Acuras 300-plus horsepower HSC (High-Performance Sports Concept) will make its domestic debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The HSC is a design study combining the ultimate in supercar performance with the interior comfort......

Daniele Bandiera, President of the Alfa Romeo Business Unit, presented an exciting concept car to the international press this morning. It is called the 8c Competizione and it joins the other important novelties displayed on the Alfa Romeo stand at......

During two days in September 2003, a new legend was born with the reveal of the new Ascari KZ1 at Race Resort Ascari in Southern Spain, the worlds first Race Resort. The guests exclusively invited to this spectacular introduction experienced something......

DETROIT, MI Jan. 6, 2003 Aston Martin has again reinforced the new direction the company is taking by unveiling a spectacular concept car thats destined to become the most significant model in the companys 89-year history. Previously codenamed......

ASTON MARTIN DB AMERICAN ROADSTER 1 CONCEPT LOS ANGELES, Calif. Jan. 2, 2003 Aston Martin will showcase a lightweight concept Roadster at the Los Angeles Motor Show that has been designed specifically to appeal to its US customers. The DB......

Aston Martin will showcase a lightweight concept Roadster at the Los Angeles Motor Show that has been designed specifically to appeal to its US customers. The DB American Roadster 1 (DB AR1) is derived from the DB7—the most successful Aston Martin......

The Aston Martin DB7 was produced from September of 1994 to December of 2004. This grand tourer was available either as a convertible or a coupe. Aston Martin used the Geneva Motor Show in March of 1993 to showcase the prototype which had been completed......

This 2003 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Buck (master in Europe) is made of Epo-wood over wooden box sections that are further mounted on steel beams with trolley wheels attached to allow it to be moved easily. The Buck was used by Zagato in Turin to......

Aston Martin unveiled an entirely new model for the 21st Century at the Geneva Auto Show in March of 2001. Dubbed the Vanquish, deliveries began a few months later. Serving as a replacement for the Vantage V8, the Newport Pagnell factory was given an......

A high-performance sports car, a roadgoing vehicle that could be said to have inherited the genes of the Audi R8, three-times winner of the Le Mans 24-Hours race Audi reveals its ‘Le Mans quattro concept study.This fascinating driving machine is......

Audi will be showing its new Nuvolari quattro concept study, a vision of tomorrows elegant, powerful Gran Turismo, at this years Geneva Motor Show. It combines future Audi design philosophy and the progressive technology and dynamic road potential......

This impressive study for an Audi that is typical in its suitability for several market segments, takes its name from Pikes Peak, a mountain some 4,300 meters (14,110 feet) high that rises abruptly out of the Colorado Plain of the Rocky Mountains. It......

Audi is now launching an ultimate sports version of the RS 6 developing 353 kW (480 bhp). The RS 6 plus is equipped with features echoing the world of motor sport and comes with new colour concepts. With an output of 480 bhp, the RS 6 plus generates......

Power in reserve and unparalleled luxury provide Grand Touring capability for the Arnage R driver. Take command of a 400bhp, 6.75 litre twin-turbocharged Bentley V8 engine, hand assembled at Crewe. With 616 lb ft835Nm of torque delivered through......

The 2003 Bentley Arnage T was powered by a turbocharged V-8 engine rated at 450 horsepower. Priced at over %24235,000 the car was capable of top speeds of 170 mph. Zero-to-sixty took around 5.5 seconds. This example currently has 28,515 original miles......

The Continental R was conceived as a Bentley super-coupe, distinct from any Rolls-Royce offering. The body and interior were designed by Graham Hull, John Heffernan and Ken Greenley, with a powerplant from the Turbo R. The iconic design was first shown......

The Bertone Birusa is a concept car that reinterprets a theme which is part of the companys genetic code the most elegant, dynamic embodiment possible of the Italian sports car, an exclusive object and the source of supremely enjoyable driving. These......

This new edition of BMWs contemporary classic roadster is sure to raise eyebrows. A Z8 with an automatic transmission A new Z8 powered not by the BMW M engine, but rather by a specially developed, higher-performance version of BMWs regular V-8 engine......

The Fighter is an entirely new car. The V-10 engine and transmission have been specially developed to suit Bristol requirements. The rest of the vehicle has been designed with a clean sheet of paper, to meet the uniquely demanding requirements of a......

