Concept Cars
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Arguably the most stunning car at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show was the Porsche Mission E, a low, sleek all-electric sport sedan that is likely to go into production within three or four years. It stole much of the limelight from the other all-electric debut, the Audi e-tron Quattro Concept, a lightly disguised version of what will become the Audi Q6 sporty crossover utility vehicle offered with a variety of powertrains. But the Porsche was the more important, so it's worth looking at what it represents for the industry, for electric cars, and for electric-car startup Tesla Motors. DON'T...
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Nissan Gripz Concept Previews 'Pure Drive' Hybrid System
The Nissan Gripz concept is meant to combine elements of sports cars and crossovers.
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Toyota Shows Second Concept For Subcompact Crossover At Frankfurt; Hybrid Model Expected
With sales of small crossover utility vehicles growing, not just in North America but around the world, two of the world's three largest automakers still don't have entries in the segment. One of them, Toyota, announced today at the Frankfurt Motor Show that it had plans to change that. It...
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New VW Bus Concept Coming To CES, Electric Power For Production Version?
Volkswagen is reportedly considering a new version of its classic Type 2 "Bus."
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Audi e-Tron Quattro Concept: 2018 Electric Car Previewed At Frankfurt Motor Show
It's been teased and previewed and discussed and debated, and now the concept is real: The Audi e-Tron Quattro Concept debuted at today's Frankfurt Motor Show. A styling concept that is thought to reach production as the Audi Q6 , a more coupe-like crossover utility vehicle similar to the BMW X6...
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2018 Porsche Mission E: 600-HP Electric Sport Sedan Concept Targets Tesla
Perhaps no German prestige carmaker was more rattled than Porsche by the sudden appearance of electric-car startup Tesla Motors. With the sports-car brand having just launched its first sedan, the Panamera, the arrival of the Tesla Model S in 2012 offered an alternative take on a large luxury...
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These are the green production and concept cars that will debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Peugeot Fractal Electric-Car Concept: 3D Printing, Audio Tech Of Future
Peugeot's Frankfurt Motor Show concept highlights audio technology and 3D printing.
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Tesla-Targeting Audi e-tron quattro Electric SUV Concept Teased Ahead Of Frankfurt
The Audi e-tron quattro concept will preview the Q6 e-tron electric SUV due in 2018.
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Volkswagen Beetle Dune Hybrid Concept: Quick Drive
A large red electrical shutdown switch inside a car says it all: You're driving a prototype. New York City passers-by who looked approvingly at our shiny bronze Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept car didn't know it, but the butcher-looking Beetle was running on a hybrid system not currently offered in...
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VW Golf GTE Sport Concept: 174-MPH Plug-In Hybrid Carbon-Bodied 'Golf'
Could the Volkswagen GTI and the all-wheel-drive Golf R high-performance compact-car models be headed toward a plug-in hybrid future? One new concept, the Golf GTE Sport, proposes that—while clearly aiming more than a few years into the future. A May gathering at Austria’s Lake...
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Green Cars At Shanghai Motor Show: Plug-In Hybrids Aplenty
All of the notable green car debuts from the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.
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The Lexus LF-SA Concept that made a first appearance this past month at the Geneva Motor Show definitely pushes the brand into unexpected design territory—and down to an unexpectedly small size. At just 136 inches long, 67 inches wide, and 56 inches high, the concept that Lexus described as “an ultra-compact, sub-B-segment, urban 2+2” is nearly a foot shorter in overall length than the base 2015 MINI Cooper, yet it’s a full 20 inches longer than the 2016 Smart Fortwo. Exterior styling is about as bold as bold can be, while the interior brings a fresh take at...
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Surprise 2016 Honda Civic Concept At NY Auto Show Previews Production Car
The Honda Civic concept debuting at the 2015 New York Auto Show previews the next-generation production model.
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2016 Hyundai Tucson Shows Two Different Hybrid Concepts In Geneva
The new 2016 Hyundai Tucson will arrive later this year, but not all of its variants will be offered in the U.S. At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, Hyundai showed off two hybrid models we likely won't see: a 48-volt mild hybrid and a plug-in hybrid, both of them fitted with diesel...
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Nissan Sway Concept Sets The Look For Future Small Cars—And Leaf?
The Nissan Sway concept, shown this past week at the Geneva Motor Show, consolidates some of Nissan’s design themes into a single expression that’s important for Europe. Although it’s worth wondering: Are we also seeing a first glimpse of the look of the next Nissan Leaf electric...
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Lexus LF-SA Concept: Tiny Smart-Like Luxury Car At Geneva Show
The Lexus LF-SA concept shows what a luxury minicar from the Japanese brand could look like.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Plug-In Hybrid Previewed By XR-PHEV II Concept In Geneva
The Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV II is an update of a previous plug-in hybrid concept.
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The Infiniti QX30 previews an upcoming production model based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class.
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Kia Trail'ster e-AWD Soul Hybrid Concept Unveiled At Chicago Auto Show
At the very first automaker press conference of the Chicago Auto Show, Kia pulled the wraps off its Trail'ster Concept: an all-wheel-drive hybrid versions of its Soul that uses an electric motor to power the rear wheels. Bolder styling cues, a ride height more than 2 inches higher, and a fully...
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Breaking: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt 200-Mile Electric Car To Start Production In Oct 2016
The Chevrolet Bolt, a subcompact electric car with 200 miles of range, is to go into production earlier than expected, just 20 months from now. According to a breaking news story early this morning, the Bolt will start production in October 2016--possibly as a 2017 model. DON'T MISS: Chevrolet Bolt...
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Kia Soul To Get Hybrid AWD? 'Rugged Runabout' For Chicago Show Adds Electric AWD
Kia will unveil a concept car with electric all-wheel drive at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
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Should GM Name Its Bolt Electric Car The 2017 Chevrolet EV2?
Without a doubt, Chevrolet dominated the news in plug-in electric cars at the recent Detroit Auto Show. It unveiled not only the new 2016 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, but also a concept that showed what a 2018 battery-electric hatchback with a 200-mile range might look like. The subcompact concept...
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Chevrolet Bolt Electric Car Concept Video
Chevrolet went out on a limb back in 2010 when it introduced the 2011 Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Now it’s taking a much riskier step by showing off the upcoming battery-powered Bolt—a pure electric car with a promised 200-mile range. ALSO SEE: Chevrolet Bolt Concept...
Joel Feder