Honda FC Sport
Honda’s FC Sport design study is offering an indication of what supercars of the future could look like. The low-slung, aggressively styled FC Sport concept proves that environmental responsibility can also be translated into supercar performance and cutting-edge aesthetics. The hydrogen-powered three-seater concept employs Honda’s V-Flow fuel cell technology, already in use in Honda’s trend-setting [...]
Moller Autovolantor
Moller International has completed the design of a 2-passenger sportscar capable of lifting off vertically and flying for about 15 minutes. Called the “autovolantor”, it is designed to function on the road very much like a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) until one gets stuck in traffic. At that point, it can lift off vertically [...]
Mitsubishi i MiEV
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is to give the i MiEV SPORT AIR concept model its global debut at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show which runs from March 3 through March 15 at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex (opening to the general public on March 5). The i MiEV SPORT AIR explores the future [...]
BMW Concept Coupe: Mille Miglia 2006
Inspired by BMW’s glorious motor racing heritage, with hints of today’s BMW Z4 Coupe and one of BMW’s most famous racing cars, the BMW 328, the BMW Concept Coupe Mille Miglia 2006 is a car you either love or hate. The Mille Miglia an annual rally, resurrected in 1977, celebrates one of the world’s great [...]
Peugeot: Birth of a concept car
Forerunners to production vehicles, technological showcases or purely objects of fascination: the world of concept cars is rich in diversity. There is a common aim, however: giving a glimpse of the future of motoring whilst stirring the imagination. The design of a car is always accompanied from the very start by major studies in technology [...]
BMW GINA
The GINA Light Visionary Model is a fabric-skinned shape-shifting sports car concept built by BMW. GINA stands for “Geometry and functions In ‘N’ Adaptions”. It was designed by a team led by BMW’s head of design, Chris Bangle, who says GINA allowed his team to “challenge existing principles and conventional processes.” BMW says the flexible, [...]
Tesla Roadster
Zero to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds with a top speed of 125 mph. But this is not the whole story. Because it has no clutch pedal and a very wide, flat torque curve, the acceleration of the Tesla Roadster is much more available to enjoy: just step on the accelerator and go. [...]
Volkswagen Concept BlueSport
Volkswagen has attempted to combined maximum driving fun with minimal fuel consumption. To accomplish its mission of building an affordable, economical and agile two-seat roadster, designers first began with the chassis and utilized aluminum for the frame and body panels to reduce weight. They then placed behind the two passengers a version of Volkswagen’s 2.0L [...]
Obama’s New Ride
The United States celebrated the inauguration of its 44th President, and the new President Obama got to show-off his new ride. President Barack Obama cruised down Pennsylvania Avenue in the all-new Cadillac Presidential Limousine. The car’s drivetrain, on-board tech and armored capabilities are top secret, however, it is speculated to be Bio-Diesel powered and equipped [...]
Pininfarina: The Sintesi
The Sintesi is a sports car with four doors and four seats, developed by a highly innovative approach: it does not consider the car as a shape that covers the mechanicals, but one that gives a shape to the mechanicals around the passengers, starting from the latter. This approach, which is known as “Liquid” Packaging, has overturned traditional volumetric balances, improving weight distribution and lowering the centre of gravity, which are important elements for driving dynamics.