Psychologically, tension means excited expectation or apprehension of a proposed event which is either particularly desired or feared. Physically, tension...

Detroit 01/09/2005. The Acura RD-X Concept SUV debuted today at the North American International Auto Show. The RD-X features Acura's new Super Handling...

Detroit 01/10/2005. The Acura RL A-SPEC Concept vehicle made its debut today at the North American International Auto Show. Based on the all-new 2005 RL...

Through its design alone, the Audi allroad quattro concept clearly demonstrates its versatility: The elegant sporting character of the Audi Avant is...

An engineering first in Frankfurt where Audi is premiering its first hybrid vehicle powered by an FSI direct-injection petrol engine. The Audi Q7 hybrid...

Audi is unveiling a new highlight in the sporty compact segment at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show: the Shooting Brake Concept is a study vehicle offering a...

A world debut full of emotion - precisely this is what BMW is presenting at the Frankfurt Motor Show: The BMW Z4 Coupé Concept Car, more than any...

The unique and artistically sculptured appearance of the Chrysler Akino concept vehicle and its one-box, compact size certainly turns heads. However, after...

The Chrysler Firepower Concept car, made its debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, exudes Chrysler brand attributes of elegance and...

The Citroën C-Airplay is a concept car presented by Citroën in December 2005 at the Bologna Motor Show. The car is a two-seater minicar. The...

In a world first at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2005, Citroën is presenting a new interpretation of the grand touring car, in phase with new trends in...

The "Oltre Fiat" show car was presented today at the Bologna Motor Show in a spectacular display; this unique model confirms the Fiat Group's...

In Japan, as in many countries throughout Asia, the Ford Escape is among the most well-known Ford products and a centrepiece of the company's customer...

Shelby and Ford have returned with a Shelby-branded Mustang, the Shelby GT500, for the 2007 model year. Introduced at the 2005 New York International Auto...

The GR-1's design is obviously that of a powerful American supercar. It is basically a fastback, like the Shelby Mustangs of the 1960s.

The SYNUS is a concept car Ford Motor Company produced under the Ford brand. The SYNUS shares its powertrain design with the Ford Mondeo. The SYNUS' engine...

The Sequel is a hydrogen fuel cell-powered concept car and sport utility vehicle from General Motors, employing latest generation HydroGen3 technology...

The Graphyte Hybrid is a GMC Truck-branded concept car and sport utility vehicle from General Motors. It uses a two-mode hybrid system. The Graphyte's...

Holden Efijy Concept is a radical pillarless custom coupe boasting V8 Supercar power under the bonnet, Chevrolet Corvette underbody and state-of-the-art...

The Civic Si coupe debuted a few months after the initial launch of the 2006 models, with the Civic Si sedan following in 2006 (2007 in Canada).

The North American market Civic Si is a special trim level designed to offer a sportier experience than the standard Civic. It offers a more powerful engine...

The Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe is not just a show car. It is a company personified. Like the iconic Jaguar XK120s and E-types that preceded it, the...

+ Jeep® hints at global portfolio expansion with world premiere of Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass concept sport-utility vehicles at the 61st...

The Jeep Hurricane is a concept vehicle that was unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit by the manufacturer...

Strong and capable, the Patriot Concept is unmistakably Jeep, designed to appeal to compact SUV buyers who want traditional Jeep styling with best-in-class off-road capability.

The House of the Raging Bull has shown the first driveable prototype of the Lamborghini "Concept S" at the Monterey Concorso Italiano and at the...

It derives directly from a concept called Ypsilon Sport, presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 and developed in collaboration with Zagato Design Centre.

The LF-A is a 2-door concept car Toyota produced under the Lexus brand. The LF-A's 5-liter (or smaller) engine produces more than 500 horsepower (373 kW)...

Mazda Motor Corporation will present an exciting Zoom-Zoom design concept at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show in September--the Mazda SASSOU ('sa-so')--a...

