With the Concept A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a car that might have come from another planet: its expressive design symbolises concentrated dynamism. The technical highlights include a new, turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, a dual clutch transmission and a radar-based collision warning system with adaptive Brake Assist. A long bonnet, a low silhouette and slim window areas: the proportions of the ...
There must be something about the British car companies and their leaders that makes them occasionally talk smack about the opposition. It’s the only way it makes sense. A few months ago, just after McLaren launched their MP4-12C supercar, Ron Dennins, head of the company talked down the mighty Bugatti Veyron. looking at Lotus and how they keep on preparing ...
The Jaguar C-X75 will become the company’s most advanced model to date and the ultimate expression of its design and engineering innovation, featuring an all carbon-fiber chassis and motorsport-derived technology engineered by William F1. The main performance figures are a 0-60mph sprint in less than 3 seconds and a top speed of more than 200 mph, combined with low CO2 ...
At the 2011 Tokyo auto salon, Honda presented its latest interpretation of a city car, which is called the Micro Commuter. The new concept is a tiny three-seater, 1+2 to be exact, measuring 2,500 mm in length, 1,250 mm in width, and 1,430 mm in height. It has a 1,860 mm wheelbase. The 1+2 seating configuration of the Honda Micro ...
Visually, the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Truck Concept is a very aggressive truck, just like the Raptor and reminisces on the days when GM owned Hummer. Power as you would think comes from a massive 6.6L Duramax turbodiesel, which punches out 397hp and a whopping 765 lb-ft or 1037 Nm of torque. And to put that into perspective, the Bugatti ...
The cars in George Miller`s Mad Max films were central to the script and the original jet black Ford XB coupe-based Interceptor driven by Mel Gibson is perhaps the most iconic. Thirty years since the first showing of Mad Max and Ford Australia are celebrating with a new design which is as hardy and fantasy-like as you could wish for. ...
Endora-Cars, a German company, announced today a new super car, called the SC-1, which is meant to blend a classic sports car design with modern technology. The styling of the Endora SC-1 is inspired by the European and American models of the sixties and early seventies. It aims to combine dynamism, with elegance and individualism. The Endora SC-1 features HID ...
Chevrolet introduced the Mi-ray concept at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. The roadster celebrates Chevrolet’s 100-year heritage of designing expressive vehicles in the brand’s newest market. According to GM Korea President and CEO Mike Arcamone, “‘Mi-ray’ is Korean for ‘future.’ As GM rolls out Chevrolet across Korea, the Mi-ray concept offers an exploration of future possibilities for the brand. It ...
Chevrolet is picking the Buenos Aires International Motor Show as the stage on which it will show off its new Colorado Rally Concept. An aggressive and strong style are the immediate visual cues given off by the Rally Concept, which is meant to handle some serious off-road driving. A pair of integrated winches (one up front and one out back) ...
Leaked images of the Bertone Jaguar B99 concept sedan is all over the Internet. Judging from the images, the B99 concept car does not possess any of Jaguar’s modern designs such as those on the XF and XJ sedans. According to sources, the car’s conservative styling and current looks indicate that this will be a pure show car. Due to ...