A360 Concept: Moves on spheres, looks weird

The A360 Concept from designer Huynh Ngoc Lan looks like a crossbreed between a UFO and some stealth fighter jet. Not that the concept is bad, it is just sort of weird. The triangular body has a panoramic glass roof, then there is the camera system on the exteriors that works to provide the driver with additional feedback. The car moves on three spheres, not wheels, which actually makes some sense considering that it is capable of moving in any direction on the ground.

Renault E0 sportscar concept has zero emissions

Designer Liviu Tudoran has created a curvy sportscar concept, the Renault E0. The concept embodies flowing curves and looks quite smooth and sleek. The environment friendly sportscar has hydrogen storage tanks and an electric battery at the rear, and a powerful electric motor for the front wheels. A large Renault insignia sits between the headlamps, and an oversized logo of the mark occupies the rear

Peugeot Capsule – Electric ATV keeps you connected to the world

Eco Factor: All Terrain Vehicle designed to run on solar energy.

Designed by South Africa-based Alp Germaner, the Peugeot Capsule might just become your favorite ride to the jungle if it actually reaches the production line. The concept is inspired from touring motorcycles like the Kawasaki KLR 650. The Peugeot Capsule can do what all ATVs do, but in a more ecofriendly manner. The Capsule has been designed for all weather conditions and it also has enough storage space to allow for extended overnight adventures

The dynamic Acura 2+1 Concept

Acura 2+1 concept from designer Leon Paz is a design aimed at the youth. The aggressively designed concept looks at the people who would like a performance like the NSX, but cannot afford it. This concept will bridge the gap to provide NSX-like performance at more affordable costs. The aggressively-attractive concept is a great design, and built with focus squarely on the performance.

Audi Concepts by design students show ‘Intelligent Emotion,’ the future

Students of the Munich University of Applied Sciences participated in an Audi-backed project to find solutions for vehicles of the future. They looked at the technical, environmental and social issues associated with the future in the project. The project had a rather imaginative name, “Intelligent Emotion.”

Audi ASQ concept for on, in and off water rides

Audi ASQ is a futuristic concept for the year 2040. The design considers the worst case scenario effect of global warming; a time when sea levels have risen dramatically. Designed by Juyoung Kim, the ASQ concept moves over land as a normal vehicle, getting power from an electric motor in each of its spherical wheels, once the concept reaches water, it’s a different story altogether.

To maneuver on water, it switches to an aquatic system and uses water jets for propulsion. When in submersible mode, the concept uses a water turbine for motion. It seats three to provide ample space for the passengers and the driver

BMW LayerON Concept: Personalized rent car

The BMW LayerON Concept is a design developed for the future, with an outlook to 2015. Created by Turin IED students Aydar Nigmatullin, Patrick De Laet Moreno and Rocco Sergio D’Argento, and sponsored by BMW, the concept is built on the basis of consumer habits, preferences and the desire for personalization

Peugeot Touch Concept: Mobility at your fingerprints

The Peugeot Touch concept really does put mobility at your fingertips, in a biometric kind of way. The concept, designed by Enache Florin has touch-sensitive sensors at the doors for fingerprint recognition, allowing only the owner to get into the car. This could possibly get rid of “forgot my car keys” problem, with the slight limitation that you first have to program the system to recognize your fingers. Oh, and it’s not just the doors; most of the operations in the vehicle are operated and controlled by touch

Semitrailer tractor Turbine concept for the long haul

As passenger vehicles go clean, it is obvious that tractors and trucks will have to go the same way as well. Designer Josef Cadek’s Turbine concept seems to be a step in the right direction. The concept has a hybrid drivetrain gas with a cng-electric motor combination

The 2010 Mercedes-Smart car concept makes us cringe

Don’t go by the innocent looks of the concept you see here, for if it has its way, the Smart is going to get very ugly in 2010. And that is perhaps why we see a snarky look on the trying-so-hard to look innocent face. Designer Mori Love has put up solar panels on the roof to feed the car’s batteries, and given the car egg-shaped doors to mingle with the shape and allow easy access for four passengers. The rims have been shaped as thunderbolts to declare in a loud voice that the car is electricity-powered.

