Concept Cars

At Automotive.com, we love cars (and trucks). But we also hold a soft spot in our hearts for animals, especially funny animals on TV. And for our money, not many can beat Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel. Or Dug the Dog. But Ford and Natural Balance think they have ...    Read more

Not much is known about Maserati's upcoming Kubang SUV, with the exception that we'll get another look at it next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Italian automaker first showed the Kubang concept to the world at the Frankfurt Motor show, but Chrysler has managed ...    Read more

Consumers may be scrambling for last minute holiday gifts, but our attention is already focused on the new year. Specifically, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. And with good reason. First luxury automaker Lexus teased with exterior and interior shots of a new concept car which ...    Read more

Luxury Japanese automaker Lexus has made many a fine vehicle over the years. Though not exactly the embodiment of avant garde, the company has developed a reputation for quality, reliability, and solid construction. Looking to add some punch to the Lexus nameplate, the company has made a potentially exciting concept, ...    Read more

Nissan has already said the concept we’ll see of the Pathfinder SUV won’t differ much from the production vehicle. But if the photo leaked today is any indication, it’s going to be a drastic departure from the three previous generations of Nissan’s off-roader. Gone are the blocky lines, the rear door ...    Read more

The perpetual wheels of the rumormill keep churning, but this time they’re electric-powered. Honda executives recently told a German publication that the zippy little Honda EV-STER Concept, shown at the Tokyo Motor Show, is not only going to enter production, but could be built as early as next year. Speaking ...    Read more

Although it debuted as a 2009 model, Kia is already well on the way to get its next-generation Forte on the road. But if the automaker was looking to keep the car under wraps for a while longer, unfortunately, it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Leaked onto the internet ...    Read more

Hyundai is previewing a new concept car for the Geneva Motor Show next March, and in typical understated and artsy form, they’ve released a moody profile sketch and a silly name: “i-oniq.” The name “i-oniq” (trendy lowercases and all) combines the sensibilities of an air purifier designed by Apple and hawked ...    Read more

It was only a matter of time before Nissan would drop information for its 2012 North American International Auto Show plans. Now we know. First up will be the Nissan Pathfinder concept, which the automaker says will preview the “all-new look, style, and attitude” of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder set to ...    Read more

Buick has decided to tease the 2013 Encore before its scheduled unveil at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. What we do know is that the Encore will "offer contemporary Buick styling, signature QuietTuning technology, and segment-leading content and space." As for what lies under the ...    Read more

After a year and a half hiatus, the Viper will be hitting the streets again in 2013. But this time around, it won't be called a Dodge. After almost two decades under the same nameplate the latest snake will shed its original skin and adorn SRT badges instead. SRT is ...    Read more

It appears Lotus is doing their best Lamborghini Aventador impression and it comes in the form of the 2013 Lotus Esprit. First unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the new Esprit strays from Lotus' usual subdued design, with a much gaudier nose than we are accustomed to seeing from ...    Read more

Sure, FedEx isn’t the package delivery company than invented the “no left turn” policy, but that doesn’t mean it’s not busy trying to find new ways to save on fuel like its brown rival. As a result, FedEx Express, the company’s small-van outfit, is testing out all-electric versions ...    Read more

BMW has made a rapid push to expand its portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles. Just weeks after signing an agreement with Toyota to license its hybrid technology, the German automaker is shaking hands with General Motors to share in ...    Read more

The “dirty D,” of course, is a term of endearment for Detroit. It’s one that Detroiters use to embolden themselves to the swarms of foreign automotive journalists that will flood the city for the North American International Auto Show, some of whom hail from such faraway locales like Ohio. And ...    Read more

Lexus has just announced that it will unveil a concept car at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January. The car, designed by the company's Newport Beach, Calif., design center, "showcases the new design direction embraced by Lexus." And, that's about all the info we have, but ...    Read more

The Honda Accord sedan is a leader in the family sedan market, and is one of the go-to benchmarks for other manufacturers looking to enter the marketplace. Just check out  competitors like the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, and perennial rival Toyota Camry to see how often ...    Read more

Scarcely a day has passed since we first posted General Motors' plans to debut four new vehicles at next month's Detroit Auto Show. Now comes word that Buick and Chevrolet are filling three of those slots, joining the Cadillac ATS which is already confirmed for the show. According to the ...    Read more

Honda is nothing if not ambitious, as the automaker claims to have engines and other technologies that will catapult its cars to class-leading fuel efficiency across all segments in which it competes. And it’s not claiming to have some far-off goal: Honda wants to do this within three years. Honda has ...    Read more

Land Rover's Range Rover Evoque is growing up so fast. The baby Rover was released into the wild back in October of this year, and Land Rover is already looking at ways to improve it. Land Rover jammed the Evoque full of the off-road capabilities the bigger Rovers receive, and ...    Read more

You’ve probably never heard of Aptera. If you have, you deserve a gold star, or a cookie. If you do have a vested interest in the eco-friendly startup, we have bad news: As of today, its operations cease to exist. Done. Over. Finished. Stick a fork in it. Aptera CEO and president ...    Read more

We're not going to say that we don't take the Tokyo Motor Show seriously. We do, in fact. But, for a show that only comes around every other year, and largely features a bunch of wacky concept cars that will never see the light of day—at least, not in ...    Read more

Automotive parts supplier TRW is introducing a new airbag design that can adjust not only the force at which it inflates, but also its size, shape, and stiffness to tailor to the height and weight of passenger sitting in front of it. Called the dual contour airbag, the new technology uses ...    Read more

General Motors is working on a plug-in hybrid version of the Chevrolet Cruze to complement its expanding range of compact cars. Word comes by way of Australia’s GoAuto, which talked to GM’s Jim Federico at last week’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Federico said the Cruze would forego the traditional hybrid route ...    Read more

Less than a week after the Los Angeles Auto Show came to a close the Tokyo Motor Show is already gearing up to start.  One of the vehicles expected to command a lot of attention: Toyota's Fun-Vii concept, which was shown off before its official Wednesday unveiling. The Fun-Vii, an ...    Read more