Concept Cars

Smart is about to embark on an ambitious new marketing campaign to promote its ForTwo minicar in the U.S., and hopefully get the brand into mainstream after the failed attempt by former distributor Penske. Unfortunately, a new generation Smart ForTwo isn’t due until 2014 but the brand is keen...

Land Rover says its new DC100 concept, set for the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, is a precursor to a new Defender. The SUV maker indicates a new Defender is on the way--but in the release accompanying these photos, says there's been no plan to market a version of the new off-roader in North...

As promised, Ford is scheduled to unveil a brand new concept car at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time, and in the lead up to the event the Blue Oval has released the first images and details of it: the striking new Evos plug-in hybrid sports coupe. Not only does the Evos...

Bellissimo! Alfa Romeo has unveiled what’s destined to be one of the most popular attractions at next month’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, a new version of the stunning 4C mid-engine sport car concept first unveiled in March. The original concept took the 2011 Geneva Motor Show by storm...

We know Mercedes-Benz is likely to launch four new models based around its latest generation small car platform, otherwise known as MFA (Mercedes Frontwheel Architecture). The first of these new models has already been revealed in the form of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class, and will be followed...

French automaker Peugeot is a leader when it comes to hybrid technology, having pioneered the world’s first production diesel-electric hybrid vehicle in the form of its 3008 HYbrid4 crossover. Now Peugeot is on the verge of launching its second diesel hybrid, the 508 RXH wagon, but the...

We recently saw spy shots of a camouflaged Audi concept car doing some photography work in the heart of Berlin, Germany, and now the automaker with the four rings has revealed the concept at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show. The new concept is called the Audi Urban, and it’s just the latest in a...

Cadillac is eager to talk about its 2011 Ciel concept, which debuted at Pebble Beach last week.

One of the big surprises of last weekend’s 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was the stunning Cadillac Ciel Concept, an imposing four-door convertible that its maker described as an exploration into a range-topping flagship. Designed under the guidance of GM design boss Ed Welburn...

It's sure better (if not more creative) than Boxer Sports Car Architecture Concept. And we're definitely not missing Rear-Wheel Drive Sports Car Technology Concept. What are we talking about? Subaru announced that it will finally drop those awkward, unwieldy names in favor of the much simpler...

The Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept made its debut this weekend on the Monterey Peninsula, and we caught up with it at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to bring you this live photo gallery. In person, it looks every inch the tame race car, and despite Mansory's involvement with the design...

The 2011 Frankfurt auto show opens to the media on Sept. 12, and one of the most anticipated concept cars making its debut on the show floor will be the Jaguar C-X16 concept, a promise-keeper for the brand's future entry-level sports car. Chief designer Ian Callum says it's one of the most exciting...

At the end of this long evening of new concept and production vehicle unveilings comes the Cadillac Ciel. But is it enough to free us of the burdens of a long and busy day? Well, it certainly looks the part. Named Ciel after the French word for the sky (and not far off the Spanish word, cielo...

After weeks of drip-fed teasers, Infiniti has finally taken the wraps off its JX Concept, a preview of a new seven-seat luxury crossover that’s scheduled to go on sale next spring as the 2013 Infiniti JX. The production version will look very similar to the concept you see here, complete with...

Morgan Motor Company, in conjunction with a series of British technology firms, is developing an electric version of its Aero Supersports model.

The 2011 Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept is a road going version of the Evora GTE race car and will make its world debut this weekend at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

It turns out Audi has two Urban Concepts to show in Frankfurt.

Britain's Autocar is reporting that Volkswagen's popular Bulli concept may be headed to production in Volkswagen's Puebla, Mexico facility.

An astute Chicago pedestrian caught BMW's new i3 electric car filming a commercial.

America’s own Shelby SuperCars (SSC), the maker of the Ultimate Aero TT, has gone to Shanghai, China for the first official public debut of its next supercar project, the 275 mph Tuatara. A concept of the car was previously shown to a select group of clientele but this is the first time that...