Concept
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Lincoln revealed the Star concept as a part of the company’s centennial celebration, but its future EV plans remain murky.
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Polestar O2 Concept gives Polestar an original roadster
Is the Polestar O2 hinting at an EV that might rival the Tesla Roadster? The Porsche 911? Yes and yes.
Brian Wong -
Chrysler Airflow EV concept marks a leading edge for Stellantis’ EV push
Chrysler is being reborn as an electric car company and the Airflow concept gives us our first glance at the brand's future.
Brian Wong -
Genesis X Concept: Is this the production-bound electric luxury coupe?
Genesis' third consecutive battery-electric coupe concept is short on details, but may have the best chance of actually making it to production.
Brian Wong -
Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept Shows Hybrids Can Be Sporty
A lighter carbon fiber infused body and a possible supercharged hybrid drivetrain would enable stunning performance from the Honda CR-Z Mugen RR concept.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW i3 Electric Car And i8 Plug-In Hybrid Live Photos
If you were hoping for the production versions of BMW's first production EV and sports plug-in hybrid, you're out of luck, but if BMW keeps up its recent practices, the concepts unveiled today will be very close to the final cars. These live photos from the unveiling in Frankfurt should give you a...
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In recent years at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race there is an event called the Le Mans vers le Futur that takes place before the actual race in which a number of vehicles showcasing future automotive technology takes to the famous Circuit de la Sarthe for a couple of demonstration laps. Last year we saw the R8 e-tron supercar take to the track and this year another Audi e-tron has made its presence felt at Le Mans, the seductively stylish e-tron Spyder concept car first revealed at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. As its name suggests, there’s an electrified drivetrain under the pretty...
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Audi A2 e-tron Electric Car Concept Headed To Frankfurt Auto Show: Report
The last we heard Audi was working on a new generation of its slow selling but technologically advanced A2 hatchback for launch in 2015. According to latest reports, a concept version of this new A2 could be revealed as early as the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show this September, and it’s expected...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Concepts To Make Electric Cars Cool: VW Bulli, Nissan Esflow
The 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March brought a number of new models out of the closet. But for the green car fan, two concepts were the gems of the show: the return of the legendary Volkswagen Microbus, and an electric sports car from Nissan that just might be affordable. Bulli for the Microbus The...
George Parrott -
Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class Compact Car: NY Auto Show Video
Last week's New York Auto Show had few out-and-out concept cars. One was the Scion FR-S sports coupe, a striking deep red shape that wowed crowds throughout the time we were there. Despite its 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four engine, it's not inherently on the green end of the scale. But another...
John Voelcker -
Suzuki EcoCharge Concept Hybrid: 2011 NY Auto Show Live Photos
While the Kizashi Apex Concept shown at Suzuki's New York auto show stand showed off the brand's motorsports and motorcycle heritage, the Kizashi EcoCharge Concept here shows the direction for the hybrid version of the Kizashi that Suzuki has confirmed is under development. Pop the hood, and the...
Bengt Halvorson -
Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept Hybrid: 2011 NY Auto Show
Suzuki has had a rough time of it lately, with its only new product being the well-received but still low-volume Kizashi sports sedan, halfway between a compact and a midsize car. But for this week's 2011 New York Auto Show, they're display a couple of Kizashi concepts that point toward what the...
John Voelcker -
Last week they teased it; this week, they took the covers off it. In this case, "it" is the Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept car that will be the centerpiece of the Lexus display at next week's New York Auto Show. The LF-Gh concept car is a styling exercise that "sets out to redefine the premium grand touring sedan," according to Lexus. In reality, it's an evolution of the longstanding L-Finesse design language that previews the next midsize Lexus GS sedan line. The current GS has been with us since the 2006 model year and is due for replacement. The hybrid part of the equation highlights the next...
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Audi Presents Battery-Powered A3 e-tron Prototype
The growth of Audi’s ever-expanding family of ‘e-tron’ electrified concept cars and prototypes shows no signs of slowing with two more additions joining the fold this month alone, the latest being the battery-powered A3 e-tron revealed this week. The newest addition brings the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class Previews New U.S.-Bound Compact
Mercedes-Benz is working on a family of new small cars, several of which will be heading to the U.S., possibly by the end of next year. Designed to compete with BMW’s 1-Series range, the new Lexus CT 200h and even the Audi A3, the new family of small cars will serve as the replacements for...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW 5-Series Plug-In Hybrid Prototype: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
BMW has taken the wraps off a new plug-in hybrid prototype based on its long-wheelbase 5-Series sedan, which it will be showcasing in just a few weeks at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. Built in collaboration with its Chinese alliance partner Brilliance Auto, development of the new prototype is the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kia Reveals Naimo Electric Crossover Concept, Announces Real-World Tests
Kia has taken the wraps off its third electrified concept car in the space of a year (the previous being the Pop and Ray), strongly suggesting that we’re at the start of what could eventuate into an electric car revolution within the South Korean automaker. The latest concept is the 2011 Kia...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chevy MiRay: Hybrid 'Muscle Car Of The Future' Concept
Big plans are afoot for Chevrolet, which GM plans to take global to face off against Ford. With spring auto-show season upon us, Chevy is showing not only its 2013 Malibu LTZ Concept but also, halfway around the world, its idea of a "muscle car of the future." But hold onto your small-blocks, guys...
John Voelcker -
It's unfortunate that the media days for the Auto Shanghai 2011 Show and the New York Auto Show overlap a couple of weeks hence, because it looks like Shanghai might get the lion's share of the cool introductions. Take, for instance, the single teaser sketch released today of the new Buick Envision SUV concept (above), which will be unveiled to the world on Monday, April 18, the day before the Shanghai show kicks off. Crossover corral This is almost certainly the Buick version of GM's compact crossover platform, which includes the Chevrolet Equinox, the GMC Terrain, and the Cadillac SRX--with...
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Toyota FT-86 Changes To More Production View For Geneva With II Concept
If you are a fan of the Nissan 370Z then you have probably been following the developments of the Toyota FT-86 concept car from Toyota. At the Geneva Motor Show this year Toyota introduced an update to the FT-86 concept—aptly called the FT-86 II. The FT-86 II is supposed to represent a more...
Jonathan McGrew -
Abarth ScorpION: The Electric Car With A Sting In Its Tail
What happens when you give an Italian design studio free reign to create an electric car wearing one of Italy's most celebrated badges? You get the Abarth ScorpION concept, by IED. Unusually the ScorpION wasn't present on Abarth's own stand amongst the hotted-up Fiat 500s and a single seater series...
Antony Ingram -
Irmscher Reveals 7 Selectra Electric Roadster Concept
German outfit Irmscher has just unveiled its latest rival to the Caterham and Ariel Atom set--but with a green flavor--the new 7 Selectra electric roadster concept. Making its debut this week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the 7 Selectra shares the familiar ‘Lotus 7’ roadster body with...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Video: Rolls-Royce 102 EX Phantom Electric, Geneva Motor Show
An all-electric Rolls-Royce Phantom. Just think about it: If the engineers do their jobs properly, the occupants should sense absolutely no difference in the near-silent, creamy smooth surge of power that wafts them from estate to yacht, or factory to mansion. And now we have video, courtesy of...
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Tata Pixel Concept: Nano's 69-MPG Pal, 2011 Geneva Motor Show
The world's least expensive new car, India's Tata Nano, is now selling across that country, with plans afoot to offer an upgraded version in Europe this year or in 2012. Meanwhile, carmaker Tata (which owns Jaguar Land Rover) is hardly standing still. At this week's 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Tata...
John Voelcker