eBay Find of the Day: Mammoth 1930s Hariss steam-powered split-window prototype

Filed under: Concept Cars , Time Warp , Minivans/MPVs , Trucks/Pickups , Auction Action , Etc. , Special/Limited Editions Hariss Steam Car prototype - Click above for high-res image gallery Now here’s just the thing to mix up with a heated-up Flattie , or better yet, a Rajo Model T powerplant, which would be perfectly authentic for the vintage. Oh sure, purists will argue that this artifact, which apparently started life as a Hariss Steam Car prototype carrying a Stanley Steamer power unit, should be returned to its original state.

Rumormill: Mini Speedster coming to Frankfurt?

Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Auto Show , Rendered Speculation , Rumormill While we’re big fans of the Mini Cooper and Cooper S, the Convertible has left us wanting on several levels - visibility and weight being our biggest gripes. However, the remedy may be on the way this September when Mini takes the wraps of the Cooper Roadster at the Frankfurt Motor Show

China’s Hautai is not a Rolls-Royce Phantom

Filed under: Concept Cars , Sedans/Saloons , China , Rumormill Huatai Concept - Click above for a gallery Hot on the heels of Geely’s “this is not a Rolls-Royce Phantom” GE , Chinese automaker Hautai is apparently busy working on its own new luxury vehicle, one that would appear to borrow liberally from the Bentley Boys. Huatai Automobile Group, based in Beijing, specializes in SUVs, so this model would represent something of a marked departure for them

The 2011 Jeep Phoenix… why not?

Filed under: Concept Cars , Crossovers/CUVs , Hatchbacks , Jeep , Rendered Speculation 2011 Jeep Phoenix - Click above for image gallery With Chrysler’s proposed alliance with Fiat all but a done deal, people have begun turning their attention towards the Italian automaker’s vehicle line up and creating a wish list of which ones they’d like to see for sale over here in the U.S. Thing is, those people should keep in mind that any Fiat making the long trek overseas may not be badged a Fiat when it arrives. Before any Fiat sets foot on these shores, it may be transformed into a Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep model

Shanghai 2009: Guangzhou Honda Linian roadster concept is messing with our S2000-loving heads

Filed under: Concept Cars , Convertibles , Sports/GTs , Honda , Shanghai Motor Show Guangzhou Honda Linian roadster concept - Click on the image above for a gallery Guangzhou Honda surprised everyone at the Shanghai show with this tidy little roadster, its second Linian concept in as many years. While the 2008 Beijing show concept was a more pedestrian five-door, this two-seat droptop has us wishing for a proper S2000 successor

Live Shots: Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept… just add kids!

Filed under: Concept Cars , New York Auto Show , Minivans/MPVs , Ford Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept - click above for a high-res gallery What better place to take the wraps off a new family transportation vehicle than a kids’ science museum?

Kiazera: Kia VG concept leaked

Filed under: Concept Cars , Sedans/Saloons , Kia , Misc.

Coco’s Ride: What if Chanel designed automobiles?

Filed under: Concept Cars , Coupes , Sports/GTs , Etc. , Lifestyle Click above for a high-res gallery of the Chanel Fiole concept car Jinyoung Jo is a car designer at Hong-ik University in South Korea, and this is her creation: the Chanel Fiole concept. As with classic Coco Chanel work, the design of the car was centered on simplicity of lines and “the best of black and white.” As with most concepts, there was also an emphasis on airflow

Mercedes-Benz unveils retrofuturistic F-Cell Roadster built by trainees

Filed under: Concept Cars , Convertibles , Economy , Etc. , Green , Tech , Daimler , Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster - Click above for high-res image gallery Times may be tough, but that isn’t stopping Daimler from having a bit of expensive-looking fun with its trainees… so long as there’s an educational bent to it.

Spy Shots: If this is it, the Mazda1 looks nothing like Kiyora concept

Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Auto Show , Spy Photos , Economy , Euro , Green , Paris Motor Show , Hatchbacks , Mazda When we were told that the Mazda Kiyora concept unveiled at last year’s Paris Motor Show would influence Mazda’s coming city car, it looks like we overestimated the word “influence.” At least, that’s the case if the little Mazda caught in Evo ’s spy shots is actually the Mazda1. Evo makes a compelling case for the car actually being the Mazda1 - not merely a revised Mazda2.

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