 2014 Hannover Commercial...
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Concept-S Revealed Ahead Of 2014 Paris Auto ShowMitsubishi has revealed a new plug-in hybrid concept that it will be showing at next week’s 2014 Paris Auto Show. The concept is called the Outlander PHEV Concept-S and it’s described as a special design package for the regular Outlander PHEV first shown at the 2012 Paris Auto Show and...
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After a stale showing at the previous Paris Auto Show back in 2012, Peugeot is pulling out all the stops for its lineup at this year’s event. Already the French automaker has confirmed the sporty 308 GT, advanced 208 Hybrid Air concept and sultry Exalt concept, but now Peugeot has revealed a third concept that’s set to grace its stands at the Paris Auto Show next month. The new concept is called the Quartz and it’s packing a hybrid drivetrain good for almost 500 horsepower. This hybrid drivetrain sits in a vehicle that’s not much bigger than a Range Rover Evoque and...
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Toyota FT-1 Vision Gran Turimso Ready For Download In GT6: VideoToyota’s stunning FT-1 concept car revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show may be a preview of the next-generation Supra, but it’s also the basis for the Japanese automaker’s entry in the Gran Turismo Vision challenge, which celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video...
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Renault Reveals 235 MPG EOLAB Concept: VideoRenault is out to prove that not only the Volkswagen Group can build a car that’s capable of consuming just 1 liter of fuel per 100 kilometers of travel, equivalent to 235 mpg. The French automaker has just revealed the EOLAB concept car, which is said to be as efficient as VW’s XL1 but...
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50 Years Of Top Secret Concepts & Prototypes On Display At Porsche Museum: VideoLocated next to Porsche’s headquarters in the Zuffenhausen district of Stuttgart, Germany lies the automaker’s official museum. The modern structure, opened in 2009, serves as a celebration of all things Porsche. It's open to the public, costs just a few euros to get in, and is a...
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Hybrid Air Tech Edges Closer To Production Reality With Peugeot 208 ConceptThe number of drivetrains available to car buyers has never been so diverse. Gasoline, diesel, natural gas, electric and all manner of hybrid vehicles are available right now—and French automaker Peugeot intends to add to the latter with its innovative 'Hybrid Air' technology. Peugeot...
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2014 L.A. Auto Show Design Challenge Looks Ahead To 2029The 2014 L.A. Auto Show Design Challenge looks to the future of connected cars.
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French automaker Citroën is previewing the new look of its DS luxury brand with the Devine DS concept car, which is set to debut next month at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. The DS brand is mainly aimed at capturing a piece of China’s luxury market, and it's recently seen several new models launched such as the 5LS compact sedan and 6WR compact crossover. DON'T MISS: Watch BMW's 600-Horsepower M5 '30 Jahre' Edition Burn Rubber: Video The reveal of the Devine DS is aimed at further differentiating the DS brand from its more plebeian Citroën roots. Apart from it being completely...
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Peugeot Exalt Concept Headed To Paris Auto Show With New ClothesPeugeot’s striking Exalt concept car first shown at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show back in April is getting a set of new clothes for its debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show early next month. The Exalt’s hallmark feature is its two-tone body, which at the front is actually bare steel while at...
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Dodge Challenger A/T Untamed Concept Goes Where No Challenger Has Gone BeforeJoey Ruiter's A/T Untamed concept puts a new spin on the Dodge Challenger.
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Infiniti Releases Teaser For Flagship-Previewing Q80 Inspiration ConceptInfiniti has made little secret of its desire to launch a new flagship to finally fill the void left by the departure of the Q45. At the 2014 Paris Auto Show next month, we’ll get our first solid look at the automaker’s progress in this regard. Recently, Infiniti started teasing a new...
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Chevrolet Reveals Niva Concept At 2014 Moscow Auto ShowChevrolet used this week’s 2014 Moscow Auto Show to present a new crossover concept dubbed the Niva. The concept derives its name from the Lada Niva, a small off-roader built by Russian automaker AvtoVAZ since 1977, and previews a new subcompact crossover to be developed for the Russian...
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Toyota reveals 2 new versions of Supra-previewing FT-1 conceptToyota has revealed two new versions of its stunning FT-1 sports car concept, which is thought to preview the look of an upcoming Supra successor as well as lay the groundwork for the design of future models from the Japanese automaker. The original FT-1 concept was shown back in January at the...
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A record number of new-car debuts is expected for the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Students Show Off BMW Deep Orange Pickup ConceptBMW has never built a production pickup truck, even if it's pulled the occasional April Fools prank with a pickup-bodied M3. But students from its U.S. design department and Clemson University in South Carolina have gotten close with their latest concept, BMW Deep Orange 4. DON'T MISS: 2015 Dodge...
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Toyota Takes Supra-Previewing FT-1 Concept To The (Virtual) Track With Gran TurismoToyota’s stunning FT-1 concept car revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show may be a preview of the next-generation Supra, but it’s also the Japanese automaker’s entrant for Gran Turismo’s Vision challenge, which celebrates the popular video game’s 15th anniversary. The...
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BMW Vision Future Luxury Concept Scheduled For Pebble Beach Concept Lawn ShowingThe next far forward-looking view of BMW’s design themes and luxury concepts will come at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, in the form of the BMW Vision Future Luxury concept, previously shown at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. “We use visionary concept vehicles like the BMW...
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Get Your Kicks With The Fiat 500L Vans ConceptFiat unveils a 500L concept designed for surfers.
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nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant e-Limo Approved For German Road TrialsSo many companies claim to have developed the future of road car propulsion that those making genuine strides run the risk of being ignored. Luckily, German firm Quant is avoiding such a fate, as its innovative 'flow-cell'-powered vehicle has just been approved for real-world testing by the German...
Antony Ingram