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Lincoln MKR
The MKR concept materializes the future of the Lincoln brand's design strategy. It was just about time for Ford's luxury division to make a bold statement to rejuvenate its image and clarify its identity.
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Mazda Ryuga
According to Laurens van den Acker, the Ryuga concept is the second in a series of Mazda concepts that we'll see this year culminating at Tokyo in the Autumn, all of them exploring the new 'Nagare' [or 'flow'] theme.
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Ford Interceptor
As a concept, the Ford Interceptor is the response from Dearborn to Chrysler's success with its extrovert 300C rear-wheel-drive big sedan.
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Chevrolet Volt
Who will resuscitate the electric car? Well, maybe GM if they go ahead and develop their Chevrolet Volt Concept, a plug-in hybrid that can run for 40 miles on its Li-Ion battery power, and whose small three cylinder internal combustion engine serves the only purpose of driving a generator.
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Ford Airstream
The Airstream concept, introduced by J Mays, is a futuristic crossover, supposedly capturing the sense of optimism and adventure conveyed in American aircraft and spacecraft.
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Dodge Dakota
Dodge showed in Chicago a substantially restyled and reengineered Dakota pickup. The 2008 version of the truck gets a much needed refresh because last year's sales were down 27%. The Dakota used to be the only product offered in the midsize segment but it must now deal with some serious ...
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Ford Taurus / Ford Taurus X / Mercury Sable
Ford is bringing "simplexity" back to what it feels is an overly complex vehicle feature market by reviving the Taurus and Sable names. Ford feels that customer name recognition will help improve lagging sales of the Ford FiveHundred, Freestyle and the Mercury Montego.
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Toyota Highlander / Highlander Hybrid
The 2008 Highlander is based on the current Camry and Avalon platforms, and follows the theme of "Smart In/Strong Out" (smart on the inside, strong on the outside). The Calty-designed Highlander features an "intelligent and advanced" look and feel on the interior with "tough and rugged" styling cues on the ...
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Pontiac G8
General Motors has revealed their 2008 Pontiac G8 sports sedan at the Chicago Auto Show under the form of a lightly disguised concept based on a re-badged Australian Holden Commodore.
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Scion xB
Scion, Toyota's hip and trendy brand created specifically for the North-American market, has the mandate to recruit a new generation of buyers for the Japanese giant. In Chicago, Scion introduced the second generation of their most iconic product: the xB compact and boxy people mover. Mark Templin, Scion vice president ...
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Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser
Given how sharp PSA have been at spotting new trends and getting in fast - for example Coupe Cabrios, the Berlingo Multivan, superb diesels or innovative use of glass - it's surprising how slow they've been to offer a decent SUV, one of the fastest growing sectors in the last ...
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Smart ForTwo
This is the international debut of the second generation Smart ForTwo, an evolutionary development of one of the most unique production cars in the world.
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ArticleConcept Car of the Week: Ford Probe V (1985)
The Prove V was first shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in 1985, and was arguably one of Ford’s most radical concept cars
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Ian Callum challenges Franz von Holzhausen on Tesla's “more than a passing resemblance” to Jaguars at Pebble Beach Classic Car Design Forum
Top designers come together to discuss the future (and past) of car design
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Skoda Fabia
This is a straightforward redesign that keeps the essence of the old Fabia design, in the same way that the new Octavia did with its predecessor a couple of years ago.
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ArticleDesign Development: McLaren 570S
Behind the scenes of the car McLaren calls the “the most important in our short history”
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Toyota Hybrid X
Designed in Toyota's ED2 studio in Nice, the Hybrid X is said to propose a new design language for their hybrid models. Interior designer, Laurent Bouzige, says: "Hybrid X is conceived as a multi-sensory experience.
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Renault Clio Grand Tour
At last year's Geneva show Renault presented the Altica concept car, a four seat, three door sports estate car.