Saab 9-Griffin concept banks on unconventional looks

We would applaud a car that had the wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, but the 9-Griffin concept doesn’t actually follow its name; though it does have an unconventional design. The Saab luxury sedan goes asymmetric in design, pushing the driver a bit ahead of the first seat passenger. Windscreen on the four-seater concept follows the asymmetry and creates a bubble around the driver’s head.

Audi D7 Concept goes all flashy

The Audi D7 concept was a part of Iran’s concept car exhibition “From Dream to Reality,” and it comes across as a flashy super sports car. It gets a front mounted electric engine for power, but the most striking part of the design is its use of Neon lights, for not just a flashy body, but even for headlamps and tail lights.

The lights run across the length of the body, making it easily recognizable at night, but the job they do as headlights is most likely not very useful. More so, when you’re talking of a super sports car, how effective can those faint lights be at high speed

Colorful Peugeot NJooy replaces tires with balls

Driven by the desire to explore the different ways of moving a car, industrial designer Wesley Saikawa designed the Peugeot NJooy Concept. Conceptualized under the theme of “P.L.E.A.S.E. innovate!”, this concept car grabbed the first runner-up position at the 4th Peugeot Design Contest. The concept car stands apart from the crowd for its unusual make, where tires are replaced by balls and the silhouette reminds us of the old F1 cars. The vehicle shows an organic shape with vivid colors and a place for just one driver, in order to keep the focus on the pleasure of car driving. The renderings are simply outstanding, but I’m afraid this car with balls will never see the light of day

Designer creates concept for an unlikely brand: Chanel Fiole

Korean designer Jin Young OJ has created a concept car, for Chanel. The brand is far from cars, and designers usually build upon the designs of established car corporations and follow the design language. The designer’s interpretation for the Fiole concept is a luxury sports car with a 2+2 seating arrangement. The design looks good, and is based on the black-white contrast so prevalent with Chanel. She has created quite a car; we’re tempted to make parallels with the Batmobile, but that would be another huge contrast.

Chiron Transportation to Minimize Ecological Damage

To meet logistic purposes, the flexibility of commercial road vehicle is essential. But transportation by road is one of the major reasons of environmental pollution and the planet is paying a high price to increase the economic efficiency. Chiron is a means of transportation designed to minimize the ecological damage which combines the flexibility of road vehicles with the environmental suitability of the railway. This design incorporates the latest 21st century engine that applies an algae-powered fuel cell which will surely increase the business efficiency by minimizing the fuel cost. Moreover, this concept includes satellite tracking system to navigate the supplementary dimension of railroad

Robotic taxi runs without driver

Hailed as the Robot Taxi, the futuristic car by Kubik Petr is essentially intended for big cities to transport a maximum of two passengers with regular hand-held baggage. The taxi is composed of two main parts – an undercarriage and a cabin. The car is driven by two electric motors, which are integrated, into the rear wheels. To ensure maximum mileage, the car will be built from lightweight materials. Kubik believes that the car can do 90kmh and can operate for 20 hours without a recharge. Whenever a person needs a ride, he/she will have to call the Robo Taxi operator who will then scan the system for the nearest taxi and direct it to your location. The users can then set their destination by using the in-built touch panel for a safe and comfortable journey.

Toro Tractor Combines Strength and Elegant Shape of Lamborghini Car

Lamborghini is world renowned because of their high profile cars, but long before these supercars were roaming in the earth, the company was a leading tractor manufacturer. This innovative concept design of a Lamborghini tractor TORO is aimed to combine the today’s stylish Lamborghini cars with their triumphant tractor line to develop a consistent brand image. After plenty of revisions, the final design that has come out is being considered as the coolest tractor in the world. TORO comprises the strength of an efficient and powerful tractor as well as the elegance of a perfect shape that a Lamborghini car supposed to have. Jason Battersby, the designer, is 23 years old and currently a student at the Umea Institute of Design in Sweden.

