Concept Cars

Volkswagen is intent on becoming the world’s leading automaker by 2018 and that means being the top dog in every segment, including hybrid and electric vehicles. Recently the automaker announced plans to start building its own electric powertrains, and now it’s showing off yet another...

The Maybach Exelero concept was released back in 2005, and stunned the motoring press with its crazy design and performance. The 700 horsepower two-seater was fitted with a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine lifted from the Maybach 57 S and was a one-off design commissioned by German tire manufacturer...

Four-door coupes seem to be all the rage these days. With Mercedes-Benz preparing a new generation of its CLS and the Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera winning praise all around the world, we now have a look at a potential design for an Audi four-door that looks much more sports car than...

Without doubt one of the most striking unveilings at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti’s all-new Essence Concept was also one of the most important designs for the luxury brand and created in part to celebrate Infiniti’s 20th anniversary. At the time of its unveiling, the Essence was...

Land Rover engineers are still finetuning the hybrid powertrain as the launch date is pegged for late 2012.

Earlier this week we brought you details of seven new customized Audi A1 hatchbacks that will be on display at the upcoming Wörthersee Tour 2010 and now we have the first details on two more specials that will be shown at the Austrian tuner-fest. The Volkswagen Golf GTI Excessive and Adidas...

Back in 2008 Italian design firm Italdesign-Giugiaro unveiled a new concept car in honor of the design house’s 40th anniversary but also to show that Giugiaro designers were looking to the future by showcasing a new advanced hybrid drivetrain. The end result was the Giugiaro Quaranta, an...

For the fourth year in a row, Audi will have its own stand at the GTI tuner meet at the Wörthersee Tour in Germany and is once again expecting Audi fans from throughout Europe. The star of the show will be the new Audi A1, which though the use of adhesive film designs, vibrant paint finishes...

Back in 2007 Chrysler unveiled a stylish four-door coupe concept that it called the Nassau. The concept came packing a screaming 425 horsepower HEMI V-8, a rear-wheel drive layout, and plenty of high-tech amenities. Sadly, the concept car doesn’t have much chance of making production, at least...

A few years back BMW was reportedly working on a new flagship four-door coupe based along the lines of the Concept CS but due to weak financial results the project was canned. The car was to be engineered by BMW’s M Division, which was intended to help give it the performance credentials...

Moving up in the automotive world is a difficult task, whether it's Acura trying to reach tier 1 luxury status or Hyundai-Kia seeking recognition as a globally competitive automaker. France's Citroën has faced its own difficulties in recent years, producing products that outstrip the brand's...

Delahaye will probably be unfamiliar with most readers but the line of cars bearing that name date all the way back to the 19th century. Delahaye was started by mechanical engineer Emile Delahaye back in 1879 in Tours, France and was recognized for producing, without question, some of the most...

Futurists predict that by 2030 more than 60 percent of the world’s population, which by that time should number around eight billion people, will be concentrated into urban areas. Streets will be more congested than ever and pressure on a public infrastructure--already struggling to meet the...

The Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept is a $1.45 million sedan with a beast of an engine.

This year is Alfa Romeo's centenary and in honor of the occasion the automaker is planning a series of special events, including the unveiling of a brand new model on June 24, 2010--the automaker's actual birthday. This new model is expected to be a high-performance ‘GTA’ version of the...

The Porsche Carrera GT wasn't a world-smasher in its time, but it was a race-bred supercar with brutal 5.7-liter V-10 engine derived from a unit designed secretly for Formula 1. The new Porsche 918 Spyder Concept carries on the Carrera GT's lineage, but in an entirely new direction. Powered by a...

The Porsche 918 Spyder Concept breathes vintage motorsport into new-era Porsche life.

Mercedes-Benz is in a process of reinventing its design language, going from the sharp edged and relatively boxy designs at present to a much more fluid form for its next-generation of cars. Previewing this new design is the F800 Style, a concept car that’s also thought to preview a future...

Extreme is a word that's bandied about all too easily in the realm of high-end supercars, but in the case of Koenigsegg it's simply the most accurate way to say it: the company's cars are extreme. The latest to join the Swedish stable is the Quant, revealed as a full-scale model at last year's...

Virtual test drive with the 2009 Audi E-Tron electric concept will soon be available through Sony’s PlayStation Home.