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Infiniti LE Concept at the New York Auto Show
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Of all the automakers, Nissan-Renault has placed the biggest bet on electric vehicles. The partners have gone on record saying they intend to sell 1.5 million electric vehicles by 2016, and believe EVs will have a 10 percent market share by 2020.
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Save for the decals, F1 cars are identical!
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
As you've no doubt noticed while perusing Auto123.com's pages, we're at that time of year again when the new Formula 1 cars are being strutted out in preparation for the 2012 season.
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VIDEO: Volkswagen E-Bugster concept unveiled in Detroit
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The latest Volkswagen Beetle lends itself well to all types of styling and technological exercises. This is especially true when the roof is chopped and the stance is improved. The E-Bugster is Volkswagen's latest electric car concept and we like it.
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VIDEO: Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept in Detroit
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Presented at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept shows off its three-mode powertrain that consists of a turbocharged, 2.0L inline-four, an electric motor and an integrated starter/generator, all managed by an 8-speed automatic transmission.
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Mercedes-Benz SL to go on a strict diet
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The Mercedes-Benz SL won't be unveiled until later this year, but the German manufacturer has given us a glimpse of the changes that will transform an interesting car into the ultimate luxury machine.
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Infiniti getting charged up over new sports car concept
Sunday, November 20, 2011
A highly advanced, range-extending electric sports car concept is under development at Infiniti. Set to emerge at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012, this vehicle is being created to extend the potential for high performance, low emission electric cars.
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Frankfurt 2011: Land Rover Defender DC100 Concept
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Rumours of the Defender's demise appear to have been greatly exaggerated. Making their debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show are two concepts, the DC100 and DC100 Sport, suggesting the iconic off-roader will be back - albeit in a modernized form. It's reportedly slated for production in 2015.
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Ford Evos Concept
Thursday, September 01, 2011
At a recent Ford event in Michigan, J Mays, Group Vice President, Design and Chief Creative Officer, gave the attending journalists a sneak peak at the company's new Evos Concept vehicle, which is due to make its global debut at next month's 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Infiniti Releases First Image of Infiniti JX Concept
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Infiniti released an image of the Infiniti JX Concept today, giving the first official glimpse at a new luxury crossover that will join the Infiniti line next spring. Reinforcing the vehicle's seven-passenger seating, the photo was launched at exactly 7:07 am.
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Kia to unveil a V8 coupe concept in Frankfurt
Thursday, July 07, 2011
When you have a designer as talented as Peter Schreyer on board, you might as well exploit his creativity and not limit him to penning compact sedans and crossovers. Destined as a halo car, a rear-wheel drive, V8-powered concept coupe is set to be presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
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Volkswagen Golf R Cabrio Concept
Thursday, June 02, 2011
The Volkswagen Auto Group is all about one-offs and concepts these days. Just yesterday, we were gushing over the A1 ClubSport Quattro...
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BMW Concept 328 Hommage
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Not to blow anyone's mind with a radical piece of news or anything, but the BMW 328i we see on the road today is a whole lot different than the original BMW 328 that was launched in the 1930s. Originally a race car that stood for dynamics, aesthetics and innovation, it's been some 75 years since the 328 set the still-unbeaten "highest average speed" record on the Mille Miglia circuit.
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Saab PhoeniX Concept
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Remember those exaggerated, super-sleek and over-the-top concept cars from your childhood? The ones that sent imaginations on fire, brought awe to young minds and provided a glimpse into an exciting motoring future? From first glance, the Saab PhoeniX is one of those concepts.
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Volvo Concept Universe
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Shanghai's emerging luxury car market is proving full of potential for the world's premium automakers-- and it's to little surprise that Sweden's Chinese-owned Volvo brand chose the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show to launch their latest concept. Dubbed the 'Universe', the automaker's latest work hints at their next top-line sedan which was originally designed for the Chinese market.
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Ram 'Long-Hauler' Concept makes King Kong look like a dwarf
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
If you could sum up the new Ram ''Long-Hauler'' Concept in just one word, it would be ''titanic''. Built to suit the needs of anyone who tows multiple or heavy trailers, drives long distances or small business owners looking for a workhorse, this truck truly is one of a kind.
