Car Brief: Chevrolet Camaro Concept January 09, 2006
Retro design, when it’s done right, leaves an unmistakable impression of a beloved icon with a simple glance, instantly conjuring memories of simpler, often happier, times. With automobiles, retro des…
Car Brief: Lamborghini Miura Concept January 08, 2006
She stood like a statue beside the car and smiled the most perfect smile I had ever seen, in the most glamorously impeccable black dress ever worn. It was dazzling, she was dazzling, and yet somehow, …
Car Brief: Chrysler Imperial Concept January 08, 2006
Charged with the mission of amplifying the Chrysler brand, designer Trevor Creed and a team of stylists from Chrysler's design studio in Auburn Hills, Michigan, created the Chrysler Imperial concept c…
Car Brief: Dodge Challenger Concept January 08, 2006
Chrysler Group's first press conference of the 2006 NAIAS brought warmth onto the company's Cobo Hall stage with two top industry executives, two design teams led by Chrysler senior styling guru Trevo…
Car Brief: Hyundai HCD9 Talus Concept January 08, 2006
Think Hyundai is all about small sedans and SUVs and with great warranties? If so, it’s time to change your perception, because the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit was home to t…
Car Brief: Infiniti Coupe Concept January 08, 2006
Replace the concept car goodies such as hidden door handles, glass-paneled roof, and pint-size cameras that serve as exterior mirrors, and what you see in this photo is the 2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe. Th…
Car Brief: Maserati Birdcage 75 Concept January 05, 2006
What a way to celebrate an anniversary. Some get cakes and parties, while others enjoy cruises to the Bahamas, and a lucky few get something sparkly to put on their finger.
Car Brief: Volkswagen GX3 Concept January 04, 2006
Volkswagen’s Chairman, Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, thinks outside of the box. At Daimler Chrysler, where he toiled before departing for Wolfsburg, Bernhard concocted the brilliantly nutty Dodge Tomahawk co…
Car Brief: Chevrolet Camaro Concept December 22, 2005
The Chevrolet Camaro, stowed in the back of the closet since ’02, has a green light for a Detroit concept debut next month, and industry experts are wagging tongues and rolling eyes over what it all m…
Cool Concept: Volkswagen Touareg R GT November 18, 2005
Despite rising gas prices and the proliferation of hybrid vehicles, there is no shortage of performance-oriented SUVs on the market. Vehicles range from the Cadillac SRX with 320 horsepower, a Land Ro…
Cool Concept: Volkswagen Jetta R GT November 09, 2005
Here’s an experiment: Ask the next 20 people you meet to name a performance car currently built and sold by Volkswagen. You may think they’re giving you a wary stare, but it’s really a look of confusi…
Cool Concept: Volkswagen Passat R GT November 09, 2005
Peruse the New Car pages on this site and it soon becomes clear that sport sedans are in fashion. From the Acura TL to the Volvo S40, nearly every manufacturer has something intended for the sedan buy…
SEMA Newsflash: Kia Concepts November 03, 2005
Pay off the credit cards. Donate to a charity. Both are good places to put the money saved by buying a relatively inexpensive vehicle like the Kia Rio or Kia Sportage. But this is SEMA season, so …
SEMA Newsflash: Hummer H3 Street Concept November 03, 2005
Based on reader interest at Autobytel.com, the new, smaller Hummer H3 is reinvigorating the Hummer brand – even though it offers buyers the meager power of the five-cylinder engine found in the Chev…
