Subaru’s version of the FT-86 to drop AWD laout
March 16, 2010
Toyota has already revealed the FT-86 while Subaru’s own version of the very same car still remains nothing but words, spy shots and rumours. And it continues with reports about development costs of the Subaru coupe that apparently have sky-rocketed to unbearable limits. To counter this, Subaru is purported to be dropping it’s legendary all-wheel-drive layout. If this turns out to be true, then the difference between the FT-86 and the Subaru Coupe will be limited to aesthetics only. Read more
Proton Emas: An Italian, British and Malaysian Colaboration
March 4, 2010
Proton has definately hit the spot with its latest concept, Emas. Its modern, “urban-vehicle” type design is in line with that of modern world-class vehicles and is often associated with brands like Smart and the Toyota iQ, these cars have also effectively proven that such designs work.
But Proton didn’t do it alone (showing that collaborations do work sometimes), our national car maker went to work on the Emas with two partners, Italdesign Giugiaro who co-created the car, and Lotus, to who Proton outsourced the hybrid drivetrain to.
Porsche Introduces The Best of Two Worlds: The 918 Spyder Super-Hybrid-Car
March 2, 2010
Porsche is set to introduce a car that proves that two almost parallel worlds can exist at the same time. The 918 Spyder concept looks a bit like a evolved Carrera GT but is in essence, a vastly different car. The 918 Spyder is powered by both a 500hp V8 and a pair of electric motors (located at each axle) that produce an additional 218hp. All this combined provides for a 3.2 second 100km/h sprint and a 315km/h top speed. On the contrary the 918 Spyder achieves 125km’s for every 3.8-liter of fuel and it emits just 70 grams of CO2 per kilometer. If you’re confused, that just means the car is fast, not too thirsty and environmentally friendly. Read more
Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Hints At Next Generation CLS
February 21, 2010
Mercedes-Benz has released some images and information on the F800 Style concept car. Originally due to debut at next weeks Geneva Auto Show, the F800 really is touted for its green-car technologies, but what is of greater importance to everyone is its styling. Many are saying that the F800 is the first peek at what the next generation Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is going to look like and judging from the images, it does sport some very bold and dynamic lines almost reminiscent of BMW in the early 2000s. Read more
Rendered Again: Mclaren MP4-12C Longtail
February 19, 2010
A couple of weeks ago we brought to you some gorgeous renderings of a GTR variant of the new Mclaren MP4-12C roadcar. There may not be any plans to take car racing for now as no announcement has baeen made of a race variant of the model or any form of motorsports program but it didn’t stop artist Jon Sibal from imagining what it could be like if only… and now Mr.Sibal has came up with some additional renderings of the car in longtail form, just like the original. Read more
Rendering: The Return of The Porsche 928
February 19, 2010
Word on a new Porsche 928 has been going on for quite some time now. The original 928 GTS that ran through 1992-1995 won over a lot of hearts and you can still see some well maintained examples on the road today but that’s not to say that the car has been doomed to the pages of history, if enthusiasts were given their way, a new modern incarnation of the 928 should be just around the corner, and some say it is but till something more substantial comes along, we will have to make do with these renderings.
Posted on Autoblog, these renderings are actually the work of a Teamspeed forum member – Wildspeed. Seen pretty obviously in the rendering are almost identical lines to the early 928 molded with some modern Panamera like lines and some. If the 928 does make it to production, the next thing to wonder would be if it will be a proper drivers car or will it be another platform for Porsche to spawn hybrid models. Our guess is, they have said screw fun. Read more
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Confirmed For Production in 2013
February 2, 2010
According to our sources, BMW will build a production version of the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. Details are yet limited but Inside Line is reporting that a source has confirmed the car will be launched in 2013.
It has also been mentioned that the concept’s hybrid powertain will be carried over to the production model but “there will be less of the synthetic glass and more solid structure added to the final design.” The source, said to be a “senior BMW authority” also stated production would like be limited to less than 100,000 units. Read more
Lexus IS-F CCS Concept: A Hint At The Future Of The IS-F
January 20, 2010
Lexus displayed this at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon and as shown in the image above, the IS F CCS Concept is light years away from the regular family transport IS, it’s vibrant contrast of orange and black together with the generous use of carbon fiber lends a purposeful stance to the car. The material adorns the roof, rear wing and diffuser, front spoiler lip, the hood as well as the side mirrors. This light weight touch could only mean one thing – performance! Even the interior is adorned with the space age material; the center and lower consoles, gear stick, steering wheel trim and door panels have all been lightened. Read more
Mercedes Rising Star Concept Hints At Next-Generation CLS
January 12, 2010
Over the past year or so Mercedes has been launching the successors to all it’s models, most recently it was the new Mercedes E-Class that made its debut worldwide. The S-Class and C-Class have both been introduced and so far have gone down very well with traditional Mercedes customers and even attracting some new, younger, customers. Read more
Renderings: Next Generation Bugatti Veyron – The Renaissance
January 4, 2010
The Bugatti Veyron may be the ultimate hypercar of our generation and will probably continue being so for a few more generations but it too, like the Mclaren F1, will meet its match and will succumb to the test of time. So what’s next? I would say that it’s safe to assume that another Bugatti will take it’s place but that’s just speculation. But if that does happen, then John Mark Vicente – a Canadian graduate of the Communication Design program at the Emily Carr University – has an idea of what the next ultimate Bugatti hypercar will look like.
