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The crossover segment is showing no signs of diminishing. If anything, it is getting bigger, which is why even car makers like Skoda is delving deeper into this market. These sketches they have released previews theSkoda Vision X concept, a new urban crossover set for debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Though compact, The Vision X is described by Skoda as having generous proportions and a spacious interior. The concept features at the latest trends incorporated into Skoda’s design language, but don’t hold your breath to see any of the cool styling elements of the concept, such asdistinctive bumpers, dynamic side sills, or the 20-inch alloy wheels, on the production model. The same goes...

The electric concept Kia promised they would reveal at the Consumer Electronics Show tued out to be something more familiar than we were expecting. TheKia Niro EV Concept is a fully electric version of the Niro Hybrid, and it is but one of a total of 16 electrified vehicles Kia is going to launch by 2025. Now, the Niro we know is an alright-looking compact SUV. It’s not that pretty, but it’s also not weird like it’s electric cousin. Granted, Kia Niro EV is a concept for now. But there is no denying that it is a fairly unsightly thing to look at. But it isaerodynamically-efficient they say, and the cues you see on it, such as the slim lights, will be featured on other future cars as a hallmar...

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has become in recent years a battle ground for auto makers to show off their latest technologies. So it’s the appropriate place for Hyundai to reveal their next-generationHyundai FCEV fuel cell Concept, revealed here in this visual preview. If you don’t like the look of this thing, and who can blame you, don’t worry. This is not a concept to showcase the prowess of the design department, but rather that of the engineering fellas. TheHyundai FCEV Concept is thenext-generation hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle equipped with new Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technologies. These tech stuff ought to the average CES goer really ...

Along with its sister company Hyundai, Kia Motors is coming to CES 2018 with a futuristic, technologically-advanced concept model. This as yet uamed EV concept is mostly about showcasing Kia’s advances in electric powertrains and autonomous driving, but it also appears to be have a rather interesting design. The main highlights of the Las Vegas-bound Kia EV concept include a highly efficient battery-electric powertrain,never-seen-before human-machine interface (HMI) and an advanced new ‘motion graphic’ lighting system. What’s more, Kia will showcase‘Beyond Autonomous Driving’ exhibit in which we lea about “outline the company’s plans for vehicle autonomy and mobility, supported by the introd...

With the2018 North American Inteational Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit only a couple of weeks away, Infiniti decided to tease us with the first official photo of their latest concept. TheInfiniti Q Inspiration previews the firm’s new design language ad also their vision for a future model for the saloon segment. The first thing that strikes a viewer upon seeing the Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept as a welcome new feature is the fact that the new form language is a lot less melt-y than before. You probably remember Infiniti’s previous concepts and how every bit of them looked like they’d been exposed to vicious flames and then deep-freezed while melting. It was an odd, but fascinating look that ...


 You are all familiar, I am sure, with the Croatian hyper car maker Rimac, the creators of the giant-slayer that is the Concept One. Currently they are hard at work developing their second model, code-named Rimac Concept Two, to have it ready for debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Given the specs of Concept One, one would expect Rimac Concept Two to take a different approach and give luxury and comfort a hyper priority than performance. After all, Rimac has nothing to prove anymore in that aspect. And they are going that way, making sure the Two is more luxurious and more comfortable. But they also want to make it faster than its predecessor. The figures they have mentioned in ter...


 If you have been mouing the demise of the FJ Cruiser ever since its production came to an end, here’s something to remind you Toyota might be thinking about a new model along the same lines. The Toyota Adventure Concept (FT-AC) is a lifestyle vehicle with an on-the-nose name. It’s designed for the adventure seekers. The FutureToyota Adventure Concept (FT-AC) is built with utmost versatility in mind, whether you want to use it for an offroad trip to the desert, hills, jungle, whatever. This car won’t let you down. But even if you just want to look like you are adventurous person for whatever reason, the FT-AC has got you covered with its rugged, outdoorsy looks. The truck feature...

Mazda revealed the highlights of their lineup for theTokyo Motor Show 2017, the home event where they usually outline the company’s strategy for the year ahead. And that’s what they are doing this year, with two concept cars which preview the next generation of products by Mazda and give us a taste of a new design language they are adapting. That doesn’t mean the age of KODO is over and we w...