The Buick Blackhawk is not just any customized car – its designed to emphasize Buicks heritage of distinctive design and outstanding power for the specialized audiences that attend customhot rod shows.This is a very special show car, said Michael......

The all-aluminum 13.6-liter (830 cu in), 32-valve, 16-cylinder XV16 engine features Displacement on Demand (DOD) fuel-saving technology that allows the engine to run on 4, 8 or 16 cylinders Variable camshaft phasing and an enhanced combust......

The Moray project, which will be presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4, 2003, embodies the homage that Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro wish to pay to the fifty-year era of the Chevrolet Corvette, the supreme symbol of the American......

A modern interpretation of Chevrolets Super Sport heritage, the Chevy SS is a contemporary four-door family sedan turned sports car. It packs rear-wheel drive with a high-technology version of the legendary small-block V-8, and high-performance suspension......

The Chrysler Airflite, the newest design statement from DaimlerChrysler, blends the passion of Chrysler design, the styling of a coupe and the practicality and function of a sedan to create a unique interpretation of the five-door hatchback. The long,......

With the unveiling in 2003 of C2 Citroën Sport at the 73rd Geneva Motor Show, Citroën is clearly demonstrating a long-term commitment to motor sports. After a build-up of several years, with particularly fruitful and rewarding results in recent sporting......

If you want to recapture the thrill of the golden days of motoring, there are few alternatives to the eye-catching DAX Tojeiro - a classic open top sports car that combines distinctive good looks with a performance specification straight out of the 1990s.......

THE NEW MUSCLEIts been more than 30 years since Dodge ruled the streets with HEMI® power and rear-wheel-drive performance. Dodge has unleashed that power in an all-new proportion with the introduction of its 2003 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 concept vehicle."Dodge......

With the ability to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 5.9 seconds, the 2003 Dodge SRT-4 will be the quickest car in the Dodge brand lineup except for the Dodge Viper, of course. Its a fact not lost on the fast and furious fans of the sport compact......

The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle shatters all the barriers of conventional thinking about personal transportation. This four-wheel, single-passenger vehicle is a sleek, rolling sculpture that combines art-deco styling with extreme engineering.The......

In August 1995, Dodge unveiled an extraordinary racing coupe that would ultimately make an historic mark on the worlds motorsports stage. The Dodge Viper GTS-R was the answer to enthusiasts and competitors who asked if a racing version of the amazing......

The Dodge Viper has always been more than just a car. To enthusiasts, it represents the purest expression of free-spirited driving. For a re-emerging Chrysler Corporation, it heralded a new way of doing business, taking chances and stepping over the......

The 360 Spider is Ferraris 20th road-going convertible and is a record breaker in two quite different ways. Without doubt it is the best spider Maranello has ever produced in terms of engineering, looks and performance. And, thanks to the exclusive......

The Challenge Stradale lines up alongside the 360 Modena and 360 Spider with the precise aim of providing drivers the performance that only true racing cars for road use can provide. The experiences gained from the Ferrari Challenge International Championships......

In the new 575 GTC, developed by the Ferrari Client Racing Division, the original 575M Maranellos natural prowess has been beautifully enhanced and adapted to meet the specific demands and regulations of the track. The massive 5997 cm3 engine can now......

The Ferrari 575M Maranello is a two-seat, two-door, grand tourer built by Ferrari. Launched in 2002, it is essentially an updated 550 Maranello featuring minor styling changes from Pininfarina. The 575M was replaced by the 599 GTB in the first half......

The race track has always been the testing ground for the advanced technological research that has later gone into Ferraris road cars. The very first Ferrari, built in 1947, was a 12-cylinder racing car. From that first 12-cylinder, 126 more were born,......

Although the fundamental design philosophy of the F2003-GA is the same in terms of optimising aerodynamic efficiency, lowering centre of gravity height, maximising the performance available from the Bridgestone tyres and the 052 engine, many areas of......

The James Bond franchise has earned over seven billion dollars in worldwide box office receipts over five decades. Part of the sensation and success over the many years have been product placement, cutting edge devices, Bon cars, and Bonds female companions.......

The 1960s were the heyday of the truly cool American car a time when slabs of sheet metal, chrome, and the Rat Pack defined cool. Those days have given way to multi-purpose vehicles, pop-idols, and plastic. But, Ford is signaling a renaissance in the......

Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) used a sport-compact car to display the companys latest addition to an already powerful crate engine line-up – a modified Focus RS converted to rear-wheel drive and V-8 power – with the introduction of the Focus......

Fords bold vision for a third-generation SVT F-150 Lightning sport truck emerged from a powerful new-product cloudburst at Detroits 2003 North American International Auto Show, highlighted by the unveiling of the all-new 2004 Ford F-150 pickup. ......

, 2003—Ford Motor Company today introduced a Supercharged Thunderbird concept car as a possible future addition to its Living Legends line of automobiles. The 2003 Los Angeles Auto Show debut signals the influence of the newly established Ford Performance......

This business is about cars. Cars are about passion. And passion is about indulging the senses the feel of the road… the smell of leather… the sound of an engine… and most of all the looks of a well-styled machine. Good looks on a car can be understated......

The bicycle a highly maneuverable, environment-friendly means of transportation that responds to the riders every whim. The IMAS a sports car designed to provide that same invigorating cutting-through-the-breeze feeling. The design concept was to......

The world debut of two exciting performance luxury vehicles – the FX45 premium crossover SUV and the innovative Triant concept – marked the highlights of Infinitis press conference today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Infiniti......

Be it in the animal kingdom or in the urban jungle the jaguar stands for elegance, matched with power and intelligence. Characteristics that add to the sovereignty with which these automotive felines command respect on all roads. These values formed......

Every day we make decisions. We choose the rational – following our head – or the emotional – following our heart. The real trick, though, is to balance the two and so get the best of both worlds. This is something that Jaguar understands in a way that......

- born under the zodiac sign of Taurus - when he founded the famous super car company, that since then bears his name, gave to it the symbol of the fighting bull.Later, in the 60 decade, when the Miura was introduced, he named the carafter a famous......

This Murcielago (pronounced Mery-ell-ah-go) has a 6.2-liter, V12 engine, mounted amidship, and has numerous high-tech engineering features to help both maximum power and overall smoothness and tractability.......

Automobili Lamborghini officially opens its Fortieth Anniversary by presenting a ravishing proposal, dedicated to true Italian supercar fans, at Detroit Motor Show. The Lamborghini Concept Car was designed by Luc Donckerwolke, Head of Lamborghini......

At the 2003 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, Lamborghini unveiled the Murciélago R-GT, a new race car derived from its acclaimed super sports car, the Lamborghini Murciélago. The Murciélago R-GT, developed jointly with renowned race engineering company Reiter......

The Lincoln Navicross concept vehicle is a breakthrough all-conditions sport sedan that shatters the accepted car, crossover, and sport utility vehicle paradigms. Designed to be visually striking, dynamically engaging, and uniquely practical, Navicross......

Lotus Announces Elise for USA Group Lotus PLC and its subsidiary Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc. will expand Lotus presence in the U.S. market with the introduction of a U.S.A. specific version of the world-acclaimed Elise and a future product strategy......

Developed by Lotus Sport and Performance in conjunction with the Lotus Ride and Handling team, the Lotus Sport Elise 135R has been designed to provide ultimate performance both on and off the track. Engine, suspension, wheel and tyre upgrades all contribute......

Pininfarina hosted one of the most keenly awaited unveilings of the 73rd Geneva International Motorshow, and with Lotus Engineerings expertise under the skin, the beauty of Enjoy runs to its very heart and soul. The stunning research study marks Pininfarinas......

During the 1960s and early 70s, Lotus was enjoying great success in grand prix racing. Its Ford-powered machines would help drivers like Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt and Emerson Fittipaldi earn the Formula One drivers title. This relationship with Ford......

This is one of 237 Maserati Coupe GTs made worldwide (237 being the total of all five years of production). Coupe GT means it is equipped with a mechanical clutch (3-pedal) and not computer or servo actuated Coupe Cambiocorsa (CC). It is one of only......

Mazda Motor Corporation zooms into the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show with the strongest line of production and concept cars in company history, including the world premier of the two-seat Ibuki concept, an open-top, lightweight sports car that hints at a possible......

The West McLaren Mercedes MP4-18 Formula One car will make its testing debut on Wednesday 21 st May 2003 at the Paul Ricard circuit, in the South of France. Third Driver Alexander Wurz will drive the MP4-18 during the course of the three-day test session.......