Peugeot Clear by Alan Kravchenko

Small in size just enough for one the Peugeot clear is a classy model that creates a divine beauty and permeates an aroma of excellent design in its features. Suitable for incredible speed it has an electric motor that heightens the electrical systems to work fluidly and almost effortlessly. The hydrogen and oxygen cylinders are well placed to improve the engine function on a car that uses little fuel. Heat in the sleek car is a thing of the past with the tunnel cooling radiators owned by the concerted elements of fuel. Peugeot clear is the newest sensation of affordable individual designed car.

Futuristic travel-friendly Jednostopeho concept vehicle

Created for the Swiss company Paraves Ecomobile, Jednostopého is a brand new concept vehicle that aims at taking civilian transport truly into the future. The brainchild of Design Brothers, the design draws upon the principles used by jet fighters with its frame focusing mostly on a stream lined figure that can offer both speed as well as fuel economy and efficiency. A lowered front wheel offers the driver a better view of the road ahead allowing him to better control the vehicle. The slim design bodes well for the traffic and parking situation as well while a straight-line seating arrangement allows both the driver as well as the passenger to gain a panoramic view of the surroundings. Aircraft seats offer greater comfort reducing fatigue and therefore make this vehicle an ideal long-distance traveler

Pathfinder – futuristic amphibian vehicle for future nomads

Traveling across seven seas can be more eco-friendly and fun without resorting to fuel-guzzling aircrafts or ships, if only Pathfinder finds its way to the production stage soon. The designer, has fantasized about an amphibian vehicle that seems to be an ideal solution for traveling across the globe in the future. This car and sailing water vessel is at ease on concrete roads as well as on blue waters. The moment you get bitten by a travel bug, just step on the Pathfinder and drive till you reach land’s end. Then simply shift in the sailing mode and cruise away to glory. Another prime feature of this futuristic two-in-one vehicle is that it is 100% eco-friendly.

The blade runner will take transportation to a new level

Commuters with retractable wheels are common on waters, when the amphibious vehicle hits the ground. A same way to retract the wheels for multifarious purposes could be handy even for a pure commuter like a bus. The Blade Runner does use the retractable wheel technology to hit the roads and the rail tracks at different times.

Peugeot Sphe’ra – Futuristic concept car floats entirely on magnetic field

Here is yet another eye catching concept car, can’t say whether it will ever see the real roads, but if ever came into existence, it will be cutting edge design in the automobile world. Utilizing “state of art” technology “Peugeot Sphe’ra” boasts of some special features like a maglev system for propulsion.

2007 Peugeot Design Contest: Peugeot PLAIRE

Inspired by open wheel hot rods of the 50’s combined with the sporty roadsters of today, this hybrid vehicle is designed to capture the spirit of driving pleasure with the efficiency of a modern compact.

Concept Car Peugeot LiiON By Sano Cristian

The Concept LiiON by Sano Cristian, 27 years old from Romania. It is a 3-wheeled concept vehicle, with a single wheel at the back, and it is able to lean from side to side for cornering. The vehicle is powered by an electric motor powered by lithium ion cells (hence the name LiiON) which drives the single rear wheel.

Future Vehicle: Peugeot Mistral by Xavier Sandrin

This is 23 year old Frenchman Xavier Sandrin’s Peugeot Mistral. Conceived as a sportscar, the Peugeot Mistral, obviously designed as an open wheel roadster promises the driver pure pleasure of control. Instead of all the previous concept car entries so far which use futuristic powerplants of one sort or another, Sandrin has decided to conceptually equip his Peugeot Mistral with a hybrid powertrain system

Moville - A green drop in ocean of futuristic car

Design contests aim to squeeze the best out of grey cells of creative thinkers who dare to give shape to their visions of a reliable future. One such contest is the 5th Peugeot Design Contest where Woo-Ram Lee of France conceptualized a car which is aptly designed to evolve within the cities of the future, whilst retaining the key values of the 21st century. Christened as Mo Ville, this single seater is intended for the Megapolis. This eco-friendly auto consists of a tear shaped capsule over an electric drive train while the three magnetic ball wheels render frictionless motion through electromagnets. Programmed with an artificial intelligence, this robotic car is capable of recognizing its owner and welcomes him/her with open doors. Fitted with a self driving feature, it can also be manually driven with wireless digital gadgets like cell phones and portable game consoles.

