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2004 Mazda Ibuki Concept Photo Gallery
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Mazda Ibuki concept This is it, folks, essentially the next-generation Mazda Miata. Expect a world debut in about one and a half years, or mid-2005. The Ibuki is not to design-freeze stage, but this is the definite styling direction of the third-generation Mia... more
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2004 Ford Model U
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The Model U concept is meant to reincarnate the simplicity, affordability, and configurability of the Model T. Unlike the T, which put rural America on wheels, the Model U is "urban contemporary transit," says Ford design chief J Mays. Ford claims that the Mod... more
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2004 Mini Cooper Works
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Here's an answer to all the Mini Cooper fans who love the car but want more power: Mike Cooper, son of John Cooper, the original Mini tuning genius, has created a "Works" kit for the Cooper S that increases horsepower from 163 to 197 and torque from 155 lb-ft... more
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2004 Honda Kiwami Concept Photo Gallery
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Honda Kiwami Concept Kiwami means ultimate in Japanese, and we'd say Honda's long, low, and wide hydrogen fuel cell-powered wagonesque concept earns its lofty designation rather handily.... more
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2004 Subaru R1e Concept Photo Gallery
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Subaru R1e concept The R1e is an electric minicar concept. Although its dimensions are diminutive (about 11 feet long), the 2+2 seater was not designed around Japan's kei minicar size regulations. Like the B9 Scrambler roadster, the R1e compact uses the new th... more
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2004 Chevy SS
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The Chevrolet SS concept points the way toward the next generation of Chevy SS production cars: Wide rear haunches, huge wheels (21-inch front, 22-inch rear), short overhangs, and a long wheelbase create the SS concept's powerful road stance.... more
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2004 Porsche Carrera GT
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The good news: Porsche is now accepting deposits on the Carrera GT supercar. The not-so-good news: Its base price is $420,000, and the economy ain't what it was when the concept debuted two and a half years ago.... more
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2004 Chevrolet Equinox
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With the Equinox, Chevy hopes to bring more room to the baby SUV segment, with a long wheelbase (112.5 inches) and wide stance (61.6 inches). But Margaret Brooks, Equinox marketing director, claims that the mini-ute's ace in the hole will be its functionality, with an array of storage possibilities,... more
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2004 Mercury Monterey
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The Ford Motor Company used the Chicago show to reaffirm its commitment to Mercury by announcing that the brand will roll out four new products over the next four years.... more
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2003 Mercury Messenger Concept
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Mercury's Messenger concept brings good news of the resurgence of Ford's neglected Mercury brand. Designed to show that the future of Mercury will be more than just brushed metal trim, the Messenger is a striking two-seat coupe that seems clearly influenced by the Cougars of the late sixties, while ... more
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