2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept

Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept

instead of using flashy, out-of-this-world concept to showcase its latest hybrid technology, Toyota has opted for the more down-to-earth Yaris. the Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept may look like a docile compact hatch kitted with aggressive aero parts, but what lurks beneath are power and innovation that will blow your mind.

2013 Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupe

2013 Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupe

here’s another concept that surfaced at the Frankfurt Motor Show that looks pretty “real”. the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupe is nothing out of this world in terms of both form – inside and out – and the drivetrain. powered by a 4.7-liter V8 Biturbo unit, it has 455 horsepower (335 kW) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque on the tab. the only thing that it doesn’t have to offer that hints that this in fact is a concept is

2013 KIA Niro Concept

2013 KIA Niro Concept

judging from the number of crossover concepts we have seen recently, we have reasons to believe the future of automobile looks to be heading off the road. KIA Motors Europe’s 2013 KIA Niro Concept, unwrapped at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show, is just one such example and we must say it was really quite a head turner too. designed for the European market, the Niro Concept is a product of KIA’s Frankfurt design studio, designed under the direction of KIA Chief Designer Europe, Gregory Guillaume

Peugeot 308 R Concept

Peugeot 308 R Concept

as much as we love exotic, out-of-this-world concepts, at the end of our mortal day, we still appreciate more down-to-earth concepts such as this one from Peugeot. though there’s no word if the Peugeot 308 R Concept will ever see the light of production, something tells us that it will, at least as the France automaker’s chip to slug it out with EU hot favorite like the VW Golf and the American Ford Focus.

BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid Coupe

BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid Coupe

we all know the future of automobile is going to be all-out electric, but between now and then, reducing your carbon footprint while still keeping up with your passion for cars would be by the way of plug-in hybrid. hybrid, being a close relative to all-electric vehicle, need not to look tame as proven by the BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid Coupe.

Jaguar C-X17 Sports Crossover Concept

Jaguar C-X17 Sports Crossover Concept

Jaguar maybe synonymous with performance cars, but it has chosen an entirely different class of vehicle to showcase a whole new architecture that will provide the underpinnings for a new range of future Jaguars. set to take the limelight at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Jaguar C-X17 Sports Crossover Concept is the first-ever sports crossover from the British marque and features an advanced aluminum monocoque architecture