Futuristic GTA cars with organic shapes are aimed at saving road space

The problem of congestion on roads would soon hit epidemic level across global cities like Toronto. The need of the hour is thus that commuters use very little of the available space by choosing design ergonomics defined by multiple usage. The GTA car is based on organic shapes that give it a rare form without compromising on the functional part

Hussar Dakar rally vehicle concept

The Hussar Dakar rally vehicle concept gets its inspiration from the Hussars and looks every bit as tough as the warriors. An inspiration that will work well for this vehicle built for off-road endurance racing, the Dakar Rally. It is built to combat the tough terrain, and judging by the looks, it just might.

Go Spinning in the 360 Degree NASA Concept Car

Design is one of the most important aspects of car-making for it’s where the making of a car begins as they say it all begins on a paper and ends when the wheels are affixed. To get more and more customers to buy a particular car, the design plays a very vital role indeed, for only the ones who know what they want buy a car of their choice and for the others, choice means a good design. In the times to come, car-designing would head towards a different domain where design with multiple benefits would be preferred. At that point in time designers like Marek Kedzierski and Michal Vlček would be hailed for their creations such as the NASA Concept Car. Ask me what is special about the design-well, it is the ability to rotate 360 degrees with extreme ease that inturn enables the car to be driven sideways. The only problem (which would hopefully be taken care off in the future) is the way the head is left outside, where the rest of the body is immersed in the car. The immediate solution could be the use of helmets but then it is supposed to be a car, a confusing automobile future beckons! More Images after the Jump

Spheric futuristic car smoothly rolls on the future roads

Here comes one more ingenious attempt for the roads of the future. Conceptualized by Daniel Fitzgerald, Spheric was intended to roll in the 5th Peugeot design competition. Akin to the recently featured Mo Ville, this car-of-the-future also derives its form from a water droplet. Wondering how Spheric’s bulbous shape can be compared to a water droplet? Daniel justifies it with the adjusting tapering rear of its spherical form. This along with the flexible front wing profile on the front, allows the driver to reduce wind friction for straight highway driving. Further more the driver can switch their profile to increase the cars down-force when cornering

CyCab: Autonomous urban vehicle for the future

We have seen a number of driverless urban vehicle concepts that aim to make transport in the future simpler, but the CyCab is the one closest to production. Developed by French company INRIA, the system uses real-time kinematic GPS to ascertain its exact location and move to the desired destination. The real-time kinematic GPS used by the cab provides accuracy to within a centimeter and is also used by cruise missiles.

MoBib - A library on wheels!

Designed by Jacobus Marx, the moBib is a library on wheels, which comes equipped with state-of-the-art features. The easy accessibility of the mobile library is courtesy of the donor vehicle’s large entrances. When compared with the current vehicles, the side entrance for the moBib is approximately 40 percent larger and the rear is 26 percent larger. There are steps for side and rear entrance, and you will find handrails on both the sides. The movable shelves are the core of the design. They not only increase the library’s capacity to hold books but also make it possible to serve more patrons at once. The shelf mechanism consists of a hinged arm, with a shelf attached to a revolving bracket sliding in the groove of the arm by means of a nylon wheel. A track on the floor, along with a peg on the shelf, guides the shelf into the right position and locks it in place with the aid of a latch on the other end of the shelf

Green Cars: Delithium – The performance of a hot rod with the emissions of a bicycle

The advent of electric cars got some frowns from all those car lovers for whom performance was always rated above emissions. Electric cars, though, protect the planet from harmful GHGs but sacrifice speed and power for the same. If designer Bo Zolland is to be believed, then the next-gen electric cars will be zero-emission but their performance will not be less than the conventional hot rods of today.

