Concept Cars
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Peugeot's annual competition for up-and-coming designers for 2008 was a tough battle - the field was narrowed from around 2,500 contenders to a mere 29 finalists, and the winner was chosen as the best of that select group. The theme of the competition was to "imagine the Peugeot in the worldwide megalopolis of tomorrow." The result: the Peugeot RD, chosen as the winner and as a prize, built and displayed at this year's Shanghai Auto Show. The designer of the RD, Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar, a 25-year-old Colombian, claimed the approval of both the Internet polling and the competition jury for...
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Rolls-Royce revives Ghost nameplate for upcoming RR4 sedanRolls-Royce is currently developing a brand new model positioned below the Phantom for launch in early 2010, which is expected to double the number of vehicles built by the ultra-luxury carmaker each year. Rolls-Royce has announced the name for its new model series which until now has been known as...
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Mopar Underground unveils two new Jeep off-road conceptsMopar, Chrysler's affiliated tuning and accessories arm, has a special group within its ranks called Mopar Underground - late last year we reported on one of the division’s more memorable projects, a V10-powered Dodge Challenger. Now, Mopar Underground has brought us some new concepts, this...
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Changan Auto previews new SUV concept ahead of Shanghai Auto Show debutChinese carmaker Changan Auto has just released some teaser shots of a futuristic-looking crossover SUV concept. The shots have been released as a prelude to this month's Shanghai Auto Show, where more details about the new e301 concept are expected to be released. At the moment, Changan is mostly...
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MG6 Concept headed to Shanghai Auto ShowWith all the commotion of this week’s New York Auto Show, it’s easy to forget that April is also the month of the Shanghai Auto Show. One of the local highlights planned for the upcoming event has just been previewed, the MG6 grand tourer concept. While most Chinese carmakers have so...
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Renault-Samsung previews new SM3 sedan with Seoul Motor Show conceptMost of the world would recognize Samsung as the South Korean electronics giant famous for manufacturing televisions and mobile phones, but the company has also branched out into the world of building cars together with Renault-Nissan in recent years. Around this time last year we reported that...
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A company born out of Colorado is planning to launch an advanced hybrid sports saloon that will eventually compete in the multi-million dollar Automotive X-Prize competition to successfully build and market a 100mpg vehicle. The first prototypes are currently in development but a concept version of the vehicle was unveiled today at the Denver Auto Show. The company behind the new hybrid concept is Lightning Hybrids, which plans to use a relatively unique hydraulic hybrid system to power its car. Dubbed the LH4, the sporty saloon concept features a 240hp (179kW) powertrain composed of a 90hp...
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SsangYong C200 Eco And Aero Concepts Hit The Stands At Seoul Motor ShowSsangYong, on the brink of collapse, has revealed a pair of new concept vehicles at the Seoul Motor Show, previewing a new production model the company will hopefully release before the year is out. The latest show cars are an evolution of last year’s striking C200 crossover concept vehicle...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kia previews all-new luxury sedan with KND-5 conceptThe affordable large car segment is starting to get just a little overcrowded, and in a time where customers all around the world are downsizing to smaller midsize models, performance, fuel-economy and overall value is now more important than ever. South Korea’s entrants in this field have...
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Geely working on updated GT for Shangai Auto ShowSwapping sweeping curves for ungainly protuberances, the new Geely GT goes in an unfortunately awkward direction. First shown off last year at the Beijing Motor Show, the updated GT is headed for Shanghai, but no one's looking forward to the trip. The last car was compared with - there were even...
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Wind-powered speed run sees world record brokenEarlier on in the year we reported on British company Ecotricity's plan to build an electric sports-car that could be charged from wind-generated power. That company has now involved itself with wind-powered cars a little more directly, this time sponsoring a British man who has broken the world...
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Tesla unveils the Model S electric sedanTesla's first all-original car, the upcoming Model S plug-in electric sedan, has just been unveiled. The surprisingly attractive vehicle also offers very good performance and, when technological features are taken into consideration, almost impossible value. The prototype was unveiled today at...
