The B-segment crossover concept adopts a range-extender drivetrain, combining a small petrol engine with 16kWh lithium-ion batteries and a 107bhp electric motor. The concept’s glass roof incorporates solar cell panels, used to provide additional energy for interior systems rather than the car’s drivetrain. The range-extending petrol engine is a two cylinder, normally aspirated 1000cc unit […]

The electrically driven Smart ForStars is an SUC (Sports Utility Coupé) with room for two people. Its name is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the glass roof above the passengers that gives a clear view of the starry sky. The video projector in the front bonnet can be controlled via smartphone to turn the ForStars into […]

The Active Tourer is a very unusual BMW – it’s front wheel drive and it’s a plug-in hybrid. A transversely mounted 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine powers the front wheels whilst the rear is driven by an electric motor. Furthermore, BMW’s current production hybrid cars can only muster a few miles under electric drive, but the Active […]

With its silhouette pushed to the extreme, the Onyx Concept Car fascinates at first sight. Its intensely aerodynamic lines take enthusiasts beyond the limits of high performance. Its harmony of raw and state-of-the art materials along with its incredible design put it in a style league of its own. A showcase of technological excellence and […]

The Solar Impulse HB-SIA experimental solar-powered aircraft completed the first ever solar-powered intercontinental roundtrip journey between Europe and Africa today. The roughly 6,000 km (3,728 mile) trip commenced on May 24 and consisted of a total of eight legs averaging 800 km (497 miles) before reaching its conclusion with a landing back where it all […]

Composed of hand-and-industrial-made components constructed from metal, wood and leather, this deconstructed lamp, combined with a salvaged table, was part of a site-specific installation entitled “Composizioni” by London-based designed Martino Gamper. designer: martino gamper producer: nilufar materials: wood, steel period: 2012

Acura’s mid-engined performance flagship is back after a seven year absence, at least in concept form. The Acura NSX Concept car is a futuristically-styled sports car powered by both a mid-mounted V6 engine with Honda’s VTEC system and twin two-mode electric drive motors with adjustable torque control. The electric motors send power exclusively to the […]

Project 818 is all about new horizons for the team at Factory Five Racing. Using the very latest technology to engineer new levels of performance and bring this experience to an entirely new generation of car-builders here in the U.S. and all around the world. Winning 818 concepts from Factory Five-Grassroots Motorsports Design Competition. New […]

Jaguar has announced that the stunning C-X75 concept car is heading for production. The C-X75 will redefine the parameters of performance and sustainability.” A 1.6-liter turbo gas engine, based on the 2013 Formula 1 regulations, will join forces with two electric motors to create a car capable of zero to 60 mph in less than […]

Designed, engineered, and built by hand at Italdesign’s Moncalleri, Italy, facilities, this Toyota sport/utility provides a 3.3-liter DOHC V-6 engine, electric-motor assisted hardware, continuously variable transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. This 3100-pound ecomissile with 268 total horsepower also features a side-exit exhaust and reprogrammed engine-management systems. Battery charging is assisted by Toyota’s regenerative braking system […]