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New York 2011: FT-86 II shows up as Scion FR-S Concept
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Today, we finally got the confirmation that the mysterious Scion concept to be displayed at the New York International Auto Show is the FR-S, basically a near-carbon copy of the Toyota FT-86 II introduced earlier this year in Geneva.
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New York 2011: Suzuki unveils Kizashi EcoCharge and Apex concepts
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
As a prelude to the New York Auto Show, we learned that Suzuki was poised to unveil two variants of the Kizashi, including a turbocharged one. Last night, the small Japanese manufacturer broke the suspense and revealed the Apex (turbo) and EcoCharge (hybrid) concepts.
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Subaru unveils the XV Concept: the next 5-door Impreza?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Subaru took advantage of the Shanghai Motor Show to reveal the results of the efforts deployed to create a "crossover that blends elegance and the practicality of an SUV": the XV concept. What was supposed to redefine the genre is in fact a 5-door version of the Impreza.
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It's official: MINAGI Concept to become 2012 Mazda CX-5
Monday, April 18, 2011
Introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the MINAGI Concept looked like a sure bet to complete Mazda's trio of crossovers along with the existing CX-7 and CX-9. Today, the Japanese manufacturer confirmed that a production variant of the show car will hit the market in 2012 and bear the name 'CX-5'.
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Concept: Mazda Minagi
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Making its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, the Minagi Concept car indicates the direction Mazda's future lineup will take, wrapped in the new KODO "Soul of Motion" design language and loaded with the latest in "SkyActiv" technology.
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Concept: MINI Rocketman
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time before I lose this earworm, thanks to the folks at Bavarian Motor Works. But despite its puzzling moniker (perhaps referring to its quest for space, which it doesn't have much of, the latest creation from Mini represents a return to its diminutive roots, while at the same time displaying some technological advances that promise good things in Minis to come.
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Concept: Bertone B99
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The premise behind the Bertone B99 concept shown at the Geneva Motor show is an interesting one. The Italian auto designer and coachbuilder effectively built a machine to show what a potential replacement for the Jaguar X-Type might look like. The concept's name references the 99 years Bertone has been in business, while the design itself effectively projects Jaguar's classic styling language into the future, with a new take on the brands looks.
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Concept: Audi A3 Sedan
Monday, March 28, 2011
Have you heard? Volkswagen Group is planning a massive product assault in pursuit of their goal of world-domination. With numerous new and updated models in the pipeline, the German automaker and its various brands are working to give worldwide shoppers more selection than ever before.
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Concept: Toyota FT-86 II
Friday, March 25, 2011
Remember when Toyota built exciting cars? The Japanese automaker's latest concept, the FT 86, looks back to those days with rear-wheel drive, sleek coupe styling and a whole lot of detailed body sculpting.
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Concept: Alfa Romeo 4C GTA
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
After some initial issues prepping the concept, Italian automaker Alfa Romeo recently launched a little brother to their now-discontinued 8C Competizione at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Detroit 2011: Hyundai releases two teaser shots of Curb Concept
Friday, January 07, 2011
Hyundai took just about everyone by surprise with the release of two teaser shots of the Curb, a new crossover concept which had been left off the list of model premieres for the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
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Kia shows 2 new Soul Special Edition concepts at SEMA
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Arriving at the gateway to the 2010-2011 auto show season, Kia Motors America (KMA) is ready to roll at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas with a diverse and attention-grabbing lineup of concept and production-intent vehicles to further showcase Kia's eye-catching new generation of vehicles.
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2 Kia Sportage Concepts to debut at SEMA
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Kia Motors America has teamed with fashion and lifestyle magazine Antenna to showcase two highly customized 2011 Kia Sportage compact CUVs created by Antenna for "The Duel", which are outfitted with gadgets, technologies and materials to appeal to active and fashion-forward males. The concept vehicles, nicknamed "Work" and "Play", will be unveiled tomorrow at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.
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Chevrolet to unveil a bunch of concepts at SEMA
Monday, November 01, 2010
LAS VEGAS, NV - At this week's annual SEMA Show, Chevrolet will showcase how new designs, technologies and accessories can inspire aftermarket customizers to elevate the driving, visual and environmental appeal of the brand's new products.
