Concept

Not long ago, BMW unveiled its future racecar for the LMDh in collaboration with Dallara, which is powered by a hybridized V-8. While it caught the attention of enthusiasts worldwide, it is not as badass as these renderings here. Meet the iM Vision from 2050, which has been imagined by Rizu Koley to give us an idea of how BMW can shape the future of racecars.

These are sad days when the most exciting design studies are done, not by the manufacturers themselves, but by independent designers who are showcasing their vision of what a certain brand could make. While modern regulations ensure we will be getting fewer and fewer exciting models, a Turin-based graphic designer known as Mattia Loghero has presented his take on a French high-performance, luxury gran-tourer, dubbed the Peugeot EX8 Concept, and we already wish it was more than just a sketch.

For those of you who are more into fashion than cars, Sir Paul Smith needs no presentation. For the rest, Paul Smith is a British fashion designer mainly specialized in men’s clothing. His relationship with Mini started back in 1999 and the relationship has continued very successfully ever since. Last year, he designed the Mini Strip - a simplified version of the famous hatch that has its debut at the 2021 IAA Motor Show.

This year, Sir Paul Smith is back with another cool creation. His new project is based on a 1998 Mini and was presented at the Salone Del Mobile 2022 in Milan. The model also pays tribute to the past and it is a reminder of the 1998 MINI Paul Smith Edition that is limited to 1,800 units.

With the transformation from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, car manufacturers worldwide are trying more efficient ways to improve technology and be better than the rest. But how about we look into other alternatives, like the hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which do not have to carry a massive battery under the floor. Meet the Audi h-tron Glaciah; a hydrogen fuel cell powered SUV imagined by Jeesoo Kim and heavily inspired by Audi’s Skysphere concept.

Geely Auto-owned Lynk & Co has launched a unique-looking sports coupe concept, which isn’t an EV but looks like one. Meet “The New Day” Concept, which is literally its name. This coupe portrays the brand’s future design ideas while retaining the core elements of its existing cars. The result is a capable coupe that is not only stylish, but also technologically advanced.

With the Avista concept from 2016, we got to know what the then-future of Buick cars would look like. And current Buicks do loosely resemble various design aspects of the concept. Fast-forward to 2022, and we have yet another concept from the GM-owned luxury brand. It is called the Wildcat, and this time it is an EV. This concept will shape the brand’s future models, which will likely be SUVs. Buick also emphasizes the new tri-shield logo, which is now more prominent than ever.

When it comes to car enthusiasts and creative content, the sky is the limit. One great example is this wide-body Mazda RX-3, created by graphic designer and CGI artist, Andrey Bayduzhiy. JDM culture is still at an all-time high and with prices for legendary 1990s JDM sports cars already being absurd, this is a great opportunity to showcase what can be done with a classic Japanese sports car from over 50 years ago.

Back in December 2021, Mercedes announced the first details on the Project Maybach - a unique concept car designed in collaboration with Virgil Abloh. The debut came less than a month after Virgil Abloh’s death, so the details on the concept were very limited. More details on the concept were revealed at the beginning of May 2022, during the latest Design Essentials event, but nothing too in-depth. And this is where Supercar Blondie comes to the rescue with a super-detailed video!

Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann confirms that 2022 will be the last year for traditional Lamborghinis as the brand takes “the last step of internal combustion engines”. However, there’s no need to be concerned because Lamborghini’s production-heavy vehicles, such as the Aventador, Huracán, and Urus, will all be plug-in hybrids by 2024. But what about the Lamborghini EV scheduled to launch in 2028? Here is an independent rendering from Wang Lei that sheds some light on what we might expect, and it seems to be far from the 2+2 two-door coupe that was previously suggested to be in the works.

Gran Turismo 7 is the latest incarnation of the racing game and, already, there are updates that add even more exciting vehicles to the already comprehensive virtual garage. The latest 1.15 update for GT7 adds a very exciting vehicle from a manufacturer that’s mostly known for motorcycles. The Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo is a lightweight, mid-engine speedster that joins the ranks of the hybrid Toyota TS010 and Roadster Shop Rampage Camaro. Even more interesting is the fact that the Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo is an evolution of an already existing Suzuki concept.

