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Concept cars are created by automakers to showcase new technologies and designs, but they are not mass-produced. Explore the future of automotive and see what you might be driving in a few years.

How the Volvo Your Concept Car Works

Featured Article: How the Volvo Your Concept Car Works

While the design of the YCC is filled with forward-looking ideas, the most innovative aspect of the car is not the design but who designed it -- an all-female team. With everything from an interchangeable interior to special features like Ergovision and Autopark you'll be amazed by this cutting-edge sports coupe. Take a look inside the YCC. See more »

Are we on the brink of the flying car?

Are we on the brink of the flying car?

A flying-car-style rescue vehicle called X-Hawk could be on the market as early as 2012. If it's successful it could be the proof-of-concept that opens the doors to other flying cars still in the development stage but nearing marketability.

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How Flying Cars Will Work

How Flying Cars Will Work

Bogged down in bumper-to-bumper traffic, have you ever daydreamed about taking off and flying over the road? What would it take to -- finally -- get cars airborne?

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How GMs Hy-wire Works

How GMs Hy-wire Works

What's a car without an engine? A GM Hy-wire. There's no combustion, no linkages, and it has driver controls that work like a video-game joystick. See what you could be driving in the future.

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How the BMW H2R Works

How the BMW H2R Works

It's sleek. It's aerodynamic. It's powered entirely by hydrogen. The BMW H2R has already set nine speed records in its class. Learn all about the H2R and BMW's unique liquid-hydrogen combustion engine.

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How the Cadillac Provoq Works

How the Cadillac Provoq Works

When it comes to concept cars, we typically expect dramatic vehicles showcasing horsepower, speed and luxury. The Cadillac Provoq may be luxurious, but it also sports alternative fuels, environmentally friendly materials and high fuel efficiency.

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How the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Works

How the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Works

What has a better power-to-weight ratio than an Enzo Ferrari, and enough room for a normal person to sit comfortably? It’s the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve concept car (that’s right we said Chrysler). Check it out.

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How the Ford Shelby GR-1 Works

How the Ford Shelby GR-1 Works

It's based on the chassis and suspension of the production Ford GT, and it's packing 600 horsepower. But its look is truly vintage. Check out a concept car that could be winning races in the next few years.

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How the Ford SynUS Works

How the Ford SynUS Works

When you're done with the nasal-congestion jokes (it's actually pronounced sin-you-ehs) and take a good look at this concept car you'll be either giddy or horrified. Check out the future of city driving.

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How the Lamborghini Reventon Works

How the Lamborghini Reventon Works

Lamborghini designed the Reventon to look like a fighter jet, inside and out. There are only 20 of them -- and they're all sold out.

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How the Land Rover LRX Works

How the Land Rover LRX Works

The LRX is Land Rover's attempt to take a luxurious SUV and make it green. How does Land Rover combine sustainability without sacrificing the amenities that won the royal seal of approval?

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How the Nissan Pivo Works

How the Nissan Pivo Works

The unusual, yet eco-friendly, Pivo set tongues wagging at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. The follow-up Pivo 2 featured a talking dashboard robot buddy. No, you've never seen a car like this.

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How the Peugeot 908 RC Concept Car Works

How the Peugeot 908 RC Concept Car Works

Wouldn't it be sweet to have an engine designed for tearing up Le Mans resting in your latest automotive acquisition? If the Peugeot 908 RC concept car ever makes it into production, you can.

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How the sQuba Works

How the sQuba Works

It's a sports car, it's a zero-emission vehicle, it was inspired by James Bond -- and it drives underwater. What's not to like about the sQuba?

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How the Tesla Roadster Works

How the Tesla Roadster Works

The Tesla Roadster is fast, fancy, handles like a dream, and goes like a rocket but it's virtually silent. Tesla's first production car is also the world's first high-performance electric car.

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How the Toyota MTRC Works

How the Toyota MTRC Works

The MTRC Toyota's latest concept car is about as futuristic as automotive technology gets. Take a look at its ultra-modern design and learn how it pushes the limits of current technology.

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How the Toyota PM Works

How the Toyota PM Works

With the unveiling of the Personal Mobility (PM) concept car Toyota's designers have shared a new vision of personalized travel. Find out all about the PM's design power and unique features.

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How the Volvo Your Concept Car Works

How the Volvo Your Concept Car Works

While the design of the YCC is filled with forward-looking ideas, the most innovative aspect of the car is not the design but who designed it -- an all-female team. With everything from an interchangeable interior to special features like Ergovision and Autopark you'll be amazed by this cutting-edge sports coupe. Take a look inside the YCC.

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1940s and 1950s Cadillac LaSalle Concept Cars

1940s and 1950s Cadillac LaSalle Concept Cars

The 1940s and 1950s Cadillac LaSalle concept cars gave hope for an eventual LaSalle return. But LaSalle did not survive the 1940s. Learn about the 1940s and 1950s Cadillac LaSalle concept cars.

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1940s and 1950s Kaiser-Frazer Concept Cars

1940s and 1950s Kaiser-Frazer Concept Cars

Many 1940s and 1950s Kaiser-Frazer concept cars were never built due to infighting. These concept cars may have given a false sense of hope about the future of the Kaiser-Frazer company. Check out 1940s and 1950s Kaiser-Frazer concept cars and see pictures.

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1940s Willys 6/66 Concept Car

1940s Willys 6/66 Concept Car

The 1940s Willys 6/66 concept car was a promising proposal for a postwar compact car. It was conjured up during World War II and was modeled after the Willys-Overland prewar Americar compact. See pictures and a profile of the 1940s Willys 6/66 concept car.

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