Concept Cars
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Remember the ultra-efficient, albeit somewhat pricey, diesel-electric V60 Plug-In Hybrid wagon Volvo unveiled for the European market last month? Well here is a preview of the version we’ll get in the U.S., and as previously confirmed it will feature a gasoline-electric setup. The fact that the U.S. version requires gasoline rather than diesel isn’t the only major difference. In the U.S. Volvo has chosen its XC60 crossover as the basis, fitting it with a new-generation 2.0-liter turbo four, electric motor, and eight-speed automatic. Debuting next week in concept form at the 2012...
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Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept Bound For Detroit Auto Show: VideoToyota will show a new plug-in hybrid concept called the NS4 at the Detroit Auto Show, and the concept is said to take Toyota in a sportier design direction.
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India’s DC Design Planning New Supercar For 2012 Delhi Auto ExpoIn just a few days’ time Indian design firm DC Design will unveil a new supercar concept at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo, and the good news is that a production version is planned. DC Design, of course, is the firm responsible for the Rolls-Royce inspired coupe that made headlines back in 2006...
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New Hybrid Acura NSX To Come Packing 400 Horsepower: ReportCombining a 3.5-liter V-6 with front wheel mounted electric motors, the upcoming Acura NSX is said to produce a combined 400 horsepower.
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Subaru Bringing Pair Of BRZ Concepts To 2012 Tokyo Auto SalonThe 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon is just around the corner and in the lead up to the annual Japanese tuner event comes details of Subaru’s plans for the show, which as we’re sure many of you may have guessed will be heavily focused on the new 2013 Subaru BRZ. Subaru, in fact, will bring two...
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Santa Gets Ford Evos-Inspired Sleigh Just In Time For ChristmasIn the spirit of the season Ford has decided to conceptualize an eco-friendly sleigh for Santa Claus to use on his present-dropping run this Christmas Eve. We say eco-friendly because the sleigh is powered by Ford’s new 1.0-litre EcoBoost gasoline engine, which according to the automaker...
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Over the years Audi designs have been transitioning from being rather staid to being much more dynamic and elegant. It’s no surprise that sales have also increased considerably over this time. Responsible for many of the designs you see on Audi cars today are talented stylists such as Wolfgang Egger, who is now being recognized for his efforts by being promoted to the dual roles of Head of Audi Group Design as well as Head of Audi Brand Design. He is currently Head of Audi Group Design only. Egger, 48, will replace current Audi design boss Stefan Sielaff, who is to become Head of the...
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Volvo's New V40 Isn't Coming To The U.S.Volvo's recently teased V40 hatchback, set to be revealed at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, won't be coming to the United States.
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Lexus Teases New Design Concept For Detroit Auto ShowWith the new GS sedan wearing some attractive sheet metal, it may just be time for an updated IS range, and conveniently, Lexus has just released the second teaser for its upcoming design concept that previews the future direction of the company's design ahead of its Detroit Auto Show debut. Could...
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Ford Teases Fiesta-Based Crossover, U.S. Launch A PossibilityFord will show a new B segment crossover at January's Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi, India. Based on the Ford Fiesta, the new global vehicle will be targeted at emerging markets.
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Barrett-Jackson To Offer 1954 DeSoto Adventurer II ConceptBarret-Jackson will offer up the 1954 DeSoto Adventurer II concept car during it's 2012 Scottsdale auction.
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Honda EV-STER Concept To Spawn Production Version: ReportOne of Honda’s star attractions at last month’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show was the EV-STER electric sports car concept that many, including us, were calling a modern day iteration of the classic CRX. Turns out the CRX analogy may not be too far off as a new report suggests that the EV-STER...
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Up Design shows its latest project in a short, memorable teaser video.
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More Details Emerge On 2013 Acura ILXAcura has ambitious plans for its new 2013 ILX sedan, which it sees as a gateway to the brand for Generation Y consumers.
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2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept Set For 2012 Detroit Auto ShowWhile its upmarket Acura division will be stealing most of the limelight at next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show with its three different concepts, Honda will still have a major presence thanks to its preview of the next-generation Accord. The automaker confirmed today that a concept vehicle...
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Acura Confirms NSX And ILX Concepts As Well As 2013 RDX Prototype For DetroitAcura will be making waves at next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show with three new concept vehicles previewing models destined for production in the very near future. One of these will be the highly anticipated successor to the Acura NSX supercar, which despite still being a concept has already...
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Bridgestone Shows Off Puncture-Proof Airless Tire ConceptForget about limited mileage run-flat tires; Japanese tire giant Bridgestone has unveiled a new non-pneumatic tire concept that’s completely puncture-proof. The key is its non-pneumatic design that does away with air entirely, with the tire instead relying on a structure of spokes for its...
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1964 Pontiac Banshee Concept Looking For Good HomeA rare and influential 1964 Pontiac Banshee prototype, sold for $211k in 2006, is for sale on eBay at a Buy It Now price of $750k.
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The final video in the Nissan Juke-R build series takes us through shakedown and testing of the uber-crossover.
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GM’s ‘Secret’ Design Center Showcased On Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoGeneral Motors’s Advanced Design Studio is located at a secret location somewhere in southern California, and over the past decade or so the studio has been responsible for the look of many of GM’s cars you see on the roads today--in the U.S. and overseas. The studio’s most recent...
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The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Gets NauticalJeep unveils two salty, sea-inspired concepts at the Paris boat show.
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Nissan's Juke-R Laps Silverstone In The Rain: VideoNissan hasn't released any on-track videos of the Juke-R yet, but Spain's Autohebdo Sport has released a quick video of their time behind the wheel.
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2011 Suzuki Regina Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowIf you could cross a Citroën DS with one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, chances are the result would look a lot like the 2011 Suzuki Regina Concept, shown at this week’s Tokyo Motor Show. We mean that in the kindest way possible, since the Regina isn’t an ugly car, it just...
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2011 Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowThe 2011 Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept is the follow up to the original 2009 Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept and once again demonstrates the Japanese automaker’s hybrid technology set to debut in production form in 2013. Subaru describes its Advanced Tourer as a mid-size wagon designed to...
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