Concept Cars

What do you get if you cross a Toyota iQ with an Aston Martin? An Aston Martin ‘Cygnet’. And no it’s not a made-up story, this is for real.

Hyundai has revealed the first pictures of the “BLUE-WILL”, a plug-in hybrid concept car which also features solar panels to boost the battery range.

SEAT has unveiled the Leon Ecomotive Concept at Geneva, emitting just 99 g/km CO2. The first application of Auto Start/Stop and brake energy regeneration technology helps to achieve this figure.

Ford has unveiled the iosis MAX concept car at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, which gives a strong clue to how the next Focus will look.

The new Volkswagen Polo has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, and two Polo BlueMotions will follow.

The Swiss company Rinspeed will be showing the ‘iChange’ electric sports car at the Geneva Motor Show, the world’s first car with a body that adapts to the number of passengers on board.

Hyundai’s compact SUV concept will be revealed at the Geneva motor show. The ix-onic will be the first Hyundai to feature the new 1.6-litre GDi turbo four-cylinder petrol engine which emits just 149 g/km of CO2.

Citroën is bringing back the classic DS name with a Mini Cooper rival. Making its public debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, the car is part of a proposed DS – apparently standing for Different Spirit - affordable premium model range.

Mitsubishi will premiere the i MiEV SPORT ‘AIR’ at the forthcoming 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

Toyota is displaying the Toyota FT-EV concept at the Detroit Motor Show, confirming its plan to launch an urban commuter battery-electric vehicle (BEV) by 2012. The FT-EV concept shares its platform with the new iQ urban commuter vehicle.