Archive for the ‘Concept Models’

  • Details On The Subaru Hybrid Tourer — New Concept For Tokyo Show
    Subaru will unveil their latest concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in October where it will have a gullwing-door styling, along with a 2.0-litre horizontally-opposed direct injection petrol engine. There will be a turbocharger, as well as the Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive system evident on the car. Subaru has added an electric motor to each axle, and this will run...
    by Dean at October 1st, 2009 at 04:10 am
  • Mazda Will Unveil New Engines & The Kiyora City Car At The Tokyo Motor Show
    Next month’s Tokyo Motor Show will see Mazda unveil a load of new cool things, including their next generation engine and automatic transmission units. The new SKY-G petrol engine is designed to reduce mechanical friction, as well as achieve an optimal air-fuel mixture. There will be a new direct-injection system on the SKY-G petrol engine, and it is expected...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 03:09 am
  • BRABUS Teams Up With Tesla For The Ultimate High Voltage Concept
    BRABUS, the German tuner, has created a new Smart car. The new BRABUS Ultimate High Voltage has been based on the ForTwo where it features a lithium-ion battery, under the floor, to power an electric motor that has been co-developed with Tesla Motors. The Ultimate High Voltage will do the 0-60km/h sprint in only 3.7 seconds, where the 0-100km/h time will be 9.8...
    by Dean at September 21st, 2009 at 05:09 pm
  • Frankfurt 2009: Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept
    Toyota has now finally unveiled their Auris HSD – Hybrid Synergy Drive – Full Hybrid at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Toyota will feature a 97-bhp 1.8-litre engine with a four-cylinder set up. There will be an electric motor connected to a Nickel-metal hydride battery pack. The new concept will be capable of driving on electric, or combustion...
    by Dean at September 17th, 2009 at 07:09 pm
  • Frankfurt 2009: Renault Zeo Z.E. Electric Concept
    Renault has unwrapped their latest all-electric showcar at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Zoe Z.E. will be a compact four-seater with scissor doors at the front, and butterfly doors at the back. The new concept will be powered by a 70kW electric motor that uses lithium-ion batteries to obtain a drive range of around 160kilometers. The Zoe Z.E. will have 21-inch...
    by Dean at September 17th, 2009 at 06:09 pm
  • Frankfurt 2009: Citroen REVOLTe Concept Officially Unveiled
    Frankfurt has already been home to many new cars, and whats one more. Er, wait, there still loads more actually but yeah. Anyway. The new Citroen REVOLTe has been presented with a very, very modern look in a to-the-T style concept form. The new concept measures in at 3.68 meters long, 1.73 meters wide and 1.35m tall. The company built this car with these dimensions...
    by Dean at September 16th, 2009 at 07:09 pm
  • Frankfurt 2009: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Unveiled
    BMW has officially unveiled the brand new Vision EfficientDynamics concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show Preview event. The new BMW was unveiled by CEO Dr. Norbert Reithofer, where he commented on the companies proposal, as well as the future of the powertrain technology. “The car needs to evolve through innovation,” said Reithofer . “We are...
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
  • Frankfurt 2009: The MINI Roadster & Coupe Concept Unveiled
    MINI has unwrapped their brand new Roadster & Coupe Concept at the Frankfurt Show. The Coupe, and Roadster versions will offer the brand the opportunity to enter a new market when they enter production. The new MINI’s are simply just better than the Coopers where they offer a two seater layout with a John Cooper Works engine in the form of a 1.6-litre...
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 08:09 pm
  • Frankfurt 2009: The Volkswagen E Up! Concept
    Volkswagen has lifted to lid off of their new Up! Concept. The new all-electric VW model is currently on show at the Frankfurt Salon where it boasts a simple, but effective 3.2meter length with considerable performance figures. The acceleration figures on the Up! start with the 0-100km/h time of 11.3 seconds, which is quicker than the L1 concept that has a 0-100km/h...
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 08:09 pm
  • Frankfurt 2009: The Audi eTron Supercar With 4,500Nm Of Torque
    Audi has officially unveiled the eTron Concept at the Frankfurt Motor SHow, where the new electric supercar will rival all that is good in the world. The eTron will be Audi’s secret agent in the field of war, where they have equipped it with more than enough to rival pretty much anything thrown at it. The eTron will rival the world, so to speak, with its...
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 08:09 pm
  • A Quick Look At The Renault Fluence Zero Emission Concept
    Renault are currently focusing on a new zero-emission vehicle for the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new model will fall under one of the four models which Renault recently teased before the show started. The new model in question here is the Fluence Zero Emission Concept which will have a panoramic sunroof that acts as a solar panel. The images reveal a recharging...
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 05:09 pm
  • Peugeot Kind Of Reveals Their New BB1 Concept
    The Peugeot BB1 Concept will be revealed at the Frankfurt Show very soon, where we will finally be able to see the scooter-car inter-breed in full force. The Peugeot mini site said that Its mother is a scooter. Its father is a car.” The images reveal a city driving machine which will have two rear seats, as well as the original front seat layout for an...
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 05:09 pm
  • Bugatti Unveils Their 16 C Galibier Concept
    The latest Bugatti news revolves around the 16 C Galibier Concept which will sadly, not be at the Frankfurt Show. The news of the 16 C Galibier not at the Frankfurt show pretty much ties in with the previous reports stating that the Bordeaux will not be on show. However, at Frankfurt or not we’re happy to announce that the new Bugatti is however here....
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 04:09 pm
  • Frankfurt 2009: The Volkswagen L1 Concept Unveiled
    Volkswagen’s new 1-liter concept car called the L1 Concept has been updated and pretty much release for the Frankfurt Motor Show. The L1 Concept from VW is pretty different to the original version unveiled in 2002, where the latest model houses most of the new design traits from the latest Volkswagen models. The up-to-date looks essentially means that Volkswagen...
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 04:09 pm
  • Styletto Supercar — The Electric Powered Concept From ForeSee
    Cornelis Steenstra, the founder of ForeSee has released images of his new Styletto super car which will run on electric power only. The electric supercar from ForeSee will be able to reach speeds of up to 200miles per hour with the use of battery power. The Styletto uses a gullwing design, that adds to a very futuristic look. The car should be able to seat two...
    by Dean at September 15th, 2009 at 03:09 pm