Mercedes-AMG is the creator of yet another automotive masterpiece which celebrates its world premiere in Geneva. The new CL 65 AMG continues the success-ful twelve-cylinder tradition of Mercedes-AMG with an up-to-date V12 power unit which exhibits stunning......

In October 1996 the Brabus E V12 with an electronically limited top speed of 330 kmh entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the worlds fastest sedan. Brabus now presents the Brabus E V12 Concept Car based on the new Mercedes E-Class. The concept......

New research vehicle F 500 points the way for the automotive technology of the future At the 37th Tokyo Motor Show Mercedes-Benz will present its new F 500 research vehicle which provides insights into the automotive technology of tomorrow and beyond.......

or Sport Lightweight and was first applied to the 300SL. The fourth-generation of the SL was produced from 1989 through 2002. The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SL and 500SL introduced the first fully automatic convertible top in the auto industry, as claimed......

The Mercedes-Benz 230 SLK Kompressor was based on the R170 platform and introduced at the Turin Motor Show in 1996. Power was from a four-cylinder engine which displaced 2.3-liters and was enhanced with a supercharger, bringing horsepower to nearly 200......

In ancient Roman mythology, Mercury was the god of speed and agility and the messenger of the heavens. At the North American International Auto Show, Mercury is a brand sending a message that modern design will lead its rejuvenation, beginning with......

During initial testing, the 112 hp concept car reached a maximum speed of more than 155 mph while fuel consumption on the combined cycle was an incredible 113 mpg.The prototype is based on the mid-engined VX220 but features new carbon fibre bodywork......

PAGANI, the brand behind the award-winning Zonda C 12 S supercar, unveiled on March 4th 2003 at the Geneva Auto Show his last creation Zonda Roadster. To be produced in a strictly limited edition of 40 completely made-to-measure cars, the Zonda Roadster......

A Zonda coupé C 12 S with a strong Sporty Character (project code named Monza). Made subliminal by a development run on tracks, purposely made on request, for a customer loving the pleasant thrill given by the private road and track driving. This car......

Hasselt, Belgium (1 March) - Just two weeks before the ALMS racing season gets underway with the 51st Sebring 12 Hours, Carsport Modena debuted their fascinating new GTS project - the Pagani Zonda GR. The first GR, which had just completed a successful......

The Hoggar is far from being your normal concept car, being in the image of the extraordinary, wild and spectacular desert in southern Algeria which it is named after.The Hoggar has free-flowing lines, a sober interior and hi-tech fittings, and offers......

Lighter and more powerful than the 911 Turbo on which it is based, the Porsche 911 GT2 is the ultimate Porsche model for 2003. With 456 horsepower (SAE), the GT2 can accelerate from a standing start to 62 mph (100 kmh) in about four seconds and can......

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart continues its new-model offensive with a further version of the 911 due in Autumn 2003, the 911 GT3 RS is an extremely sporty model with the power and purist qualities of a thoroughbred circuit racer, but legally......

Equipped with a V10 engine that produces more than 600 horsepower and with the most advanced, cutting-edge automotive technologies, the 2004 Porsche Carrera GT uses the undiluted qualities of a genuine racecar to provide an unprecedented driving experience......

Production plans for the Cayenne were announced in the summer of 1998, when it also was announced that the Porsche SUV would have permanent four-wheel drive and true off-road capability while maintaining Porsche standards for ride and handling.While......

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited revealed the all-new Rolls-Royce Phantom in late 2002 at the companys new manufacturing plant and head office at Goodwood in West Sussex, UK. It is just four and a half years since BMW Group became the custodians of the......

After 20 years and more than 9,000 vehicles sold, Saleen has developed a reputation for building enthusiasts cars that surpass the performance of some of the most expensive and exclusive vehicles in the world. Since its inception, Saleen has worked......

The SCION bbX concept vehicle today was unveiled at a press conference at the 2002 New York International Auto Show. SCION is an all-new line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. that will arrive in June of 03. The bbX is a show......

Seat has revealed one of its most exciting sporting projects to date at the Barcelona Motor Show (24 April 2003), the Seat Cupra GT racer prototype. The stunning Cupra GT is the result of joint design and development work by Seat Sport and the Seat Design......