Volkswagen Concept BlueSport in motion

We have showed you live images and official images of the Volkswagen Concept BlueSport, that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show. Today we are bringing you two official videos.

This compact roadster that will very likely be available in 2011/2012 is targeted against the Mazda MX5/Miata, Honda S2000 and Lotus Elise. If Porsche, Seat and Audi also want to develop their versions, then it will bring down the costs and Volkswagen will give the project a green light. Until then take a look at two official videos below.

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Ford shows Ranger Max Concept at Thailand Motor Expo

Despite the fact that Ford is in a financial mess and could even end up bankrupt, they are still working on new concepts. We are glad that they are, as this Ford Ranger Max Concept looks hot in its bold and muscular look, if fitted with the right engine it could sell a lot better than their current pickups.

Concept is inspired by power tools, active lifestyle equipment and sports, Ford designers describe Ranger Max’s new look as tough style with power dome and sportsbar as key features.

This beautiful orange concept runs on unique 18-inch alloy concept wheels and is on display from yesterday at the International Motor Expo in Thailand.

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Rendered speculation: 2012 BMW Z2

About a month ago we reported that BMW plans to produce a Z2 Roadster that will be based on the platform of the 1-series.

Z2 would come with a soft fabric roof and the styling would be similar to Z4. Engine choices would be the same as on the 1-series. Currently the project waits for an approval from the top heads at BMW. Most likely the car would be first introduced in 2011 or 2012 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Is Volkswagen bringing back the Microbus?

Volkswagen Microbus is one of the coolest things from the sixties. It is part of that era. Mini resurrected the Cooper, so did Fiat with 500. And people love these cars.

VW introduced the Microbus concept in 2001 and killed it in 2005.

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The Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro concept

Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine manufacture. At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour being held at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia, the brand behind the four rings is showcasing this technology’s potential with a sensational study.

The two-liter TDI unit under the bonnet of the Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro delivers 165 kW (224 hp) and musters up 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) of torque – the sort of pulling power normally associated with a sports car. The show car races from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 6.6 seconds and attains a top speed of 240 km/h (149.13 mph).

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Artist impression: Ferrari F430 Concept

Ferrari F430 has been on the market since 2004 when it replaced the 360. There has been a very special version called F430 Scuderia that was unveiled by F1 pilot Michael Schmacher at Frankfurt Motor Show. It is a logical process that Ferrari will replace the current model with something new in few years.

Italian designer Luca Serafini has produced some very interesting renderings of a concept that could be a new model to replace F430. His next plan is to create a 1:4 model. His work is beautiful and all we can hope is that someone from Ferrari will see these images.

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BMW M1 prototype or very good photoshop skills?

According to FreshTarmac.com, this photo was taken in a hangar in Spain and it features a BMW M1 prototype. It shows a two-door coupe which I believe is a good photoshop from new M3 if you look at the front fenders and the hood. Anyway it looks nice and if I am wrong and it is a real prototype then Id say GO BMW and build the car.

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VIDEO: BMW’s head designer on the M1 concept

Revealed at the 2008 Concorsa d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the M1 Concept. The concept was created to mark the 30th anniversary of the original M1 supercar.

Interesting features of the car include the twin logos at the rear, air vents in the bonnet and the louvres on the rear windscreen, as well as the black cutline dividing the roofline from the rear section of the body – all features from the original model. Will it make it into production? No official information, but there is a high probability BMW will modify the concept and we ll be seeing the car soon on a major car show.

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Voisin Concept - high performance sportscar

The Voisin Concept is a high performance sportscar inspired by the Avions Voisin French brand from the 1920s and 1930s. It was created by Portuguese Design Studio LusoMotors.

Developed by Ernesto Freitas, founder of LusoMotors, the Voisin project is currently in the virtual 3D model stage.

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Lotus Design Hot Wheels Concept

Group Lotus plc has teamed up with Hot Wheels®, the famous global die-cast brand, to design, develop and produce a Lotus Hot Wheels® Concept vehicle. This 1:5 scale model was on display to the world at the annual SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Centre between 29th October and 2nd November 2007, and a 1:64 scale version of the design will become part of the Hot Wheels® product range in spring 2008.
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