Concept Cars
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Live pictures of Volkswagen's Cross Coupé concept, as debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show.
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Nissan Juke-R Video: Finishing TouchesEpisode nine of the Juke-R build series details the work that went into converting the uber-crossover from a near-race car to a near-production car.
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2011 Honda EV-STER Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowOne of the more interesting vehicles Honda brought to this week’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show was the EV-STER Concept, a vision of the automaker’s electric sports car of the future. Being all-electric, the concept was designed to maximize the fun of driving while being completely eco-friendly...
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2011 Honda AC-X Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowHonda has given its Insight Hybrid the four-door coupe treatment and has come away with the rather stylish and somewhat sporty Advanced Cruiser-X concept, or AC-X for short. The concept car, which made its debut this week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, packs the latest version of the Honda’s...
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2011 Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowNissan is showing a Nismo-tuned street version of its Leaf electric car at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.
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2011 Mazda Takeri Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowTake a good look at the stunning Mazda Takeri Concept that debuted today at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show as it's essentially a preview of the next-generation Mazda6 due next spring. Easily one of the best looking vehicles on show in Tokyo, the Takeri features the latest evolution of Mazda’s...
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The small electric sports car concept from Honda we showed you earlier this month now has a name: 2011 Honda EV-STER Concept. The open-top concept, whose compact size evokes memories of the CRX, is Honda’s vision of the electric sports car of the future. Being all-electric, it’s designed to maximize the fun of driving while being completely eco-friendly at the same time. Honda is keen to stress that electric cars don’t have to be boring. The EV-STER, for example, is rear-wheel drive and its body is composed of carbon composites in order to keep weight down. The...
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Subaru Advanced Tourer concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowSubaru has unveiled a new hybrid wagon concept at this week's 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, hinting yet again at a sporty and fuel efficient tourer the automaker is planning to launch in the coming years. The theme of Subaru's stand at its national show focuses on “Enjoyment and Peace of...
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Volkswagen Cross Coupé Concept Revealed: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowThe Tokyo Motor Show is well underway and Volkswagen has just taken the wraps off a new concept it calls the Cross Coupé. The concept previews what a compact hybrid crossover can be when combined with style, performance, efficiency, according to Volkswagen. Designed by Walter de Silva and...
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Mazda's Regenerative Braking System Switches Batteries For CapacitorsMazda's i-ELOOP system, which will debut on its Takeri concept sedan, uses a capacitor-based energy recovery system.
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Acura NSX Getting A Detroit Auto Show Concept: ReportIf Autocar is correct, Honda will show a Super Sports Concept, which may become the next Acura NSX, at the Detroit Auto Show.
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Toyota Fun-Vii Links Cars And Society: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowToyota is launching its Fun-Vii concept under the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show's slogan of "Mobility can change the world". We can't help thinking that mobility has already changed the world - after all, Toyota and its competitors already produce vehicles that allow millions of people to travel from one...
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In the next-to-last installment of the Juke-R build video series, Nissan shows us what it takes to make the Juke-R handle like a GT-R.
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Audi May Show A New TT In Tokyo: ReportAudi may choose to show a new concept version of its TT Coupe at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, according to internet reports.
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Volvo Ponders The Design Of The Next XC90Volvo's XC90 is now nine years old, and a replacement is in the works for 2014. Design sketches seem to indicate that the car will be far less conservative than its predecessor.
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Completed Nissan Juke-R Concept Ready To Hit The Road: VideoNissan has released a video showing us with the Juke-R looks like and, more importantly, sounds like.
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Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept Live Photos: L.A. Auto ShowOne particular Camaro on the Chevy stand at the Los Angeles Auto Show looked a little wild, and a little larger than life. That's because it's inspired by something very small--a Hot Wheels car.
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Subaru BRZ STI Concept Live Photos: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowSubaru's long-awaited rear-drive sports coupe is nearing its final stages before entering production, with the BRZ STI Concept at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show all but revealing the car that'll be menacing streets near you in just a few months. These live images show the car up close and personal...
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Volkswagen is rumored to be using feedback from the L.A. Auto show to determine if it will build the Beetle R.
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Subaru BRZ STI Concept: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowSubaru is saving the world reveal of its new BRZ sports car for the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, but it won’t be neglecting the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show taking place today. The automaker has unveiled its new BRZ Concept - STI, which not only previews the look of Subaru’s upcoming rear-wheel...
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Nissan Juke-R Video: Body StylingThe latest video in Nissan's Juke-R build series shows the work necessary to fabricate and mount the Juke-R's distinctive body kit.
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Prius C, FCV-R And FT-EV III Highlight Toyota’s Stand In TokyoTomorrow is the first official press day of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, but there’s another major automotive event taking place this month, the prestigious 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, which kicks off on November 30. Not surprisingly, information on all the new model and concept debuts is...
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Refreshed Land Rover DC100 concepts coming to 2011 LA Auto ShowhowThe Land Rover Defender is a tough act to follow, and Land Rover has been paying attention to critics who say the new DC100 concept is more cute-ute than off-road brute. Eager to give the DC100 a bit more testosterone, Land Rover has tweaked the recently revealed DC100 and DC100 Sport concepts in...
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Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric Phantom Initial Driving ImpressionsFollowing its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, Rolls-Royce’s 102EX electric Phantom prototype has been touring the globe in order to not only gather vital data for engineers but also to gauge potential customer reaction to such a vehicle ever being launched by the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran