The 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas sees the debut of two design concepts based on the all-new Mazda MX-5. The MX-5 Spyder and MX-5 Speedster concepts take the MX-5’s lightweight fun-to-drive roadster doctrine a step further, reducing even more weight while accentuating open-air driving. Designers … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo: Connected Lounge
The Vision Tokyo is the latest trailblazing spatial experience to come from Mercedes-Benz: its monolithic structure, futuristic design idiom and unique lounge ambience in the interior define it as luxurious, young and progressive – thus making it a fitting tribute to the sophisticated megacity and … [Read more...]
Mazda Unveils Rotary Sports Car Concept In Tokyo
Tokyo / Leverkusen, 28 October 2015. Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the Mazda RX-VISION today at the Tokyo Motor Show. The sports car concept is powered by a next-generation SKYACTIV-R rotary engine, the unconventional technology that is perhaps the most compelling symbol of the carmaker’s … [Read more...]
Nissan’s Vision For The Future Of Evs And Autonomous Driving
Today at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled a concept vehicle that embodies Nissan’s vision of the future of autonomous driving and zero emission EVs: the Nissan IDS Concept. Presenting at the show, Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn said: “Nissan’s forthcoming … [Read more...]
Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Wins Gold At German Design Awards
Bentley’s EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car has been awarded Gold in the Transportation category of the German Design Awards – one of the most highly respected design competitions in the world. The German Design Council selects a panel of international design experts to judge the entries. They selected … [Read more...]
Groupe Renault Designers Celebrate Le Corbusier At Villa Savoye
Extraordinary genesis The Design teams at Groupe Renault regularly work on future-looking topics unrelated to range renewals, helping them to explore new ways forward and offering creative staff more leisurely moments. Beginning two years ago, the teams decided to investigate the topic of “French … [Read more...]
Tesla Owners Playing With The Autopilot Features #Video
Recently, i.e. in the last couple of days Tesla Motors released its version 7.0 software updates. These updates contained a new autopilot feature and Tesla Model S drivers have already started uploading the videos of how it's working onto YouTube for the whole world to see. The results we are … [Read more...]
DB10 Tour Roars In To Aston Martin Works
The Aston Martin DB10 built exclusively for James Bond in the forthcoming movie, Spectre, roared into Newport Pagnell on Saturday as part of a tour of the British sport car maker’s UK dealers. The relaxed, family-friendly, event saw more than 500 people visit Aston Martin Works to get a close-up … [Read more...]
Hyundai Motor Reputation Once Again Acknowledged By Interbrand
Hyundai Motor is the world’s 39th biggest brand according to new results just published by global brand specialists Interbrand. Recording an 8.5% growth in brand value since last year to $11.3bn, the Korean company is also the automotive industry’s seventh largest brand. Over the past decade … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz “concept IAA” (intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile)
The Mercedes-Benz "Concept IAA" (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) is two cars in one: an aerodynamics world champion with a Cd value of 0.19 and a four-door coupé embodying irresistible design. The study, which is celebrating its world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, switches … [Read more...]
Porsche Sports Car Concept: Mission E
600 hp, 500 km driving range, 15 minutes charging time In presenting the Mission E at the IAA in Frankfurt, Porsche is introducing the first all-elec trically powered four-seat sports car in the brand's history. The concept car combines the unmistakable emotional design of a Porsche with excellent … [Read more...]
Caterham Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of Iconic Superlight With New Special Edition
Caterham has revived the spirit of one of its most illustrious Sevens - the boisterous 1.6-litre Seven Superlight – with the launch of a new special edition model. Just 20 of the special edition cars – launched at this weekend’s Goodwood Revival ahead of the 20th anniversary of the original … [Read more...]
Honda Project 2&4 Powered By RC213V To Debut At Frankfurt
HONDA PROJECT 2&4 POWERED BY RC213V TO DEBUT AT FRANKFURT: A COMBINATION OF GLOBAL CREATIVITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP Winner of Honda’s ‘Global Design Project’ to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show Cabin-less structure features a floating seat design for immersive driving experience Powered … [Read more...]
The McLaren 675LT: Power. A Beautiful Thing
The McLaren 675LT, which debuted in production form at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, is the lightest, most powerful, fastest and most track-focused, yet road legal, model in the McLaren Super Series, and resurrects one of the most revered names in modern-day GT racing – the ‘Longtail’. It is also the … [Read more...]
A 3D Printed SuperCar
I read some bonkers stuff online and when I first became aware of 3D printing about three and a half years ago it took a while for me to get an idea of what it does and get that into my head. Nowadays its obvious and you can buy a 3d printer relatively cheaply to make parts. In fact, one of my … [Read more...]
Audi RS 7 Concept Taken To The Limit With No Driver
Ingolstadt, October 19, 2014 – At the DTM season finale, Audi demonstrated the sheer fascination of piloted driving. The Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept completed a lap on the Grand Prix track in Hockenheim – at racing speed, without a driver. Audi scored yet another major success in the … [Read more...]
The Mclaren P1™ GTR Design Concept Unveiled
Twenty years ago, the then soon-to-be-launched McLaren F1 GTR began testing ahead of an assault on the 1995 GT season. The track derivative, as the road-going version had done, rewrote the rule book and the claimed victories and titles across the globe in the years that followed, securing a place in … [Read more...]
Toyota FT-1: A Car Fit For Superheroes
Hot in the wheeltracks of the high-performance FT-1 ‘Vision GT’ concept Toyota revealed this week, a new ‘real-world’ version has been unveiled. The latest interpretation of the show-stopping concept coupe features new graphite paintwork in place of the vibrant red featured on the original … [Read more...]
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster Set For Global Debut At Pebble Beach
Aston Martin’s new 2015 V12 Vantage S Roadster will make its global debut as part of the marque’s presence at the Pebble Beach®Automotive Week from 14 August, joined by the new Design Prototype 100 (DP-100), which makes a North American debut. Providing the most visceral yet engaging open-top … [Read more...]
French Hyper-car Furtive-eGT
Cutting-edge technology and French haute couture combine with ease at Salute to Style, which welcomes French manufacturer Exagon Motors’ powerful electric sportscar Furtive-eGT on The Hurlingham Club’s famous lawns on 16-19 July. The Furtive-eGT’s bespoke running gear, developed by Exagon in … [Read more...]