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Lotus Esprit
Thursday, October 21, 2010
James Bond helped this car reach stardom, and has been the English company's most famous car ever since. It's been out of production since 2004, but not forgotten, according to Lotus. The Esprit carried an overboosted 4-cylinder engine most of its life, but the last versions were powered by a 350-horsepower, twin-turbo V8.
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: BMW 6-Series
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
It is often difficult to mess with an icon and BMW found out first hand when the previous generation of the 6-Series was unveiled. To most enthusiasts and the car buying public, the car was nothing more than an ugly shadow of its former glorious self. Even so, the 6-Series sold well but we can't help but think that BMW was extra careful when they penned this beauty.
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Nissan Townpod
Saturday, October 16, 2010
The Townpod is meant to be a functional yet chic mode of transportation much like a nice clean tee-shirt covered by a jacket can be. The Townpod is designed to adapt to its owners needs be it for pleasure or business or a combination of both.
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Kia POP
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
The Kia POP is but one of many urban mini-car concepts that were unveiled at this year's Paris auto show. Coined by Kia as being "a striking vision of future urban electric transport", the POP's styling is meant to be window into the future's future of automotive design.
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Peugeot SR1 Concept
Friday, October 15, 2010
This is one tangy concept car. Unveiled for the first time at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, the SR1 is by far one of the best proportioned concept cars we have ever seen. Although the production-feasibility of this car is low, given especially the arrival of the RCZ, the SR1 is nonetheless a beautiful exercise in design.
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Seat IBE Concept
Friday, October 08, 2010
Unveiling the Ibe all-electric sports coupe at the Paris Auto Show took little-known manufacturer Seat from obscure to red-hot with one sweep of the drop-cloth. Until now, the Spanish car maker has largely been known for nondescript VW-based hatchbacks. But the candy-apple coupe should ensure that the public not only remembers the Seat name... but pronounces it correctly (it's SAY-at).
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Lotus Elite
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Lotus engineer Colin Chapman achieved near-immortality with his legacy of small, light-over-power sports cars. But one wonders if the Prince of Lightness rolled over in his grave at the recent Paris auto show's unveiling of the Lotus Elite.
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Ford Focus ST
Monday, October 11, 2010
Good news for North American fans of the Ford Focus ST - unlike its predecessors, the newest iteration of the turbo-charged hatchback will make its way to our shores... but not until 2012.
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2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Renault DeZir
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Renault says they're committed to building more emotionally-styled vehicles, and their latest concept, the DeZir, is a look at how they might go about do it.
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Lotus City Car Concept - A Lotus for the Masses?
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
At the 2010 Paris Auto Show, British manufacturer Lotus turned the establishment on its head by unveiling nothing less than an entire range of new vehicles. Yes, the wraps were taken off five performance coupes and sedans that the Hethel automaker will soon be producing. And, in true Lotus tradition, each one sports a moniker starting with the letter E: Esprit, Elan, Elite, Elise and Eterne.
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Electric POP concept to headline Kia's Paris Motor Show stand
Friday, September 24, 2010
Kia's 2010 Paris Motor Show stand will major on striking design and new technologies. Taking centre stage and making its world premiere will be the eye-catching, compact and unique electric POP concept, designed by Kia's European design team under the direction of Peter Schreyer, Kia's Chief Design Officer, and Gregory Guillaume, Kia Europe's Chief Designer.
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Vivaro e-Concept Study debut at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Hannover/Rüsselsheim. Opel is sending new impulses to electric mobility: At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (September 23 to 30, 2010) the brand debuts a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers extended range. With this concept, Opel imagines that environmentally friendly e-mobility could also be intriguing for commercial vehicle operators.
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The Citroën Lacoste Concept
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Two names, Citroën and Lacoste, have come together with a shared vision - to cultivate boldness, creativity and optimism. The result of these common values: the new Citroën Lacoste concept.
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Rare 1964 Pontiac Banshee prototype for sale on eBay
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
MILFORD, Conn. / Its story is shrouded in mystery and intrigue, but one fact about the extremely rare 1964 Pontiac Banshee Firebird prototype car is undisputed: it is literally one of a kind.
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World Premiere at Paris Motor Show: Opel GTC Paris
Friday, September 10, 2010
Rüsselsheim - Opel's Vice President of Design Mark Adams gave his team the briefing: "show me the most emotional side of Opel's new design language, 'sculptural artistry meets German precision'." What they created, the GTC Paris concept car, will be shown for the first time at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2010 (October 2 - 17).
