Concept Cars

The Audi fleet shuttle quattro concept marks the German car maker's latest appearance on the big screen.

Subaru is bringing three new concepts to the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show next month, and while it’s common for automakers to present concepts with no intentions to ever launch production versions, Subaru has already confirmed that at least one of the trio is production-bound. The most intriguing so...

Suzuki may no longer be selling cars in the U.S. but the automaker hasn’t ceased from developing funky concept cars, three of which will debut next month at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. One of these will be familiar to fans of 2011’s Regina concept while the other two hint at additional...

One of the star surprises of last month’s Frankfurt Auto Show was the Sport quattro concept from Audi. The brightly colored concept was built to celebrate 30 years since the launch of the original Sport quattro, but also to preview Audi’s upcoming technology and design themes. No, Audi...

Aston Martin celebrated its centenary this year with the unveiling of a striking concept that not only harks back to the automaker’s past but also looks to its future. That concept is the CC100, which features a design inspired by the legendary 1959 DBR1 race car and previews the look of...

Talk of successors to Honda sports cars like the S2000 and CRX date back several years and has been encouraged by the occasional concept reveal by the Japanese automaker. However, in a speech last year addressing his company’s future plans, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito finally confirmed development...

Nissan will unveil a concept at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show that could hint at a new 240SX.

Being Jay Leno has its perks. First, you get to dress head to toe in denim and nobody judges you for it. Second, companies like Jaguar occasionally say things like, "hey, wanna have a go in our one-of-a-kind Project 7 sports car?" Jay does just that in his latest video, trying out the D-Type...

The Jaguar Project 7 is a more extreme take on the elegant, sporty new F-Type. Drawing on historic Jaguar themes found in the C-Type and D-Type, the Project 7 is a real, driving car--not just a showpiece. But what went into the process, and what does it mean for Jaguar? In this video Jaguar's lead...

This year’s SEMA show is only a month away, which means information on some of the show’s stars is starting to trickle out. Hyundai looks to be one of the more aggressive attendees this year, with the Korean automaker today revealing its second modified vehicle set to appear in the...

The Silverado Black Ops is a "survival kit on four wheels," Chevy says.

Easily one of the most classically beautiful cars on display at this year's Frankfurt auto show, the Volvo Concept Coupe may see a limited production run, according to a new report. Taking its core cues from the classic, beloved P1800, the Volvo Concept Coupe is also a thoroughly modern bit of...

The original Lotus Seven was an inspired concept--completely, utterly minimalistic, in perfect keeping with Colin Chapman's "simplify, then add lightness" ethic. The new Caterham AeroSeven is an extension of that theme into modern Formula 1 technologies and methods. Built around the Caterham Seven...

Just last week, word broke that the gorgeous Mazda Furai concept had burned to the ground while in the custody of Top Gear--way back in 2008. Today, the Furai's designer expressed his pain at seeing the photos of the car's charred corpse. Carlos Salaff, a senior designer at Mazda at the time of the...

Jaguar’s C-X17 concept turned out to be one of the stars of the recent Frankfurt Auto Show. It had a dual purpose; one was to gauge interest in a potential Jaguar-badged crossover and the other was to introduce a lightweight modular platform that will debut in a small Jaguar sedan in 2015 and...

About a year ago we told you Renault was considering launching a luxury sub-brand to help it improve the profitability of its models and tap into the strong demand for premium autos in major markets, particularly China. At the Frankfurt Auto Show this week, we got our first taste of Renault’s...

Armored vehicles are a necessary form of transportation in certain parts of the world. The occupants need to be protected, so they turn to vehicles that offer up a sense of comfort. These vehicles don't have to be large, military-based monstrosities either. In fact, the modern armored vehicle looks...

Mazda trotted out the Furai concept at the Detroit Auto Show back in 2007. It wowed crowds, and promised that the future Nagare design language had Mazda machines moving in a delightfully stylish direction. The Furai wasn't just a pretty concept, however, as it boasted at 450-horsepower three-rotor...

Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer has hinted that a concept previewing the automaker’s next Z sports car will be presented at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show in November. Nissan is expected to introduce its new Z next year, as a 2015 model, so the timing makes sense. Palmer made the...

The eagerly anticipated Audi Sport quattro concept was indeed introduced today at the Frankfurt Auto Show. And while on the surface this concept is a nod to the 30th anniversary of the 1983 Sport quattro, an icon for the brand and in enthusiast circles, its purpose beyond that might be considerably...