The 45th Tokyo Motor Show, to be held from October 25, 2017, will see the debut of an exciting new concept. TheMitsubishi e-EVOLUTION offers a glimpse not only into the future of the brand’s design, but also their EV technology and newArtificial Intelligence (AI) systems they are working on. Oh, and it seems to be quite a looker as well. Mitsubishi e-EVOLUTION Concept s an electric all-whee...

Ever since Hyundai graduated from a second-rate Korean car maker to a first-rate global conglomerate they’ve had a strong presence at SEMA shows every year. By the looks of thing this year’s going to be no exception. They just released the first image of one of their top SEMA cars for the 2017 show, theRockstar Moab Extreme Concept base don Santa Fe Sport. So with this one Hyundai seems to ha...

A group of designers from Toyota’s European studio decided to explore some new ideas on the new C-HR crossover. The result is this, theToyota C-HR Hy-Power Concept,which is actually a lot more than just a canvas for the designers to experiment with new colors and trims. The concept is also equipped with a hybrid powertrain and previews a production model to be launched in 2018. Among the main hi...

One of the coolest things at this year’s IAA is to be found at Honda’s booth. It’s the tiny littleHonda Urban EV Concept which is a futuristic electric city car with a retro-inspired, distinctly Japanese styling, and it shows where the brand is headed both in terms of design and technology. Honda Urban EV is small, short, and hunkered down, and it has round headlights and flared wheel arches...

Kia has come such a long way with its design over the past six or seven years, they are now confident enough to invent new niches. This is the 2017 IAA-boundKia Proceed Concept, and it’s an “extended hot hatch” which is like a normal hatchback but sort of longer. They didn’t really have to come up with a new phrase to describe this though. What this thing is is a compact shooting brake. But...

This, ladies and gents, is the BMW X7 we’ve all been so eagerly waiting for. Well, it’s the concept version. But you can rest assured the finished product is going to look pretty close to this car, which is officially calledBMW Concept X7 iPerformancefor its Frankfurt Motor Show appearance. That means the X7 you will get late next year WILL have disproportionately large grilles, and fairly n...

Citroen’s 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) lineup includes a cool and funky camper van. Arriving in concept form, theCitroen SpaceTourer Rip Curl apparently symbolizes “fun without limits.” What that implies is open to interpretation, but as a camper van it doesn’t seem quite as excellent as the VW Califoia XXL. Still,Citroen SpaceTourer Rip Curl Concept is only a fun project the French aut...

Daimler sub-brand smart has big plans for the future and they are letting us in on some of it with this little thing. It’s called thesmart vision EQ fortwo and it previews what intelligent autonomous mobility will be like in the year 2030. Apparently it’s going to be quite funky. smart vision EQ fortwo is basically an autonomous pod that accommodates up to two adults in relative comfort as th...

Looks like MINI, the great British icon of yesteryear, is finally ready to go electric. This will be showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show with the MINI Electric Concept. They promise all the good MINI qualities are retained in the Electric concept, and looks-wise at least that seems to be the case. Of course many MINI fans are going to lament the electrification of their beloved icon. But th...

Later today BMW is going to officially unveil their concept for this year’s Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance. This one’s an important one though, previewing the 2019 BMW Z4, which is probably why the inteet could not wait a few more hours and decided we need tosee it now now now! So here it is, and let’s not beat around bush, it is freakin’ awesome. I mean, the current Z4 is an alright looking thing, but it seems the2019 BMW Z4 is going to be leaps and bounds hotter and more classy. In fact, something this refined and elegant caot belong to the sports roadster segment which is home...

The two major automotive concourse events of the year, Villa d’Este and Pebble Beach, are venues for BMW to unveil their most important concepts. So after giving us the new 8 Series at Villa d’Este next month they are coming to Pebble Beach with a newBMW Roadster Concept. And just like that 8...

At this year’sGTI Meet at Lake Wörthersee Volkswagen are treating their fans to something quite special. TheVW Up! GTI Concept is a tribute to the original Golf GTI boasting the same kind of performance figures and design cues. Granted, it’s still...