Peugeot
Peugeot Instinct: Sexy self-driving plug-in hybrid wagon concept
Note too all carmakers, make your self driving cars as sexy as the Peugeot Instinct concept, and you may finally win over the skeptical public.
Concept cars
Nissan
2019 Nissan Altima: Edgy new sedan previewed by Vmotion 2.0 Concept?
The Nissan Vmotion 2.0 Concept at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show previews Nissan’s new design theme for its sedans, and possibly previews the 2019 Altima too.
Audi
2019 Audi Q8: Flagship coupe SUV previewed by bold new Q8 Concept
The 2017 Audi Q8 Concept previews a range topping SUV coupe, and it breaks away from the cookie cutter look of the current Audi range.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen ID Buzz: Microbus revived again as EV, will they build it?
The Volkswagen ID Buzz is the latest concept to revive the Type 2 Microbus idea, but this time it’s an all electric minivan. Will it be built, though?
Chrysler
Chrysler Portal concept: Semi-autonomous EV minivan with office interior
The 2017 Chrysler Portal is a concept minivan with an electric drivetrain, semi-autonomous driving, and is “designed by millennials for millennials”.
Infiniti
2018 Infiniti QX50 previewed by Concept with variable compression turbo
The next generation Infiniti QX50 SUV will be previewed by the QX50 Concept at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show, and it looks almost production ready.
Buick
2016 Buick Velite Concept: Volt-based EV starts electric car push in China
The latest Buick Velite concept, unveiled at the 2016 Guangzhou Motor Show, kicks of the Buick Blue subbrand, and is based on the Chevrolet Volt EREV.
Jaguar
Jaguar I-Pace concept: Sexy electric SUV due 2018 to fight Telsa Model X
Built on an new flexible electric platform, the Jaguar I-Pace concept previews a new SUV due in 2018 that will take on the Tesla Model X, and Audi e-tron.
Maserati
2018 Maserati Granturismo, Grancabrio means Alfieri delayed until 2021
Maserati has shuffled its product plans, with the new Granturismo and Grancabrio due in 2018 and 2019, and the 2-seat Alfieri coming in 2020-2021.
BMW
2019 BMW X2 previewed by radical new concept that rewrites design rules
OK, it’s not Chris Bangle radical, but the BMW Concept X2 might mean an end to the BMW sausage factory churning out the same thing but in different sizes.