Concept cars
1073bhp Subaru STI E-RA electric race car to take on the Nurburgring
1073bhp Subaru STI E-RA electric race car to take on the Nurburgring
Subaru says the STI E-RA Concept is a preview of environmentally friendly motorsport, and aims to achieve a 6 minute 40 second lap time at the Nurburg…
14 Jan 2022
Rugged new Lexus NX PHEV Offroad Concept launched at Tokyo
Rugged new Lexus NX PHEV Offroad Concept launched at Tokyo
Lexus’s off-road version of the NX gets chunky tyres, tough off-road alloys and a few bolt-on off-road trinkets
14 Jan 2022
Lexus ROV buggy concept revealed with hydrogen power
Lexus ROV buggy concept revealed with hydrogen power
Powered by an experimental hydrogen-fueled combustion engine, the Lexus ROV buggy promises eco-friendly fun off the beaten track
14 Jan 2022
New Toyota bZ4X GR Sport Concept unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon
New Toyota bZ4X GR Sport Concept unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota has dressed the bZ4X EV in its racy GR Sport trim – and we expect this concept will soon morph into a production model
14 Jan 2022
Toyota unveils new GR GT3 Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota unveils new GR GT3 Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon
The prototype GT3 racer forms part of Toyota’s “driver-first” business model – and we could soon see a version of it on the public roads
14 Jan 2022
Mitsubishi Vision Ralliart Concept unveiled ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon
Mitsubishi Vision Ralliart Concept unveiled ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon
Plan to bring Mitsubishi’s sporty Ralliart name back gathers momentum with one concept and two ‘custom’ cars
11 Jan 2022
BMW reveals colour changing paint and new infotainment tech at CES
BMW reveals colour changing paint and new infotainment tech at CES
BMW has provided a glimpse into its future technology at CES 2022, with a 31-inch 8K interior cinema, colour changing E Ink paint and more
5 Jan 2022
New Sony Vision S 02 EV concept confirms car building ambitions
New Sony Vision S 02 EV concept confirms car building ambitions
Sony has underlined its desire to become a car maker by showing its second concept car at CES 2022 and announcing a new company, Sony Mobility Inc.
5 Jan 2022
Nissan Newbird concept blends classic Bluebird body and Leaf electric motor
Nissan Newbird concept blends classic Bluebird body and Leaf electric motor
The Nissan Newbird has been built to celebrate 35 years of vehicle production at the company’s Sunderland plant
16 Dec 2021
Toyota unveils 11 new electric car concepts
Toyota unveils 11 new electric car concepts
Series of new all-electric concepts revealed by Toyota, from sports cars to SUVs and pick-ups, previewing new battery-electric strategy to 2030 and be…
14 Dec 2021
Ford RS200 reimagined as an electric car for new ‘secret projects’ book
Ford RS200 reimagined as an electric car for new ‘secret projects’ book
Ford’s European design team redraws iconic RS200 as an electric car for inclusion in book on firm's ‘skunkworks’ projects
9 Dec 2021
Porsche Vision Gran Turismo all-electric virtual racer unveiled
Porsche Vision Gran Turismo all-electric virtual racer unveiled
Porsche has unwrapped a next-generation virtual race car designed for Gran Turismo 7, with 1274bhp
7 Dec 2021
Nissan unveils four new concepts to preview electrification drive
Nissan unveils four new concepts to preview electrification drive
There’s a sleek sports car, two SUVs and a single-cab pick-up truck, all powered by Nissan’s e-4ORCE four-wheel-drive electric powertrain
2 Dec 2021
15 new Nissan EVs to launch by 2030 in electrification drive
15 new Nissan EVs to launch by 2030 in electrification drive
Nissan also aims for electrified vehicles to account for 75 percent of its sales in Europe by 2026
29 Nov 2021
New Hyundai Ioniq SEVEN electric SUV concept revealed
New Hyundai Ioniq SEVEN electric SUV concept revealed
Hyundai previews “segment-busting” large Ioniq SEVEN SUV with “innovative interior space” and aerodynamic design
17 Nov 2021
Hyundai Grandeur saloon revived as retro electric concept car
Hyundai Grandeur saloon revived as retro electric concept car
The electrified Hyundai Grandeur gets the same LED pixel lights as Pony Coupe restomod, along with a modern touchscreen dashboard
12 Nov 2021
One-off Renault 4L unveiled to celebrate classic car’s 60th birthday
One-off Renault 4L unveiled to celebrate classic car’s 60th birthday
Renault has teamed up with the designer Mathieu Lehanneur to create a one-off electric version of the original 4, with an unusual rear-end design
22 Oct 2021
New 2024 Piech GT electric coupe enters testing with 311 mile range
New 2024 Piech GT electric coupe enters testing with 311 mile range
The Swiss start-up’s retro-styled GT coupe looks set to achieve a maximum range of 311 miles and a 0–62mph time of less than three seconds
5 Oct 2021
SAIC Design unveils new R RYZR concept
SAIC Design unveils new R RYZR concept
The R RYZR is a cross between a car and a motorbike – and the firm says it recognises the recent shift away from public transport
24 Sep 2021
SAIC Design unveils video-game inspired MG MAZE concept
SAIC Design unveils video-game inspired MG MAZE concept
The urban two-seater is aimed squarely at the next generation of car users and features smartphone-controlled steering
24 Sep 2021
New one-off MINI Strip unveiled in collaboration with Paul Smith
New one-off MINI Strip unveiled in collaboration with Paul Smith
The custom-built MINI Electric features lots recycled materials in an effort to shine the spotlight on sustainable car design
12 Aug 2021
New Audi skysphere showcases future design and split-personality concept
New Audi skysphere showcases future design and split-personality concept
The skysphere is the first of a trio of new concepts from Audi, previewing a future autonomous electric roadster with a split personality
10 Aug 2021
New SsangYong X200 SUV previewed in teaser sketches
New SsangYong X200 SUV previewed in teaser sketches
New X200 SUV concept signifies radical new design direction for SsangYong
27 Jul 2021
Audi confirms trio of Sphere concept cars showcasing future design direction
Audi confirms trio of Sphere concept cars showcasing future design direction
Audi’s ‘Spheres’ concept cars will include a sports car, the Sky Sphere, a limousine, the Grand Sphere, and a new SUV, the Urban Sphere
5 Jul 2021
New pure-electric Genesis X concept makes LA debut
New pure-electric Genesis X concept makes LA debut
The latest concept from Genesis previews the firm’s take on a luxury electric grand tourer that could rival the BMW 8 Series
31 Mar 2021
Jeep Magneto concept points way to EV future
Jeep Magneto concept points way to EV future
New electric Jeep concept is based on two-door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and has a manual gearbox
22 Mar 2021