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Return of the wedge: Lotus Theory 1 concept car is 1,000bhp EV with 250-mile range

Published 17 September 2024
By James Fossdyke
Lotus introduces new design manifesto with high-tech electric coupé featuring central driver's seat.
Renault R17 electric restomod x Ora Ïto concept

Renault 17 electric restomod is ice cool

Arguably nothing Renault has shown off recently is as cool as what you can see here: the R17 electric restomod x Ora Ïto concept.
Published 05 September 2024

Toyota previews electric future

At its annual ‘Kenshiki’ preview forum, Toyota confirmed its near-future plans for new electric models.
Published 03 December 2023
Porsche Mission X concept car

Porsche Mission X concept inspired by Le Mans

Radical Porsche hypercar design study promises to push the boundaries of EV performance.
Published 09 June 2023
Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept

Genesis takes wraps off final petrol car

Korean luxury car brand Genesis has given us a very good idea of what its final petrol car will look like with the GV80 Coupé Concept.
Published 04 April 2023
Audi activesphere concept

Audi pick-up concept uses VR headsets

Audi has taken the covers off a new coupé-roofed concept vehicle that can double as a pickup.
Published 26 January 2023
Porsche 357 design study

Porsche celebrates 75 years with Vision 357

Porsche has unveiled the Vision 357, a retro-themed design concept paying tribute to the first models from the firm and marking Porsche’s 75th.
Published 25 January 2023
Peugeot Inception concept

Inception concept hints at future Peugeots

Peugeot has taken the covers off a new concept car that presents a vision for its future electric vehicles.
Published 06 January 2023
Lexus Electrified Sport concept

Lexus working on electric supercar

Lexus has confirmed that it is developing a production version of its sensational Electrified Sport concept car, an electric supercar.
Published 05 December 2022
Dacia Manifesto concept

Minimalist Dacia Manifesto concept revealed

Dacia has unveiled a new concept car, the Manifesto, majoring on spartan minimalism to keep costs down.
Published 16 September 2022
MG sports car patent drawing

MG electric sports car teased

MG has dropped its clearest hint yet that its Cyberster electric roadster concept, first revealed in 2021, may reach production.
Published 02 August 2022
Renault's eco-friendly Scenic Vision concept is battery-electric for everyday driving but deploys hydrogen for long trips

Renault Scenic Vision is a hydrogen-BEV hybrid

Renault believes its new zero-emission Scenic Vision concept car offers a convenient solution to quick refuelling on long trips.
Published 19 May 2022
Audi Urbansphere concept car

Audi Urbansphere concept revealed

Audi has revealed a new concept car, the Urbansphere, a vehicle larger than its A8 luxury saloon but designed with city living in mind.
Published 19 April 2022