Kia’s latest, the Ray Concept, bowed at the Chicago Auto Show, with a sleek, voluptuous design penned by the company’s Irvine California-based Kia Design Center America.
It’s a looker—but we have a sneaking suspicion Kia expects you to remember this one for something other than its visual charms.
You see, it’s is designed to be powered by an all-aluminum 153-horsepower Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4-liter engine mated to a permanently-engaged fixed ratio Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), used in combination with a 78kw …

There will be a lot of exciting iron introduced at the North American International Auto Show and one of the biggest surprises, we think, will be Chevy’s new Aveo RS concept.
Forget everything you ever thought you knew about Aveo, because this one is unlike any you’ve seen before.
A tough little street racer design, the Aveo RS concept looks like every tuner’s dream, and every small car lover’s delight. Small, brutish, and full of charisma, it’s just the ticket …

Ready for a feel-good shock to your system?
Take a look at Buick’s new Regal GS concept sports sedan.
Rough and ready looking, with enough street cred to stand it in good stead, the Regal GS serves notice that Buick is ready to hearken back to performance models like the Buick T Types, Stage Two Skylark Gran Sports and the like. Those who remember those cars know that they were sleepers that provided stormy performance when needed, while serving up …

We bet you’ll never guess what brand of car this concept is.
It’s an Aston Martin. Yes, an Aston Martin, purveyor of some of the most luxurious, and fast cars in the world.
The car in question here is the Cygnet, a new luxury commuter concept car that Aston Martin unveiled today. It should really come as no surprise to anyone familiar with what is happening in the drive for fuel efficiency and “green living” around the world, that luxury …

The Nissan Bevel Concept is a dynamic, multi-purpose vehicle – one designed to enhance every activity, every opportunity. But unlike currently available multi-activity vehicles such as SUVs and minivans, which emphasize passenger needs and comfort, the advanced Bevel Concept’s focus is placed strictly on the primary user – male empty-nesters actively engaged in hobbies, recreation and community service.

Conceived at Nissan Design America, Inc. (NDA) in La Jolla, California, in collaboration with Nissan advanced product planning groups in the United States, …

Mercedes-Benz builds the world’s most desirable coupes – a claim which the Stuttgart-based car maker is underlining at the 2008 Paris Motor Show with its ConceptFASCINATION design study. This unique vehicle, whose innovative and unconventional proportions interpret the emotional appeal of a coupe in a new way, represents an exciting and intelligent combination of sporty and elegant design with stylish practicality. Wood, aluminium and smoked glass give a particularly exclusive look and feel to the luggage compartment which incorporates a …

At the North American Auto Show Detroit, Mercedes-Benz is adding to its reputation as a pioneer and design trendsetter among premium carmakers with the presentation of its Concept Ocean Drive four-door convertible. This study is a one-off creation by Mercedes-Benz which revives the tradition of large luxury convertibles. Not having to work to a design brief or production specifications left the designers free to get on with the job of developing the world’s most comfortable and elegant convertible.
The Concept Ocean …

Mercedes-Benz is showing the way ahead in environmentally responsible electromobility by presenting its near-series Concept BlueZERO at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Based on a single vehicle architecture, this intelligent, modular concept allows three models with different drive configurations, all of which are able to meet customer requirements in terms of sustainable mobility:

The BlueZERO E-CELL with battery-electric drive and a range of up to 200 kilometres using electric drive alone
The BlueZERO F-CELL (fuel cell) with …

A prototype of the provocative Acura ZDX luxury four-door sports coupe made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show today. The production version of the dramatically styled prototype goes on-sale in the fall of 2009. The segment bending ZDX features stunning coupe-like styling with the added benefit of a commanding presence and flexible utility.
“The ZDX is truly a luxury performance coupe – plus,” said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. “The emotional coupe styling coupled with …

Inspired by Saab’s aviation heritage and Scandinavian roots
Previews more progressive design language
Innovative opening canopy eliminates doors and windshield pillars
“Green Power” from 400 hp BioPower engine using 100 percent ethanol fuel
All-wheel drive, carbon fiber bodywork
North American debut at New York auto show in April

The Saab Aero X concept harnesses the power of Saab’s aviation and Scandinavian …