Green Cars: T-Rex bio-fuel-powered car generates solar electricity

Whenever we talk of concept cars we all think about cars powered by futuristic fuel sources that no one has even thought of till now. Apart from being highly impractical, these cars mostly warn us about a weird future. However, car designer Ngoc Lan Huynh is different just like his design. His car of the future, which he calls the T-Rex, is powered by a very practical fuel source, bio-fuel, and generates electricity for all electronics using a roof lined with NANO glass that generates solar electricity

Stratos Evo Car Concept by Niels Grubak Iversen

By the looks of it, the new car designs by Denmark based Industrial designer Niels Grubak Iversen, can be said to be taken straight out of any super hero movies. This beauty named as Stratos Evo when on the road will ensure one thing : the traffic will stop! As other drivers on the roads will just admire and drool over it. Stratos is a study of form over the 1970 Bertone Lancia Stratos Concept (also known as the Stratos Zero), the designer really like the original car and wanted to study the exterior form of it by further developing the shape. All one can say is that this sure is a piece which will raise the envy quotient for others

Green Car: Shape-Shifting Solar iChange Vehicle Unveiled

Swiss car manufacturer Rinspeed recently announced that they will be showing off a car lined with solar panels that is capable of changing shape to suit the number of passengers that are in the vehicle. Dubbed the iChange, the innovative vehicle will be showcased at this year’s Geneva auto show.

SixNine Performance Car concept draws inspiration from nature

Designer André Lyngra’s SixNine Performance car looks at the entire world of flora and fauna for inspiration, but the ultimate impressions are those of the leopard and the stingrays. The concept is built for performance and speed, as is clear from its shape and its stance. The curves and shape of the concept owe their existence to the stingray, but the speed draws clear parallels with the leopard. An imposing combination for the road!

Giugiaro Concept: The world’s fastest hybrid

At the Geneva Motor Show, Giorgetto Giugiaro will unveil his new design, the world’s fastest hybrid. The new Giugiaro concept is built on last year’s Italdesign Quaranta, the new showcar will put hybrids on the (very) fast track. There’s only a teaser shot for the new Giugiaro concept, but the gas-electric hybrid is expected to top at 186mph, and will probably hold on to its predecessor’s 3.3-l V6 that produces 270hp. It is likely to be an all wheel drive with the zero to 60mph dash complete in about 4 seconds.

Transforming Multifunctional Wheels concept: Innovative twist to rubber

It’s for sure that in the near future we will experience elegant, stunning and sparky cars on the roads. Wheels are an important part and this futuristic concept relies on the same with Transforming Multifunctional Wheels. This wheel is made of 24 spokes, which are made from special carbonfiber. Each spoke is constructed independently and can tilt 15 degrees back and forth, which adds safety to the ride. The multifunctional wheel makes your driving safer as it can minimize the impact of collision due to its special design and also assure a firm grip on the road. The concept has been designed by Su-Yang Park & Chang-Hoe Heo

Apocalypto: What Hellboy would drive

Designer Tim Choi’s concept is a vehicle suitable for Hellboy to drive. Designed to accommodate Hellboy and his three teammates, the concept is based off heavy mining machinery of the Caterpillar series. The choice of vehicle comes from the intimidating character of Hellboy; he is, after all, the Beast of Apocalypse. So it’s only natural that he move in a massive 13.7m long and 4m wide vehicle.

Abu Dhabi set for introduction of Personal Transit ‘Podcars’

Later this year, Abu Dhabi will get a transport system that could revolutionize public transport and bring another sci-fi concept to the real world. We’ve seen many designers conceptualize such podcars, but the tripping factor always has been the vast requirement for infrastructure and the investment such a project would demand

HST Truck Design for Better Maneuver

The HST truck is an idea to provide long distance transport facilities to the developed market of the year 2030. Maximizing the productivity by reducing expenses while increasing revenue is the main goal of this innovative truck. Since the main headache of haulage firms is the fuel expense, this truck was designed to lessen coefficient of drag to ensure minimal air resistance. Therefore, it aims to incorporate slippery body panel, sleek aerodynamic feature by a conical front, flush body with no protrusions like wipers, mirrors, etc. Additionally, the HST truck aims to be longer than traditional trucks, but more movable via a steered trailer.

