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Ford Fiesta ST concept foretells future hot hatch

Justin Hyde — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Don't ask when, or how much, but this is happening: Ford will build a hot-hatch version of the Fiesta under the ST line that will sport a 180-hp turbo engine. The hoon may be strong with this one. More »

2012 Honda CR-V "Concept" as boring as reality

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Here's the 2012 Honda CR-V Concept, a dead-ringer for the production version (probably sans body work, blacked out lights, and aggressive wheels). The big question is whether or not the new CR-V will finally get an engine. More »

Toyota FT-86 II Concept continues turning balls blue

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EDT

The Toyota FT-86 will eventually add to the Toyota lineup the dose of fun long missing. Until then, here's some more video and images of them teasing you with the FT-86 II Concept. More »

Lexus LF-Gh is the new Lexus GS Hybrid concept

Justin Hyde — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:15:00 EDT

Lexus will unveil something dubbed the LF-Gh concept at the New York auto show next month. ~~Based on the Lexus alphabet miso soup we'll wager $5 on a BMW X6-like hybrid.~~ We owe you $5, it's a GS hybrid preview. More »

Community's Alison Brie also appreciates a big ass

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST

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When my Wired: Autopia buddies reprinted my Audi A3 Concept story they changed "I'm an ass man" to "I'm a hatch man." More »

Giugiaro pens future Volkswagen Golf, Polo

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:30:00 EST

Two concepts from Volkswagen-owned design house Italdesign Giugiaro, leaked via European patents, show off a future design for a Golf/Scirocco-sized vehicle and a Polo-sized vehicle. More »

1956 Chrysler Plainsman Concept Car

Tom Joslin — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:30:00 EST

The 1956 Chrysler Ghia Plainsman Concept Car is the only known 50s station wagon concept car/dream car that exists today. This piece of Chrysler history led quite an interesting life before ending up on eBay. More »

Orange Speed'R Concept's Like Tripping On Sunkist

Justin Hyde — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EDT

Tucked away on the Paris auto show floor was the Orange Speed'R concept, built by students at designer Franco Sbarro's ESPERA design school for France Telecom's Orange mobile phone service. Anyone else hungry for pizza and Sunkist? More »

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento: First Photos

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:15:00 EDT

The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento finally bared itself to the world in Paris, sporting 570 hp and carbon fiber everything. Pardon us if we feel the stripping was not worth the teasing. More »

Chevy Volt MPV5 Electric Concept: A Five-Seat Orlan-Volt

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT

With GM dumping ever-more cash into the Chevy Volt's hybrid system, you knew it'd seep into other products. Like this — the Chevy Volt MPV5 Electric Concept. It's a shrunken Orlando with Volt styling. In short, it's a Volt-U-Van. Eeew. More »

Mercury To Unveil Focus-Based Compact, What Should They Call it?

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST

Mercury, Ford's habitually ignored mid-level luxury brand will get a variation of the C-segment platform underpinning the 2012 Ford Focus It'll suposedly debut as an LA Auto Show concept according to Automobile. But what will it be called? More »

The Toyota FT-CH Hybrid: A Baby Prius That Doesn't Put Us To Sleep

Sam Smith — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:45:00 EST

Toyota's FT-CH concept was styled at the Japanese company's European design center in Nice, France. Like many things of French origin, it confuses the hell out of us. If this is a Toyota hybrid, why isn't it...dull? More »

Chinese Unveil Electric Dong Car Covered In Bush

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:25:00 EST

If the highlight of the 2008 Detroit Auto Show was a dong-shaped Chinese car, this year's highlight might be this unmarked all-electric giant phallic car. Bonus points for the random green shrubs. More »

VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:20:00 EST

This is the VW UP! Lite concept, debuting moments ago at the LA Auto Show. It's a four-seat, front-wheel-drive, diesel-electric hybrid with 70MPG fuel economy. While it's not production-intent, Ze Germans have announced plans for an ultra-efficient compact by 2011. More »

Automaker Future "Youthmobile" Concepts Are Wacky

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EST

The 6th Annual Design Challenge winner will be announced at the LA Auto Show, picked from this selection of six radical concepts designed for sale in thirty years to appeal to the cell phone, internet and Guitar Hero generation. More »

Tetsuya Tada —

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Chief engineer of Toyota's FT-86 concept to AutoWeek, on the shade of red chosen to distinguish the spiritual successor to the AE86 from other sports cars. [AutoWeek via NYTimes] More »

Citroen Revolte Concept: Insert Hackneyed Horrible Name Joke Here

John Krewson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:30:00 EDT

Everyone else is reimagining their beloved older cars, and now Citroen has jumped on the bandwagon. It's too bad they didn't realize part of the appeal of the 2CV was that it didn't look like futuristic swine. More »

BMW S.X Concept: A Worthy 6-Series Replacement?

