Concepts : Car News And Reviews

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.

Ford and outdoor equipment manufacturer Filson have announced a tie-up to create the Bronco Wildland Fire Rig concept. The concept was inspired by vintage U.S. Forest Service Broncos and iconic materials used by Filson. The vehicle was designed as a model for future firefighting rigs based on the new four-door Bronco.

One of the best looking cars to ever surface from Australia has to be the Holden Torana GTR-X. Designed to be a low-production sports car for the 1970 model year, the two-seater had a sublime long-nose, a short-tail design that would have been in good company with the Chevy Corvette, Datsun Fairlady/Z, and the Mazda RX-7.

Jeep recently revealed its new Grand Wagoneer Concept, and I was fortunate enough to be one of the first people outside of FCA to see the vehicle up close and personal. The concept was one of several Jeeps on hand during a private event held by the company at the elegant Danada House in the woods of Naperville, Illinois.

Hyundai has unveiled a prototype electric performance car known officially as the RM20e Racing Midship Sports Car. Based on a Veloster N body, the vehicle is entirely electric and uses a rear-wheel-drive platform that puts its motor midship to help with handling, balance, and agility.

Suzuki automobiles weren’t sold in the United States for all that long before the brand left the market. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, untold numbers of 16-year-olds wanted to own a Suzuki Samurai.

Ford Performance has unveiled a one-of-a-kind creation, inspired by the new Mustang Mach-E. Dubbed the “Mach-E 1400,” the number in its name points to the insane amount of horsepower that its electric propulsion system produces. The car’s powertrain uses seven electric motors, and an ultra-high-performance battery.