Concept Cars

Pininfarina's Cambiano plug-in diesel hybrid concept, debuting in Geneva, claims supercar performance with minimal environmental impact.

Nissan will reveal the Hi-Cross concept at the Geneva Motor Show, and it's expected that the concept will serve as the next generation of X-Trail SUV.

French website Automoto has come across Infiniti's patent drawings for its upcoming Emerge-E extended-range electric vehicle.

It's not always easy for industry suppliers to get attention for their products while sharing floorspace with the latest and greatest in automobiles, but Delphi is angling for some eyeballs by wrapping its high-tech connectivity and user experience system in a three-seat F1-style car for the 2012...

With both the i3 and i8 still a year away from production, BMW is doing what it can to keep the cars fresh in the eyes of prospective buyers.

BMW's 1-Series M Coupe was a one-year model, but a similar idea has been applied to the European 135i Hatchback--in concept form. Unfortunately for us, the hatch isn't bound for America, even if this concept were to be produced. Bertone's Nuccio Concept has been updated today with new images...

Bertone's latest concept, the Nuccio coupe, will debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show.

French automaker Citroen is looking to expand its lineup with a hotted-up version of its Volkswagen Golf-rivaling DS4 hatchback. A new hot hatch will be previewed in concept form next month at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, initial images and details of which have been released today. The images...

BMW is expanding its hallowed M Division by launching a series of new performance-oriented vehicles fitted with exclusive M-tuned engines, handling packs, and stylish bodykits. Called the M Performance range, the new models aren’t set to debut officially until March’s Geneva Motor Show...

A 2009 twin-turbo Camaro, built from Jay Leno's input, could represent a future performance direction for GM.

Here in the U.S., vans aren't typically a big deal, and haven't been since, oh, the A-Team. That's a shame, because some are pretty cool. Ford's relatively new Transit Connect has revived a little van-love, but it has a bigger brother that's bound our way soon to replace the E-Series van. This...

For the ninth-year running, the up-and-coming designers at Italy’s Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) based in Turin will be showcasing a new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. The latest concept, previewed in these teaser sketches, is the 2012 Cisitalia 202 E, a modern interpretation of the...

It wouldn’t be the Geneva Motor Show without some weird and whacky concept from Rinspeed, and thankfully 2012 won’t disappoint on the weird factor as this preview look at Rinspeed’s new Dock+Go concept confirms. Best known for its construction of oddball but impressive concepts...

Following on from its murdered-out Grand Cherokee ‘production-intent’ concept unveiled last month, Jeep has now unveiled a trio of new concepts in the lead up to March’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The three new concepts are based around European versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee...

MINI looks set to expand into the burgeoning commercial vehicle market with a new cargo hauler, following the reveal of its latest concept car. Called the Clubvan, MINI’s new concept for the upcoming 2012 Geneva Motor Show is what you get when you take an ordinary Clubman, black out the rear...

It's been a banner weekend for new and upcoming models, with the 2012 BMW M6 leading the way. Due first as a convertible and later this summer as a 2013-model coupe, the new M6 packs a potent twin-turbo V-8 engine and lots of other upgrades. And it looks great. Kia is planning a new flagship sedan...

South Korean automaker SsangYong is planning a follow up to last year’s surprisingly popular XIV-1 compact crossover concept. The latest study, dubbed the XIV-2 (eXciting User Interface Vehicle 2), is essentially a convertible of the previous XIV-1 though SsangYong’s designers have...

This week we wrote about Bentley's announcement that it's hired a new exterior design chief, David Hilton. Hilton has spent over two decades working for a variety of global companies, including Ford, where he helped design the 2002 Ford Focus RS sold in Europe, among others, and the Volkswagen...

Sharing parts between models is a common practice in the auto industry, though it can be taken too far--just ask the "old" General Motors. But in Tesla's case, sharing 60 percent of the parts between the Model S and Model X makes great sense. As a startup, sharing parts between models means more...

Kia's impressive Track'ster concept appears to be equal parts Kia Soul and WRC car.