The Auto Insider — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT

This premium sports coupe concept designed by Scuola Politecnica di Design graduate Iulian Bumbo, dubbed BMW S.X, shows a lot of promise in its taut, almost DB9-esque proportions. Seems like the perfect 6-Series replacement to us. More »

GTbyCITROËN: The Angriest Frenchman You'll Ever Hear

The Auto Insider — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EDT

The GTbyCITROËN cruised the streets of London, but those were mere static photos. When rolling through a parking lot at Le Mans earlier last month, it provided an aural overload of awesome. More »

Lincoln Sentinel Concept: Buy It Now For $48,500!

The Auto Insider — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EDT

There's a chance to own a piece of Ford history on eBay — the Blade Runner-esque, Lincoln Sentinel concept from 1995. This questionably-styled, rolling retro-futuristic concept chassis can be yours for a buy-it-now price of just $48,500. More »

Russian Designer Creates Futuristic Muska Super Car

The Auto Insider — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:30:00 EDT

Russian designer Krasnov Igor's Ferrari concept got us to ponder the possibilities of a Ferrari sedan and his newest super car creation, the Muska, causes our brainwaves to communicate one thing: We want one! More »

Citroen DS Inside Concept Gets Interior Sneak Peak

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

We're still disappointed with the direction the Citroen DS Inside Concept as it indicates the DS3 will be a premium compact but does little justice to the original DS. Inside, it pays even less homage. More »

GreatWall Sport Sedan Concept: More Chinese Copy/Paste Goodness

The Auto Insider — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:30:00 EDT

GreatWall Motors is finally entering the "car" market with their CHC011-codenamed sport sedan concept managing to take the very best luxury-design cues and muck them up in a way only a Chinese automaker can. More »

2010 BMW 5-Series GT Design Sketches

The Auto Insider — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

What kind of drunken mess occurred in the creation of the 2010 BMW 5-Series GT? The sketches below indicate the Concept CS, X6 and 5-Series mated to create this carefully designed mutant love child. More »

BMW 5-Series GT Concept Officially Shows Off Flexible Rear

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:00:00 EST

Once Herr Bangle moved his posterior out of the way, we got a good look at the 2009 BMW 5-Series GT Concept. Now we've got the full photos and pictures. More »

BMW 5-Series GT Concept: Giving Bangle's Rear A Lift

The Auto Insider — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:25:00 EST

Our friends at BMWblog got photos from the preview of the 2009 BMW 5-Series GT Concept prior to its official debut in Geneva. Thankfully Bangle finally moved aside so we can show the new design. More »

VW Passat CC Gold Coast Concept: Incredibly Sexy

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:30:00 EST

The VW Passat CC Gold Coast concept debuted at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, but the Chicago Auto Show is the first time we've seen it. We only have one thing to say, day-um. More »

Nissan Qazan Crossover Teased Ahead Of Geneva

The Auto Insider — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST

We gave you the heads up last month about the 2009 Geneva Motor Show-bound Nissan Qazan Concept. Today, Nissan teases the little Crossover, but not because of its size. More »

Dodge Viper Reimagined For 1967

The Auto Insider — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:00:00 EST

Rafael Reston has penned a Dodge Viper circa 1967 and the result is quite stunning, reminding us of a Dodge that never was and may never be again. More »

Nissan Qazan Crossover Concept: Pen Strokes Heading To Geneva

The Auto Insider — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:30:00 EST

Nissan is making a surprise debut at the Geneva Motor Show with its Qazan Crossover Concept. The concept heralds a production car to compete with the new Kia Soul, but could it succeed? More »

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air Concept Heading To Geneva

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST

The Geneva Motor Show will see the debut of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air Concept, building on the i-MiEV electric platform with a sexier profile. Well, sexier for an electric car. More »

Audi Sportback Concept Previews 2009 Audi A5 Sportback

Wes Siler — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:40:00 EST

Audi says this Sportback Concept presages a hatchback production model that'll arrive some time this year: the 2010 Audi A5 Sportback. More »

Kia Soul'Ster Concept: A Ride For The Cali Kids

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:02:08 EST

The two door, convertible, camino-bedded, crossover, active urban youth lifestyle Kia Soul'ster Concept has debuted at the Detroit Auto Show, answering a question which literally nobody has ever asked. Ever. More »

More Audi Sportback Concept Shots Leak, Reveal Interior Hotness

Wes Siler — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:15:00 EST

After seeing the interior on the Audi Sportback Concept, we’re feeling kind of bad for making fun of it yesterday. The CLS/X6 rival is starting to look seriously nice. More »

Cadillac Converj Concept: A Volt For Cadillac

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:52:15 EST

The Voltec-equipped, extended range electric Cadillac Converj Concept has been unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show to a round of crushing applause by a mad-house crowd of GM employees. More »

Audi Sportback Concept Reveals A Large X6-Like Butt

Wes Siler — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST

The Audi Sportback Concept appears to be pushing market segmentation to the limit. Always wanted an Audi luxury crossover that wasn’t tall like a Q7 but bigger than an A6? Read on. More »