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2010 BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept

December 28th, 2009

For decades, BMW has made the reduction of emissions and fuel consumption a key part of its product development strategy, just as enhancements to the dynamic ability of each BMW have been a lasting, sustained brand value. BMW’s EfficientDynamics engineering philosophy – the pursuit of an enhanced, athletic driving experience while simultaneously lowering the consumption [...]



Chevrolet Volt Electric Car Concept

September 17th, 2008

2011 Chevy Volt, the electric car concept – the secret was revealed by mistake last week; several pictures of the concept car were accidentally posted for only 12 minutes on the internet.
“People buy environmentally friendly cars because they feel it’s the right thing to do, not necessarily because of their looks or to make a [...]



Maybach Exelero

May 13th, 2008

The Maybach Exelero was unveiled in May 2005 at the Tempodrom in Berlin. Commissioned by tyre company Fulda, the Exelero is a chopped-down two-seater coupe, though it’s more than just a show car – in tests at the Nardo high-speed oval, the prototype reached a speed of 218.38mph, despite weighing over 2.66 tonnes. It is [...]



Toyota A-BAT

March 18th, 2008

Toyota A-BAT Concept is a compact pickup truck that combines a cab-forward design with a rugged and bold style inspired by military vehicles with a roomy and versatile interior.
Designers at Toyota declared that they were inspired by the look of a NATO all-terrain military truck when they drew this fantastic concept. Also the Prius’ [...]



2008 Detroit Auto Show

January 6th, 2008

The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show) will be held from January 13 through January 27 2008.
This year will bring us a few very interesting concept cars. Here’s a preview of what we will see at the show:
Chrysler ecoVoyager
The 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept is a four-door, four-passenger vehicle that is [...]



Lamborghini Evolution

November 8th, 2007

Automobili Lamborghini was founded in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini, a successful Italian business man who owned Lamborghini Trattori, a tractor factory.
The story goes that he was not happy with the clutch on the Ferrari 250 GT he owned, so he went to Enzo Ferrari to complain about it. Enzo told him to go drive his [...]



2008 Audi R8

October 25th, 2007

The new Audi R8

Audi has incorporated the name and the genes of the five-time Le Mans winner, the Audi R8, into a spectacular sports car. Three years after the unveiling of the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, the production version will be making its debut at the Paris Motor Show in the guise of [...]