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Mazda SHINARI Concept
Friday, September 03, 2010
Mazda SHINARI is a 4-door, 4-seat, sports coupe and a pure expression of the new design theme, 'KODO - Soul of Motion', in its idealized form. Mazda SHINARI showcases several new design elements that will carry forward into production, and represents the first initiative by Mazda Design to express 'KODO - Soul of Motion'.
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Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept on display at Pebble Beach
Saturday, August 14, 2010
To celebrate the English brand's 75th anniversary, the Jaguar Cars design team created the XJ75 Platinum Concept, a unique vehicle that will be presented at the Pebble Beach Concept Car lawn this weekend.
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The BMW Concept Gran Coupé Concept
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Munich. Exclusive insights into the design philosophy and development strategy of BMW are the central focus of an unusual media event at the home of the brand in Munich. At the BMW Design Night on July 21st 2010, selected media representatives will have the opportunity to take an intensive look at the fundamental principles and pioneering concepts of future automobile design.
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Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon LAPV 6.X Concept
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Mercedes-Benz is setting the new standard in armoured patrol vehicles showing the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle 6.X CONCEPT at the recent EUROSATORY 2010 event.
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Renault DeZir concept: an object of desire...
Monday, July 05, 2010
The DeZir concept is Renault's latest electric car prototype. DeZir, which you can read out as desire, is meant as a window into the storied French brand's future design language. Penned by Laurens van den Acker, his first project, the DeZir certainly can be said to be inspired by existing supercars such as the uber-hot Audi R8.
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Morgan EvaGT Concept: for a sporting family
Friday, June 11, 2010
Inspired by the Bristol 400 Series and the Frazer Nash BMW 328, Morgan's new four-passenger coupe concept is a demonstration of a vehicle developed with efficiency and rationalisation in mind.
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Unicab, The New York Taxi Revisited
Monday, June 07, 2010
Every year, it seems, a group of specialists turns its attention to one of the most well-known vehicles in the world, and certainly one of the most-used: the Yellow Cab, the famous New York taxi. And each time, they attempt to redefine the mission, and the design, of this utility vehicle.
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A Two-Legged Land Rover
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Land Rover; legendary revered and respected brand of do anything go anywhere SUVs... is going to build and sell a front-wheel drive compact crossover? Sacrilege or a good business case?
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BMW unveiled the Concept Gran Coupé at the Beijing Auto Show
Friday, April 23, 2010
With an exclusive Design Night on the evening of the first press day at Auto China in Beijing (April 23rd to May 2nd 2010), BMW provides an in-depth insight into its design philosophy and development strategy. The program of the BMW Design Night is modular in structure and presents extensive background information on the premium automobile manufacturer's innovative design culture.
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Volvo presents a 405 hp C30 concept at the Gothenburg Motor show
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
This weekend Volvo Cars and Polestar enter their fifteenth consecutive motorsport season in the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) as reigning champions. But even before the racing cars exit the pit for the weekends' first practice session, Polestar now present the ultimate Volvo car for the street.
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Street-legal Audi R8 With Rear Wheel Drive and 560 HP Supercharged
Friday, April 09, 2010
The questions are legitimate and short: A Street-legal Audi R8 with rear wheel drive? And with a 560 HP supercharged engine? The answer is also short. Yes it exists! At MTM! The snow is hardly gone from Germany's streets that the noble tuner from Wettstetten is announcing their latest project: the MTM R8 GT3-2, with the last digit standing for the number of powered wheels.
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The concept vehicles of BMW Technik GmbH
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The history of BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH has been defined by a long track record of concept vehicles and technological innovations which generated pioneering impetus for the development of series vehicles, components and systems. The influence of research projects exerts varying effects on series development, depending on the subject focus and complexity.
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Chrysler Revealing Electric Minivan To U.S. Postal Service
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Washington, D.C. - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. More than 12 million minivan sales later, Chrysler today showed off four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration.
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Gone is the dash-mounted flower vase in the latest version of Volkswagen's Bug. Gone too is much of its cutesiness, replaced by a notable degree of sportiness intended to broaden the Beetle's target market by attracting male attention.
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