The pursuit of dreams and confident self-expression are becoming more widespread among mature drivers. Mazda SENKU, 'a four-seater rotary sports car for...

DaimlerChrysler is using a new concept vehicle to examine the great potential of bionics for automobile development, and has achieved outstanding results...

At the International Motor Show (IAA) 2005 in Frankfurt, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the "DIRECT HYBRID" and the "BLUETEC HYBRID," two...

These combined features allow a 20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption in the "BLUETEC HYBRID" relative to the comparable predecessor model, and as...

The new Mercedes-Benz F 600 Hygenius Concept is the latest in the series of research vehicles from Mercedes-Benz that point the way forwards for the...

Travelling in Style. Exactly 45 years after the launch of the Mini Traveller in September 1960, MINI is presenting the MINI Concept Frankfurt at the 2005...

MINI AT THE 2005 TOKYO MOTOR SHOW. At the Tokyo Motor Show MINI will present a concept car which is a modern interpretation of the MINI Traveller. Munich.

Ralliart is the motorsports arm of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Worldwide, Ralliart vehicles feature enhanced performance, specialty equipment and sporty...

Starting with a 2006 Mitsubishi Raider double cab pickup truck, Mitsubishi designers transformed it into the ultimate, hot rod street truck. "While...

The Amenio is a six-passenger, multi-purpose people carrier that takes Nissan's Modern Living concept to a new level. The Amenio is targeted at users who...

The Nissan AZEAL is a concept car first released to the public at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The concept is a sports coupé

The Foria is a compact coupe concept targeted at customers looking for performance, elegance and high quality. Emphasis placed on quality. The feeling one...

At the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept, confirming that the GT-R legend would be continued into the 21st century. Then, at...

At a glance: + Electric car with unique revolving cabin + Compact packaging enabled by advanced electronics + Drive-by-wire systems bring host of benefits...

+ Sporty concept of an off-road coupe + New SUV interpretation of dynamic Opel design. Rüsselsheim/Frankfurt. With its four-wheel drive Antara GTC...

The 1007's unique design features two power sliding doors (as in a large MPV) rather than conventional hinged doors for easier access in cramped spaces...

Another innovation is the optional "2-Tronic" semi-automatic transmission (though a similar system was used on the Hudson Commodore of the 1950s, albeit...

A version almost identical to the released coupe was presented at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show under the name "407 Prologue". Coupe was launched in January 2006.

The t2B is a concept car from Scion, designed by Calty Design (Toyota's design studio in California) and built by Five Axis Models in Huntington Beach,...

New Leon, based on VW Golf V platform, has a sharper exterior look with the wipers hidden and the external rear doors handles more integrated.

The Skoda Yeti Concept was presented to the public at the 2005 Geneva motor show and it produced a positive response. The design of this friendly and...

After Škoda presented its MPV Škoda Roomster Concept at the 2003 IAA, the response of the audience was so overwhelming that the company...

A totally new approach, yet instantly recognizable as a smart. smart has a surprise in store for visitors to this year's Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA): the...

The B5-TPH concept car was designed around the concept theme of a car for long-weekend gataways get aways for couples. The vehicle develops the theme of...

The Volvo C30 Design Concept is a sporty two-door, four-seater with a glass tailgate which made its debut at the 2006 Detroit Motor Show. The sleek, modern...

Sports car prototype has a consumption of only 3.4 litres and reaches 230 kph! The carbon fibre EcoRacer is a coupé, a roadster and a speedster all...

At the 2005 North American International Auto Show, the Volkswagen New Beetle Ragster concept car was introduced. It was supposed to be a preview of the...

Has Volvo gone mad? Perhaps. But that's about the only word to describe the hand-built hotrod based on Volvo components and a twin turbocharged inline...

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), in conjunction with Volvo aftermarket specialists, ipd, unveiled the ultimate cross-over utility vehicle, the...