Articles in Concept Vehicles
GMC concept fades into oblivion.
At the 2012 Detroit auto show, a compact multi-purpose vehicle was rolled out, a 5-passenger crossover that went by the name of GMC Granite. That model wowed the press corps and …
Lexus teases its January Detroit debut concept.
The North American International Auto Show kicks off in one month and Lexus promises to unveil a concept vehicle that is expected to herald a new design direction for …
New crossover design introduced at Tokyo Motor Show.
The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show has started, but one of the biggest hits this year may not come from one of the home team automakers. Instead, Volkswagen has …
Concept models are nothing but a tease. At least that is the way it used to be. Automakers would build a car, put it on display and promptly announce to giddy auto show attendees that …
Ready for Frankfurt, but not bound for North America?
The 64th annual Frankfurt International Motor Show this September promises to be a blockbuster event, with major automakers from around the world showcasing their new designs. Land …
Michigan Meanderings
Last week, I was invited to Michigan to test drive a pair of new EcoBoost-powered models — 2012 editions of the Ford Explorer and Ford Edge. That visit also gave me the opportunity to …
The sky is the limit for this genteel motorcar.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – General Motors describes it as an “elegant, open-air grand-touring car inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast.” That’s what the marketing …
New model goes on sale before year end.
TORRANCE, Calif. – When Honda brings forth a concept, it most likely represents a close iteration of the final product. Although Honda will occasionally showcase a futuristic model …
By Sarah Danielson
When you think of family cars, you don’t necessarily think of luxury. Certainly, there are some comfortable minivans on the market, but they don’t have the speed and handling that you would find …
Mercedes is about to pull the veil off of an important subcompact car, its A-Class concept, which will be unveiled at a pair of auto shows in Shanghai and New York this month.
As has been …
Last week, Jason Lancaster shared “Trends Indicated Compact Pickups Will Die,” outlining the declining interest for these types of trucks at least in North America. Elsewhere, demand for smaller pickup trucks remains strong, primarily in …
Concept vehicles are just that — models made by designers to suggest the way a car manufacturer may be headed in coming years. At the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Ford …
Smart, a Daimler AG brand, has been having a difficult time in the United States market since launching in January 2008. Initially, sales of the two-seat minicar were strong as both the novelty of the …
When is a concept not really a concept? That depends on how you define the term.
If you mean concept, as in a motor vehicle that might some day go into production, then you’re talking about …
When it comes to hybrid vehicles, Toyota easily leads the industry. The Toyota Prius is a runaway bestseller, while Lexus offers the only compact premium hybrid model on the market.
Toyota isn’t planning on stopping …
One of my chief complaints about GM’s restructuring is that the automaker got rid of Pontiac in favor of keeping GMC. Not that I have anything against GMC, but when Pontiac sells more cars than …
You have to love the fun folks at Volkswagen. Promising editors that a high resolution photo of its proposed new Chattanooga-made midsize sedan was available for downloading, eager journalists streamed over to the designated page …
They kept the Insight design team away from this one!
There isn’t a whole lot going on at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, the 41st running of the biennial event. After all, each of the American …
The 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show is still days away from launching (press preview begins on September 15th), but the show has been building in anticipation for months. BMW hasn’t helped matters as it has released …
I must confess that when it comes to Chrysler products, there are a number of vehicle designs that I really like. Dodge Viper. Chrysler 300C. Jeep Wrangler. Dodge Challenger. Just to name a few.
But I …
One of the more interesting concept vehicles I have previewed over the past few years was the Hummer HX, an off-road vehicle that somewhat resembles a bloated Jeep Wrangler. Previewed at the 2008 North American …
The Chevy Cruze will be sold across much of GM’s brand network including in South Korea where the car is known as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere. In fact, South Korea is the first market where …
I had to shake my head in disbelief several times yesterday as I previewed pictures of the PUMA “vehicle” — Personal Urban Mobility & Accessibility — that GM rolled out with Segway yesterday at the …
Ford Crown Victorias, Dodge Chargers and Chevrolet Impalas have been doing police duty, in some cases for many years, American built sedans that are used by law enforcement personnel across the United States. Inasmuch as …
Now being shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan are five vehicles from Chrysler LLC, concepts cars which each run on electricity.
One of the cars featured, the Chrysler 200C EV, is …
When GM released the Pontiac G8 last spring, I was thrilled to see that the automaker had finally given the brand a car worthy of the Pontiac name. The G8 is a bold, strong, rear …
The Big 3 aren’t the only automakers suffering this year. Of course, if you discount the US market, mostly everyone is doing quite well including Ford and General Motors. Overseas sales are up, but the …
Attention, General Motors! The concept Camaro now making the rounds of U.S. auto shows is a real winner. Keep showing the car, but start making plans to get it built…now! Make no changes to the …