Mopar is known for being the parts provider for Chrylser, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram vehicles. Some of their recent projects include the 2022 Dodge Durango Mopar Edition, which is mostly an aesthetic and handling upgrade for their midsize SUV. However, a dude named Timur Dautov was able to digitally create a completely new vehicle that Mopar has never dipped its toes into. The vehicle is called the Mopar Cargo Racer, and it’s an electric off-roader whose goal is to be the fastest cargo-hauling machine out there. Its design looks radical and out of this world.

Aston Martin’s CEO, Tobias Moers, recently revealed that an all-new Aston Martin EV is scheduled to arrive by 2025. Like most automakers, Aston will take its time transitioning from internal combustion to entirely electric vehicles, but only until 2030. That first EV in 2025 will be the first major step to Aston’s all-electric future, and this independent rendering, known as the Voltage, from Diego Guerrero gives us an idea of what it could look like. Is this the right way to bid goodbye to the V-12s and V-8s for a more progressive future?

Just like every other supercar manufacturer, Lamborghini wasn’t immune to the SUV craze. After all, SUVs are what people buy these days, and it’s these types of vehicles that will finance these brands to continue making the supercars that we adore. These vehicles also have a degree of off-road capability that, let’s be honest, will barely be used by their owners. Someone, however, tried to design a Lamborghini that is probably no good on-road but instead is one heck of a beast off-road. Enter the Lamborghini LMXX2

Meet the Vision AMG, Mercedes’ show car that showcases the future of Mercedes-AMG. This is a four-seater, all-electric sports coupe concept that embraces electrification. It’s now clear that all-electric powertrains are now the next big thing for the folks from Affalterbach.

The Porsche Boxster is a popular platform for crazy conversions. While there are plenty of ambitious conversions, based on Porsche models, the most extreme one yet comes from Vale Automotive. The tuning company offers this as a kit and it can best be described as a hardcore, mini-version of the Porsche 911 GT1 with a bunch of design cues from other iconic and special models thrown in.

Lincoln debuted the Star Concept, giving us a glimpse of the marque’s design philosophy moving forward. Ford’s luxury brand will launch three new EVs by 2025, and the Star Concept is a rough idea of how the cars will look when they arrive.

Aston Martin has made a name for itself by producing some of the most amazing sports cars in the world and, believe it or not, a mid-engined Aston Martin was once about as alien as the original thought of an Aston Martin SUV, which is now known as the DBX. But, while the DBX came to life due to market trends and demand, Aston’s entire mid-engined future came to life because of a digital concept for a video game. I’m talking about the Aston Martin DP-100 and PlayStation’s Gran Turismo racing game.

Audi just took the wraps off of a 5.5-meter-long concept car called the Urban Sphere. The concept is primarily targeting Asian markets and shows off what the future of luxury urban mobility means for the revered German marque.

The GMC Hummer EV is one of the most bonkers EV pickup trucks to come out in recent times. With up to 1,014 horsepower and 1,200 pound-feet (1,627 Nm) of torque, it does away with the 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) sprint in around 3.0 seconds, despite weighing in at 9,046 pounds (4,103 kg). That said, a graphic designer that goes by jlord8 has given us his take on a short version of the rugged EV pickup truck, and we really think GM should make one.

The all-electric Mercedes Benz VISION EQXX has just completed a 1,008-kilometer (626 miles) road trip across European highways on a single charge. The challenge began in a cold and rainy Sindelfingen, Germany, and continued through the Swiss Alps and northern Italy before concluding in the sun of Cassis on the French Riviera.

Genesis House, New York, witnessed the Korean luxury brand’s latest concept at the ongoing New York Auto Show. The Genesis X Speedium Coupe Concept, like previous concepts of the company, showcases the latest in Genesis design language. Genesis Chief Creative Officer, Luc Donckerwolke, led the initiative to evolve the brand’s signature Athletic Elegance design, in what could foreshadow the first EV-only Genesis sports coupe.