Concept Cars

The Detroit Auto Show is still underway--in fact, just at the midpoint of press days--but already Infiniti is looking ahead to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, teasing its upcoming electric sports car concept. The images in the gallery below show what little of car we can see for now, and a few details...

At the 2012 Detroit Auto Show this week Acura finally took the covers off a concept car previewing the replacement for its cherished NSX supercar. At the unveiling Acura also took the opportunity to announce that the new NSX will go on sale within three years, but the big shocker was the...

The Audi Q3 has finally been confirmed for the U.S., with the stylish compact crossover due to land in local showrooms this spring. To whet the appetite of American buyers Audi has unveiled this sporty new Q3 Vail Concept at this week's 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and we now have the live photos direct...

Audi is showing a customized version of its soon-to-be-released Q3 SUV at the Detroit Auto Show. Aimed at fans of winter sports, the Q3 Vail offers a unique blend of performance, luxury and style.

The Acura NSX Concept has just made its debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and we have the live images of the car hot off the show floor. Due for production within three years, the next Acura NSX looks like it's ready to take on the world's super cars. Whether it'll be able to do that on hard...

Now at the 2012 Detroit auto show, Acura is giving us an advance glimpse of the 2013 Acura RDX—in prototype form—and at first glance the new model looks to be taking a more conservative direction, closer to that of the Honda CR-V, which remains closely related.

While Chevy’s latest concepts, the Code 130R and the Tru 140S (shown here) aren’t the first cars marketed to Millenials, they may well be the first that solicited feedback from under-30 customers throughout the design process. As John McFarland, Chevy’s senior manager for Global...

Though the 2013 Lexus GS sedan has already taken the Lexus brand in a new--and we think positive--design direction, the future beyond the GS is being previewed this week with the new LF-LC Concept, penned in the company's Calty design studio. "The concept we're showing here in Detroit continues the...

Chevrolet has given us a vision of what it thinks buyers of the future, today’s youth, will seek when it comes time for them to drop their hard-earned at a dealership. That vision comes in the form of two striking sports car concepts unveiled today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show: the...

Nissan is showing an electric-powered version of its NV200 van, using the Leaf drivetrain, at this week's Detroit Auto Show.

The other side of Chevy's Detroit Auto Show small concept-car coin from the Code 130R is the Tru 140S. Despite the slightly more annoying name, the Tru 140S offers its own set of attractive design features, packaged as a "four-seat coupe" that's also a "three-door hatchback." It's also front-wheel...

A new Nissan Pathfinder is due in showrooms this fall, one that’s smoother, comfier and tuned more for on-road performance than the current model. And it’s on display this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The latest-generation 2013 Pathfinder reverts back to a car-like platform...

Fresh from its win in last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, Smart has unveiled a funky electric urban pickup concept at this week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Yes, this tiny concept car is an open-top pickup complete with a sturdy tray, which Smart claims is ideal for holding...

A two-seater, chop-top, electric Beetle? Yep, that's the Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept, making its world debut tomorrow at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show--but getting an early sneak peek thanks to some leaks the night before. The "speedster" look (though VW acknowledges it's not a true open-top...

Dodge is showing a Charger Blacktop at the Consumer Electronics Show. Will it see production? We hope so.

Hyundai has rolled out a striking concept at this week’s 2012 Delhi Auto Expo that combines elements from a crossover with an MPV and is said to “revolutionize” the use of interior space. The concept is officially titled the “Hexa Space Concept” though internally...

We first saw them at September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and then again in L.A. in November. Now Land Rover’s Defender Concept 100 and Defender Concept 100 Sport have made their debut at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo taking place this week in the Indian capital. The latest unveiling comes...

Automotive design and manufacturing is a key contributor to Birmingham, England's economy. To highlight this, Several Birmingham manufacturers collaborated on a sports car concept for the Delhi Auto Expo.

Nissan has been fielding fan-submitted questions about the Juke-R, which should be a fixture at motorsport events throughout 2012.

Another year is upon us and that means another 12 months of auto show fun, plus all the new model and concept unveilings that come with it. First off the ranks is the annual Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show as it’s officially known, and while the industrial...