Nissan Altima prototype gives up more of the goods, including interior

Filed under: Spy Photos, Hybrid, Sedan, Etc., Nissan, Design/Style

Nissan is busily putting the 2013 Altima prototype through its paces ahead of the vehicle’s debut later this year and spy photographers spotted the vehicle on public streets wearing a new vinyl wrap designed to obfuscate the model’s lines. Even so, we can clearly see a few [...]

2012 Honda CR-V prototype in crackup on PCH

Filed under: Concept Cars, Crossover, Honda, Toyota

It’s an unfortunate reality of automotive transportation, but accidents are all too common. This one, however, appears to be anything but.
While merging onto California’s legendary Pacific Coast Highway, one motorist/blogger was hit by another car. What makes the incident a little more out-of-the-ordinary is the vehicle that hit the [...]

Saab unearths Subaru Tribeca-based 9-6 prototype from the archives

Filed under: Concept Cars, Crossover, Saab, Subaru

Go back a few years ago to when Saab and Subaru were the quirky stepchildren in the General Motors family. That was before GM sold its stake in both, and when the beancounters in Detroit wanted to try something different. They took a Subaru Impreza wagon/hatchback, gave it some [...]

1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom 10EX prototype up for auction

Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, Auctions, Rolls-Royce

1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom 10EX – Click above for high-res image gallery

Times change and so do trends. These days, everyone’s clamoring for more environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient cars that even Rolls-Royce is tinkering with electric propulsion. The program is being carried out on the 102EX electric Phantom prototype. But go back [...]

BYD, Daimler finalize electric vehicle design; prototype phase underway

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, China, Daimler, BYD

BYD F3DM – Click above for high-res image gallery

Back in March of 2010, Daimler and BYD linked up to develop an electric car for the booming Chinese market. In May 2010, the pair of automakers made the deal official, signing a joint venture (JV) contract in Beijing that established the [...]

GWA Tuning channels the Mercedes-Benz C111 with Ciento Once prototype

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz

GWA Mercedes-Benz Ciento Once – Click above for high-res image gallery

What’s even better than a supercar? A one-of-a-kind factory prototype. And few drummed up as much excitement back in the 70s as the Mercedes-Benz C111. The experimental showcase demonstrated the epitome of performance technology and aerodynamics, and still [...]

Honda reveals new Brio city car prototype in Thailand [w/video]

Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Hatchback, Honda, Misc. Auto Shows, India

2011 Honda Brio – Click above for high-res image gallery

Honda has pulled the sheets off of its new small-car prototype at this year’s Thailand International Motor Show. Called the Brio, the vehicle is slated to hit the market in India and Thailand in 2011. Honda [...]

From Virtual to Reality: GT5’s Red Bull X1 prototype jumps out of the screen

Filed under: Concept Cars, Toys/Games, Racing

Red Bull X1 full-size model – Click above for image gallery

Polyphony’s Gran Turismo games tread the line between fantasy and reality with the balance of a trapeze artist. Not only are the games themselves a close approximation of reality, but once in a while, reality jumps out of the digital [...]

Lightning’s electric GT entering late prototype phase; production set for 2012

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Daily, UK

Lightning Car Company GT – Click above for high-res image gallery

Back in February of 2009, UK-based Lightning Car Company announced that it was intent on building and selling its electric GT sometime in 2010. Well, the year is but three months from coming to a close and Lightning, [...]

Red Bull X1 prototype revealed before Gran Turismo 5 debut

Filed under: Concept Cars, Toys/Games, Specialty, Racing

Red Bull X1 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Ever wonder what would happen if they threw out the rule book and created a no-holds-barred, we-don’t-need-no-freakin’-badges track car? The talented (though time-insensitive) brains behind Polyphony’s long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 racing simulator for the Sony Playstation 3 did. Turns out, [...]

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