Concept Cars

Carmakers are thinking about the future and are being influenced by what futurists are saying our cities will be like. So, as a result, many are designing cars that are small, more fuel efficient and feature two or three wheels. Nissan is working on such a vehicle and so is ...    Read more

Solar power has been talked about for motor vehicles for some time. And solar panels are now appearing on some cars to power fans or help to recharge batteries. So far, there has been no motor vehicle which is solely powered by solar energy.Well, let us revise that statement a ...    Read more

05/08/2009 - TORRANCE, Calif. - American Honda Motor *** Inc., announced that actress and environmental youth leader, Q’orianka Kilcher, took delivery of the FCX Clarity hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle on May 7 at Honda of Santa Monica. Kilcher completed a two-year lease term as one of the original FCX customers. ...    Read more

According to a 2007 survey of 1,990 mothers conducted by KIWI Magazine, running errands is third – behind doing laundry and preparing meals – of time-consuming family chores.Not surprisingly, 79 percent of mothers surveyed said they wanted more “me-time.” Without it, stress takes a toll. Consider that 39 percent of ...    Read more

Now here's a stunner. The Fashionista concept car is the brainchild of auto designer Mayeul Walser. Developed as a four-passenger coupe, the sleek-looking Saab auto would be developed off the upcoming Chevy Volt hybrid's chassis.More images can be found at Carscoop. Our take? Wow. Again, what a stunner. ...    Read more

No surprise here.egmCarTech reports Chrysler is considering developing a compact car based off a Fiat chassis. We in the press weren't surprised: before the Obama administration's edict to "merge or bankruptcy", the troubled automaker had been looking for a partner to help it develop a small car. Details ...    Read more

Car enthusiasts love Mazdas. Thus it was no surprise that a rendering of the MINI-competitor Mazda1 compact garnered rave reviews from the car press. Per TMR: ...    Read more

Despite the recession, look for Volkswagen to become a major player in the U.S. and potential competitor to Toyota as General Motors continues to retreat into its niche market. Per egmCarTech: ...    Read more

Now that General Motors has formally announced that its Pontiac brand is joining the late, lamented Oldsmobile, speculation is turning to the Pontiac Vibe. For those just joining us, the Vibe is a joint project with Toyota, which produces a similiar vehicle, the Toyota Matrix. Both are manufactured under the ...    Read more

The Cadillac CTs has been one of the few success stories for troubled General Motors. Thus, it's not surprising the automaker is adding more to the luxury sports brand lineup. Case in point: a new sedans, slotted just below the CTS in both size and price. Per ...    Read more

Silicon Valley is getting an image makeover. The area is not just associated with computers anymore. The region has become synonymous with the electric car, too, as start-up car companies there are struggling to produce electric cars. Tesla Motors, for example, is now producing a two-seater, battery-powered roadster sports car ...    Read more

If we owned a delivery service, we would be more than ecstatic to hear about a delivery vehicle that has a fuel efficiency rating of 100 miles per gallon.That is what Bright Automotive is offering, with "it" referring to its plug-in hybrid delivery van. The electric vehicle weighs about 2,000 ...    Read more

Munich. After the successful unveiling of the new MINI Convertible this spring, MINI dips its toe into the stylistic future of travel. Teaming up with renowned brands Airstream and Republic of Fritz Hansen™, the carmaker has embraced the theme of “mobile living” in developing an innovative design study with a ...    Read more

If futurists are right, then our cars will be more personal transportation machines than they are now. The Toyota i-Real is one of the latest of such futuristic concepts. The vehicle has two modes -- one in which it drives upright putting the driver at eye level to pedestrians and ...    Read more

Earlier this year, General Motors debut the Cadillac Converj concept car, a potential luxury hybrid coupe based off the Chevy Volt hybrid. Response was extremely positive, and Motor Trend Magazine reported last week that GM had given the green light for a production version. Oops. Per eGMCarTech: ...    Read more

Here’s an example of a company reaching back into the past to come up with something for the future. The name of the company is Sunbeam and what it grabbed from its own past is the Sunbeam Tiger, a concept vehicle that was first constructed in 1926 that set a ...    Read more

For those of you who don't remember, the Toyota A-BAT (for Advanced Breakthrough Aero Truck) was the automaker's answer to the Honda Ridgeline. Many speculated the carmaker would give the concept the greenlight due to its reception at the Detroit Auto Show. Uh, no. Per Automobile Magazine: ...    Read more

Looking for a way to move about the city without a car, yet shielded from the elements? Well, General Motors has it for you. The “it’ is the latest model from General Motors, a P.U.M.A. Futurists expect things to be very, very crowded in our cities and that means that ...    Read more

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April, 2009 – To understand the unique wants and needs of families with young children, the Ford Transit Connect Family One concept team took to the streets.The objective of this grassroots outreach was to gain a better understanding of the family vehicle requisites and preferences of parents ...    Read more

Automakers, despite, or maybe because of, the lingering gas price issue, are still churning out crossovers. Case in point: the Nissan Qazana. Per Car Magazine: ...    Read more

Finally! Toyota looks like it's getting back into its sporty groove. According to Auto Express, the automaker has announced it is developing a hybrid coupe. Per the site: ...    Read more

eGMCarTech assembled all current teaser shots from Honda of what is now known as the Acura MSX.Reports the site: ...    Read more

Acura has unveiled another teaser shot of its concept vehicle. As previously reported, the concept will debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show.

Enough with the teaser shots!The latest to whet our appetites is Acura. Reports Automobile Magazine:This overhead shot is the teaser image of a new Acura that will be revealed at the New York auto show. Unfortunately there was no release accompanying the image.The editors believe the concept is ...    Read more

Well, here's one of the more interesting vehicles to debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Per Gearlog: ...    Read more