Green Cars: Hyundai 2020 family car runs on water and sunlight

MIT recently developed technology that could soon end up in cars that could recharge in seconds. But for some designers quick recharging isn’t the only way electric cars could be promoted. Designers like Nicolas Stone believe solar energy is the future and cars manufacturers should sooner or later venture into designs that generate their own fuel with on-board systems.

Green Cars: Audi Panzerspahwagen highlights emerging technologies in an ecofriendly manner

Developed as a student project by a team from Domus Academy, the Audi Panzerspahwagen could be the newest craze in the ecofriendly SUV market. The car is being touted as the next-gen Audi Q7, making sustainability, speed and robustness the key components of the car. The car is designed to be powered by a plug-in hybrid platform with R10 based twin-turbo 6L bio-diesel V12 TDI diesel engine and four independent 100KW electric motors mounted in each wheel.

The Lamborghini Insecta Futuristic Concept for Extreme Racin

Iulian Bumbu, a Romanian professional car designer, designed The Lamborghini Insecta keeping an extreme racing supercar in mind. The design of this mid-engined 2-seater supercar combines the styling cues of the brand with elements encouraged by insect exoskeletons. The idea was based on introducing more organic and softer lines and combining them into the geometrical approach of Lamborghini. The inspiration mainly came from nature, particularly from the exoskeletons of insects which can be found in the top and back views of the car. Carbon-fiber is the main material of the panels and body structure of the car and powertrain is the same of a Gallardo.

Motivo electric scooter transforms into a car when needed

When thinking about a clean future, zero-emission vehicles are something we’d love to see and travel in. We’ve been regular in showcasing some of the most futuristic designs and prototypes of cars and scooters that could rule the road if not today then after a few decades, but this one is different, not in the aesthetics, but because space giant NASA has given it a green thumb.

BMW Snug is A Simple and Fun Car for People Who Appreciate The Values of Community

BMW Snug is a concept design of a car that makes community. This brilliant design by David Raffai, an expert automotive designer, tried to recover the values of community from this car that are slowly vanishing away from the current corporate world. This thesis project has been done in association with the BMW group and the outcome is undoubtedly a simple and fun product specially designed for people who realize personal relationships and are different from others in their feelings and opinions. The most remarkable achievement of this project is the BMW commission highly appreciated the project

Green Cars: Koenigsegg Quant. A Solar Electric Sports Car

The Solar Car designed by Koenigsegg is being compared with an Electric Batmobile. Koenigsegg is a high-end car maker of Sweden and have just made the demonstration of their electric solar car NLV Quant in Geneva. This car is able to go 0-62 mph in just 5.2 seconds with 512hp. It takes only 20 minutes to charge full however, not all through solar. It’s true that electric sports cars are not being manufactured by Koenigsegg for the first time, but they are the one who are using solar panels for the first time onto it. Koenigsegg is delivering sports cars for decades and this solar car is one of their most superior creations.

Despite its looks, the Éclair concept is cool

The Éclair concept doesn’t look all that good in the renderings, partially because of the eye-hurting paintjob, but the concept from designer Alexander Kotlyarevsky has some good features up its sleeve. Éclair (French for lightning) can do a bit of shape shifting to comfortably accommodate the driver and a passenger in its two seats

Green Cars: EDAG showcases electric Light Car at the Geneva Motor Show

Taking advantage of one of the most enthralling motor shows, car manufacturers have showcased their future machines packed with style and tons of technology. EDAG too hasn’t left any stone unturned with their newest concept the “Light Car – Open Source.” Made from 100% recyclable basalt fiber chassis, the electric car can drive close to 100 miles on a full recharge