Cadillac has decided to take its quite stunning Converj concept from 2009 (which we covered way back when) and move it into production, a very big announcement from GM’s luxury division. Another smart power play from Caddy, who really seem to be hitting on all cylinders at the moment — from the knockout punch of […]
Known mostly across the pond for their highly efficient compact cars and hatchbacks, French automaker Peugeot is trying to heat up their profile with a new supercar concept car aimed straight at the lust glands. The mid-engined, rear-wheel drive Onyx is powered by a potent 600 horsepower 3.7 litre V8 engine, mated to a 6-speed […]
This year’s Tokyo Auto Salon saw the unveiling of an all electric sports car from the folks at the Toyota Engineering Society. The coupe, dubbed the TES-ERA EV, is powered by a 5.7 kWh lithium ion battery pack that supplies electricity to a 4JM electric motor developing 164 horsepower and a 248 lb-foot (335 Nm) of […]
Electric bicycle company Izip has unveiled a new 36-volt lithium ion electric bike set for release next year. Dubbed the E3 Zuma, this high-tech piece of machinery features a 500-watt geared hub motor and can achieve between 16-22 mile range with normal pedaling circumstances on a single charge. It weighs in at 57 pounds, which isn’t […]
Ford has taken pole position as America’s most stable and innovative automobile manufacturer, and they don’t intend to let their momentum slow down as they head into tomorrow. Their future design direction takes a quantum leap forward with their EVOS Concept car set to makes its official debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Ford […]
Usually when AC Schnitzer lays their modifying Midas touch on a Bimmer, they throw some massive horsepower and headturning body kits on a car and call it a day. But with their latest release, the 99D Concept Coupe, the German tuners are aiming straight for the Green Zone with a performance car that emphasizes efficiency. […]
Audi today unveiled a brand new electric concept vehicle squarely aimed at the urban market. The ultra-lightweight compact Audi Urban Concept features a standout 1+1 seating arrangement which allocates two seats staggered back-to-back, ideal for congested urban spaces. The green vehicle will offer both a Sportback model and a Spyder variant, which combine “elements of […]
If you don’t live in Los Angeles, you probably don’t know that this weekend the Carmageddon occurs. Is a race of car-like alien robots enslaving the human race, you ask? Ummm, no — no Michael Bay visions are manifesting. Carmageddon is what overactive, hyperbolic civic leaders (and assorted media) are referring to the temporary shutting […]