Concepts : Car News And Reviews

Overlanding is a popular pastime for many people that involves taking specially outfitted vehicles into off-grid settings and still living comfortably for short periods. Ford’s full-size Expedition SUV is new for 2022, and for the first time, is getting a Timberline series.

In the 20th century, World’s Fairs were some of the best places to see concepts for the future of technology and transportation. At the 1964 New York World’s Fair, General Motors turned up with the Bison, a concept design for a truck that looked like something that might be used in space exploration, rolling along the surface of a lunar colony or something.

Spanish automaker SEAT’s CUPRA performance division is showing off one of the sickest looking hot hatches we’ve seen in a while. The UrbanRebel Concept was designed to tease its electric future while still retaining its sports car character.

Overlanding is a popular pastime for people who enjoy spending time off the beaten path. Typically, it involves driving highly customized vehicles complete with sleeping arrangements and the ability to store and cook food for extended periods off-road.

Ford has revealed a customized version of its 2021 Bronco 4×4 called the Bronco Riptide. The vehicle was built with the sunny shores of California in mind and shows off several accessories available for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Yet another incredible car you could never buy, the 1938 Phantom Corsair was a true thing of beauty – especially in comparison to the other cars of its era, which largely were stoic rides that looked a bit like limousines.

MINI revealed its vision of the future of urban mobility virtually in November 2020 with a concept design called the Vision Urbanaut. BMW is now revealing a physical version of the vehicle that will allow fans to engage with the concept and view the sustainable materials at work.

It’s been a long time since you could purchase a new Peugeot here in America, but back in the 1980s you still could. During that period, the French automaker built the Quasar, a boldly styled concept vehicle that turned up at the 1984 Paris Motor Show.

Toyota’s EX-III was a sleek and hypermodern sports coupe shown for the first time at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show. The car was designed in-house by Toyota rather than by the typical European design firms typically selected to create concept cars at the time.

Audi has unveiled a new electric vehicle called the A6 e-Tron concept. It’s a luxury-class Sportback sedan with a fully electric drivetrain. The car is built on a new technology platform called the Premium Platform Electric.

Volkswagen has unveiled a new concept vehicle that is a customized enthusiast version of its 2021 Tiguan SE R-Line SUV. The Tiguan SE R-Line Black RiNo Concept was designed by Jamie Orr and incorporates a selection of equipment from the automotive aftermarket to demonstrate the versatility and agility of Volkswagen’s compact SUV.

One of the technologies that Formula 1 racing has adopted in recent years is active aerodynamics. It usually comes in the form of a little flap that drops down in the rear wing for reduced drag and higher speeds on the straights.

I’ll go on record now and say that the 1990s wasn’t exactly my favorite decade for automotive design. Cars became more and more homogeneous in style, and mediocre performance seemed to be the name of the game during those days, with none-too-thrilling cars like the Dodge Neon, the Pontiac Trans Sport, and the Ford Tempo.

Of all the cars Toyota has built over the years, one of the most memorable is the late 90s MKIV Supra. That car was cool before Fast & Furious made it an iconic movie car. Some of the neatest features of the MKIV Supra were its removable Targa top and the tall spoiler in the back.

Jeep has unveiled a new concept vehicle called the Gladiator Top Dog. It’s a custom off-road truck that was designed specifically with mountain biking enthusiasts in mind. It packs massive amounts of storage and creature comforts to make a day out on the trails more fun.