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Hyundai is determined to turn itself into a leader in hybrid technologies and has already unveiled a number of hybrid concepts, including an LPG version, as well as a fuel-cell vehicle. This time around Hyundai is expanding into the burgeoning plug-in hybrid segment, and will be presenting a new concept vehicle at next month’s Seoul Motor Show. The latest concept is called the HND-4 'Blue-Will' and it's powered by a proprietary plug-in hybrid drivetrain developed in Hyundai’s South Korean R&D center. The drivetrain includes a 1.6L four-cylinder petrol engine with direct-injection...
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U.S. production of Orlando MPV on hold says union officialWhile the likes of Audi and Daimler are surging forward with their product development, cash-strapped companies such as General Motors are having to abandon certain market segments and cut back on new model launches just to stay in business. The latest product cuts reportedly taking place at GM...
Ralph Hanson -
New video provides inside look at Aston Martin One-77 supercarThe era of epic supercars is certainly not over at Aston Martin, with the carmaker confirming the development of a brand new flagship model late last year. A life-size mock up was then put on display at the 2008 Paris Motor Show to tease the public and start building interest for the car, which is...
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2010 GT500 joins two Mustang Concepts on block at Barrett-JacksonThe facelifted and sleeker 2010 Ford Mustang is the talk of the web - at least when they're not talking about the new Camaro, but the pair of concepts that kicked off the previous generation of Mustangs - both coupe and convertible - will be rolling onto the auction ramp at the next Barrett-Jackson...
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MINI Clubman and Airstream trailer concept headed to Salone del Mobile in MilanWhat do you get when you combine a MINI Cooper S Clubman with a renowned furniture design company? An Airstream trailer concept, of course. Well, maybe the result isn't so obvious, but that's exactly what will be on display at the Salone del Mobile in Milan this April. The Republic of Fritz Hansen...
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Alfa Romeo Releases Info For MiTo GTAAlfa Romeo CEO Luca de Meo first confirmed details about the upcoming GTA variant of the ultra-stylish MiTo hatch as far back as June 2008, revealing the car would arrive in the middle of this year packing a brand new 1.75L four-cylinder petrol engine turbocharged to the tune of 240hp (179kW)...
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Lagonda is back. The legendary British marque has been revived for its 100th anniversary and to mark the event a new Lagonda concept car has made its debut today at the Geneva Motor Show. Lagonda is best known for its range of saloons and tourers but its future lies in a very different realm. The idea behind the revival of Lagonda is to allow current owner, Aston Martin, to reserve its own name for its sports car models like the upcoming Vantage V12 RS and One-77 supercar and have another brand to develop models with a completely different character. As expected, the latest concept vehicle is...
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EDAG Presents Light Car Concept At Geneva Motor ShowGerman firm EDAG - short for Engineering & Design, AG - has unveiled its latest concept for a futuristic car at the Geneva Motor Show today. The car's key elements center around materials and construction, though its official name - 'Light Car - Open Source' - indicates an ideology that...
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U.S. sale of Iosis Max could be in the cardsBringing European products to the U.S. is a core part of Ford's North American restructuring plan - and that means hot new models like the Kuga, B-Max and Fiesta. It could also mean the next-generation production car based on the Iosis Max concept is hitting American streets sometime in 2011 too...
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Speculation rife on Mercedes Benz A-Class roadsterAn updated A-Class was revealed late last year, and though it received numerous revisions the compact model is due for a complete redesign sometime in 2011. The next-generation A-Class range is expected to feature a number of body styles, but the latest word indicates a roadster could be joining...
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FPV combines performance with luxury for new F6 E ConceptWhile back in the U.S. Ford is canceling its future RWD program, powerful, rear-drive sedans are the order of the day for the company’s Aussie division and its Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) offshoot. With the Melbourne Motor Show approaching, FPV has now taken the wraps off a new concept...
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New HC-CV concept points the way to Toyota’s latest Camry HybridTo drum up excitement for production of the Toyota Camry Hybrid in Australia for the first time, the Aussie division of the global auto giant is planning to unveil a new concept version of the fuel-efficient sedan at the upcoming Melbourne Motor Show. Before you get all excited about Toyota...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran