Flying Vehicles Concept - Audi Shark by Designer Kazim Doku

Here's a very cool flying vehicles concept called the Audi Shark by Designer Kazim Doku. Winner of the Desire Design Competition, this flying Vehicles Concept is so cool you probably won't see it in this lifetime. The Audi Shark incorporates the streamlined design of motorcycles and airplanes, while still flaunting Audi's signature design. The Audi Shark comes with sporty seats integrated in the cockpit structure, while the lights (both headlights and the taillights) are finished with transparent tubes that incorporate LED units. Maybe we will see this one in...oh...say... 40 years.

Lotus To Create Hot Wheels Car

Lotus, in partnership with Hot Wheels is working on an extremely sexy concept. They’ve already unveiled the 1:5 scale model at SEMA 2007 and the car looks great. Unfortunately, they haven’t announced a release date and it will probably be one model, never going on sale. So you should be happy viewing it or photos of it, because there aren’t many chances to drive one. Now let’s just wait and see.

Lambhorgini Murcielago LP640

Once again German tuner HAMANN has churned out its latest creation, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. This super cool car has been upgraded to boost performance while maintaining the exotic look of this automobile. The LP640 (which is short for “Longitudinale Posteriore 640 HP) refers to this car’s engine position and power output.

This Lamborghini Murciélago of 2006 has an outstanding interior. The added space of the cockpit has undergone drastic changes. Now the LP640 is equipped with modern head restraint, upholstered door panels and comfortable leather seats.

RCA Sleek, Super Cool, Sustainable and Futuristic Concept Cars

Have you ever imagined driving a super cool car on your city roads that can knock out others? Well, RCA have unveiled sleek sustainable concept cars composed of aerodynamic glass or with a split framework mimicking a motorcycle and sidecar. The Royal College of Arts has recently showcased auto designs which are sleek and cutting edge concepts ready to steal your heart away. Their display included electric engines to ultra-lightweight materials to driver less navigation system. Most of the cars are 1-seater or 2-seaters. Some of the designs are so amazing that you just cannot wait to bring them home.

Spada Concept TS Codatronca

SPADA TS CODATRONCA .Our last model is a sportcar built in the spirit and tradition of the Italian 'carrozzieria'. It combines both racing and 'tourism' characteristics and represents the latest evolution of the concept of truncated tail. This car brings in nimbleness, aerodynamics and lightness, which are the chromosomes of Ercole Spada's cars and of Spadaconcept future models. This model, which according to PaoloSpada, might be the heir of the TZ models, will be built in a limited series. It is based on Corvette chassis, on which will be applied a new coach and suspensions . The Corvette mechanics and engine is also upgraded with a few high tech solutions by Spadaconcept and it's technical partners. The name fully reflects the design of this car: 'Codatronca'. It will be available in three versions. ( see technical specifications). Codatronca is a timeless car which combines technical progress with beauty of design. With this car, design finds its common point between the past and the future, between its cause-and-effect

Super Cool Electric Car

In the market for an environmentally-friendly car that only a Scientologist could love? Want to feel like a member of the cast from Flash Gordon? The Aptera electric/hybrid will fit the bill for just about any futuristic car fan — and it’s headed into production.

That’s right, for a $500 fully refundable deposit you can expect to pick up this beauty in about a year. This three-wheeler will hit 60mph in about 10 seconds and cruise to an electronically limiting 95MPH top speed. There are two options available — electric and hybrid. From the article,

“All Electric � This Aptera is powered exclusively with batteries and will get you around town to the tune of approximately 120 miles depending on your driving conditions. At night you simply plug the Aptera into any standard 110 volt outlet and in just a few hours you will have a fully charged vehicle that will take you another 120 miles. The approximate cost of this option with all the features listed above will be $26,900.”

Model concept cars

The auto shows are amazing. They show all of these super cool looking cars that are to come and some of the new features on the current model cars. They also show new designs that will be implemented on current cars. As amazing as it is, there is one thing that gets me about these shows. It's the concept cars.Concept cars are cars that are seriously being thought about publicly selling. When they show off a concept car they are getting feedback on the car they are thinking about releasing. Concept cars are usually not in final form but they can be almost completed as far as the body work goes.One thing about concept cars is that they look really awesome. The new styling on some of these cars is just amazing to look at. Even if all you see are the pictures online! Now here lies the problem with concept cars. They are not done yet. They are like a teaser of the real car that may or may not be made available and produced for the public.Take for instance the new Chevy Volt. A lot of buzz was created when GM introduced a concept car, the Chevy volt a few years ago. The car not only looked amazing it had some great features. It could run on all battery power and it did not use its gas engine to power the wheels. Instead it used its motor to power a generator to charge a set of batteries which then ran the car. Each wheel has an electric motor built in.It has yet to be released, but it could be the style of car for the future.The future in which cars are electric. The problem is they ruined it! General Motors teased us with a beautiful looking car only to change its body style almost completely compared to the concept version. Now it looks like a Chevy Impala/Toyota Yaris smashed together. It is a bit different than the impala but it's too similar for my liking. There is nothing wrong with the impala but what GM had was a totally new style, a body for a new never released car. It looked great and would have stood out a lot. Now for the preview of the production car we get half of what we wanted.So that's what bugs me about car shows and the concept cars. Just don't fall in love with a concept car too much as you may be disappointed by the production version.

Concept Car 2004 : Audi RSQ

The futuristic film car Audi RSQ was presented to the public for the first time on April 7, 2004 at the New York International Automobile Show. Audi tackles its most ambitious product placement project ever: For the epic event motion picture „I, ROBOT“, Audi Design developed the spectacular vehicle, which helps leading actor Will Smith - a homicide detective in the year 2035 - solve a mystery that could have grave consequences for the human race. Fox releases "I, ROBOT“ in the U.S. on July 16; the film arrives in Germany in August.

In the near future, technology and robots are a trusted part of everyday life. In „I, ROBOT“, that trust is broken and one man, alone against the system, sees it coming. The film employs spectacular visual effects innovations beyond any ever put on screen, to bring a world of robots to life. The film is directed by Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow) and is set in a world created by famed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov in his short story collection “I, ROBOT“. For the first time ever, Audi developed a car specifically for a major Hollywood motion picture. Audi engineers created a car for „I, ROBOT’s” incredible world of 2035

Hungary Hybrid Car - Antro Solo

Hungary is not the first place that comes to mind when thinking about cutting edge green vehicles, yet. If the creators of the Antro Solo have their way, the country will be synonymous with green machines by 2012. The Antro Solo is a solar, human and gas-electric hybrid vehicle. It looks like nothing else out there, and has a fuel efficiency of more than 150 miles per gallon!

India is presently ranked 17th amongst auto car manufacturing countries in the world. Keeping in pace with the ever growing demand for cars, the production of cars has also been on a high off late. Thanks to a huge export potential and favorable Government policy, multinational companies have been eyeing at India to set up their manufacturing facilities. According to auto experts and analysts, India is poised to become third largest auto car manufacturing hub in the world by 2020.
Amongst the newly launched cars in small & mini car segment, General Motors’ Chevrolet Spark & Aveo U-Va have received tremendous response from the market. With the launch of these Chevy brands, General Motors India has thrown a tough competition to the predominant Indian auto giants like Tata and Maruti. The stupendous growth the GM car sales bears testimony to the growing popularity of Chevy brands in India. Hyundai and Fiat are the other major players that are present in this segment.
In the sedan and luxury sedan segment, General Motors’ Chevrolet Optra and recently launched Optra Magnum have been receiving rave reviews from auto enthusiasts and auto experts. With the launch of Chevrolet Aveo and Optra Magnum which have a class defined performance, GM India eyes at grabbing 10% of the share in Indian car market by 2010.
In the multi utility vehicle segment General Motors’ Tavera is directly competing with Toyota Innova and Mahindra Scorpio. Tavera has been doing consistently well and has been delivering best in class mileage to its customers.

New BMW GINA Light Visionary Model Car Is One Sexy Shape-Shifter

The new BMW concept car is a shape-shifter? Hrmmm, this bears looking into. The new BMW GINA Light Visionary Model car is created using a flexible fabric that is rather stretched over a manipuable metal frame. So you can basically change the actual shape of your car based on what features you activate. More of like a classy Thing.
This is currently no word on if this beautiful machine will actually go into production, but my vote is a definite yes!

Covini C6W: Freak Sports car

The old adage: “It is better to have two hands than one” seems to have rightfully influenced the automobile industry as well. Sporting six-wheels instead of regular four, the Covini C6W by Covini Engineering don’t let you stay in your virtual world as presents you with a real freak that takes pride in running on six wheels. But undoubtedly, the latest model has it all—Style, spark, substance with a tinge of machismo

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If you happen to get a chance to take a ride over it then burn the roads in the geography where this revolutionary coupe is appreciated. This model offers a commendable grip and better braking facility.

Spotting Godzilla

-This year the car to see at the show was the fabled Nissan GT-R. The car was dubbed "Godzilla" after its dominating track performance. The latest model is finally coming to the states this year. I don't think it is the greatest looking car in the the world but performance-wise this car is hard to beat for the price. It is quicker and can handle better than a Porsche 911 Turbo for half the price!
-Visiting the Chicago Auto Show always makes me think about what vehicles I would purchase if I was as rich as Jay Leno. Now that man has a car collection! So if I ever stumble onto a heap of money I would buy two of each of these.
Saloon: BMW M5. Any car with a "power" button that gives you more than 100 hp with one push is just fantastic. Coupé: Aston Martin DBS. It is a beautiful car plus James Bond drove one. Convertible: Mazda MX-5. This car is the only car I've actually driven on the list and is affordable. It was definitely a joy to drive. Great fun to toss around the corners.Super Car: Ferrari F430. I know there are many faster and more obnoxious super cars like the Koenigsegg CCX or the Pagani Zonda but the Ferrari F430 is a classic. It was Lambos or Ferraris on the Trapper Keeper when I was young. I'll stick with a red Ferrari F430.Estate: Subaru Impreza WRX STi Wagon. This wagon is JDM only but well worth going to Japan for. Luxury Car: Audi A8. It was voted the best car to drive by chauffeurs. They drive all day long so they can't be wrong.SUV: Land Rover Range Rover Sport that is until the LRX comes out. Land Rovers are real SUVs that can actually go off road. All those nature shows I watched as a kid always had Land Rovers. They can conquer deserts, mountains, attacks by lions, etc. Truck: Ford F150. Come on now! Americans know trucks.Hatchback: Volkswagon Golf R32. Dropping a V6 into a puny little car was a great idea.

Veyron Pur Sang

Bugatti have released pictures of there new limited edition Veyron, called the Pur Sang. There will only be 5 units ever made with a price tag that is still to be announced.
The Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang has a body shell made for extremely pure aluminum alloy, a carbon fiber monocoque body with no paint what so ever. This means that, as well as looking amazing, the Pur Sang will be nearly 100kgs lighter then the “normal” Veyron, giving it a power to weight ratio of 530bhp/tonne (if my maths are right lol), making the fastest car in the world even faster.
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Italdesign to debut the World’s Fastest Hybrid Car

Italdesign will unveil its new concept at the Geneva Auto Show - 2009 which has been termed as “The Fastest Hybrid in the world”.
The previewed teaser sketch, the giugiaro Frazer Nash exhibits the dramatic, angular lines that the design house is known for. The sketch shows a deep A-pillar dip and glass that extends into the roof, both styling cues that marked the mustang by Giugiaro which influenced the redisgned 2010 Ford Mustang

British steam car challenge

The goal of the British steam car challenge is to create the world's fastest car -- using alternative fuels. Their aim is to reach 150 mph on British soil and then 200 mph at the Bonneville salt flats in Utah. Four LPG-powered boilers will feed the turbine engine with steam pressure, and the car will operate at total loss, consuming and expending the entire volume of water it carries for each run. If you want to contribute to this historic feat, you can support it for as little as £1 at the British Steam Car Appeal website. Britain needs YOU! [GT]
The Steam Car Challenge (viaCrave)

Fastlane "Future Car"

Now here's a Fiero bodykit that's worthwhile. TransFX, a California-based custom car maker responsible for several GM concepts as well as lots and lots of Batman's cars, boats, and planes, built four of these bodies for a Universal Studios project. Designed to be mounted on a stretched Fiero chassis, only a single roadgoing version exists, and the Volo Auto Museum will sell that to you for $65,000. You could spend less than one third that price and pick up this body shell, allowing you to then dream up your own undercarriage. We think it'd be good with a Porsche Boxster plugged in underneath. What you get for $14,000 is a very cool futuristic bodyshell on casters. The outside might look an awful lot like a car, but climbing underneath tells the whole story. There's nothing to this car, yet. Its just waiting for you to marry your chassis to its bodywork. Then you'll have the task of creating the entire wiring harness, installing all the lights, the interior, and about a quintillion little issues that always crop up with kit cars, which this essentially is. What we want to know is what ever became of the project these props were commissioned for. We also hope that whoever wins the auction at least uses a Fiero GT as a donor. It just wouldn't do to put this car on a 2M4. The Iron Duke is definitely not an engine befitting Batman. Then again, the GT's 2.8 is merely suited to Boy Wonder. Now, a Northstar starts to show promise. Hmm. Thanks for the tip, Jordan!