Future & Concept Sedans

We often forget that Lexus is purely an American brand. Unlike competing vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Jaguar, Lexus vehicles until recently were not sold outside the U.S. and Canada. That's changing, because Toyota is moving Lexus onto the world... more

Expect Toyota to get edgier with its next-generation Corolla, hitting showrooms in 2007.... more

Based on the new 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Bluetec Hybrid uses what the company claims to be the "cleanest diesel in the world." A process called Selective Catalytic Reduction--literally the use of urea (that's urine to you and me) injected into the exha... more

The Sports 4 concept, which is nominally based on the Honda Accord platform, foretells a new four-wheel-drive sport sedan and also showcases a possible new direction for Honda styling, which the company calls "Keen Edge Dynamics." The front end reminds us of t... more

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The trickle of cars currently exported from China is about to become a flood.... more

You read that right. Hyundai is planning a sedan that's bigger and more upmarket than its new Azera, the XG350 replacement, with rear drive and choices of six-cylinder and V-8 power.... more

Mitsubishi is previewing its upcoming new Evo X with two show cars: the Concept-Sportback displayed at Frankfurt and this Concept-X, set to be unveiled at Tokyo. While the Sportback is a hatchback, the Concept-X is a sedan and therefore even closer to the new... more

X is Roman for ten. But we'd like to think it denotes and X rating--for the meanest, rawest Evo ever made. This future rally rocket was accurately previewed by the Concept X from last year's Tokyo auto show (shown here), but the street car won't get its LED he... more

Caught on the road to production, the new Accent looks to be a worthy competitor in the small-sedan marketplace.... more

Mercedes-Benz is quite aware that its current E-class, although a relative success, has been the poster child for the company's well-publicized quality problems. With the car nearing the halfway point of its life cycle, engineers are working with suppliers to... more

Rear drive is back at GM--and not just at Cadillac. GM's new rear-drive Zeta platform will make its debut in Australia in April 2006 with the launch of the all-new Holden Commodore sedan and Monaro coupe.... more

WHAT: The sixth-generation S-class is sleeker than the current car, with a tail treatment that looks similar to the Maybach's. Under the skin, the new S has air suspension, optional all-wheel drive, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and conventional hydrau... more

Following the lead of its new CLS, the E-class-derived four-door coupe, Mercedes-Benz is planning a four-door, C-class-based coupe called the CLE to shake up the next generation of its smallest range, which arrives in mid-2006.... more

Following the lead of its new CLS, the E-class-derived four-door coupe, Mercedes-Benz is planning a four-door, C-class-based coupe called the CLE to shake up the next generation of its smallest range, which arrives in mid-2006.... more

Details are beginning to trickle out of Stuttgart on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-class. Drawing design cues from the new S-class, the third-generation C-class--seen above in an artist's interpretation of spy photos--will ditch the four round headlamps and conservat... more

Details are beginning to trickle out of Stuttgart on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-class. Drawing design cues from the next S-class (due next year), the third-generation C-class--seen above in an artist's interpretation of spy photos--will ditch the four round headla... more

Lexus is adding another weapon to their green-leaning arsenal as they unveilthe GS450h sedan, scheduled to reach dealerships in the spring of 2006. Itjoins Lexus's own RX400h SUV as the only luxury vehicles to offer theimproved fuel economy and eco-frien... more

Mitsubishi has finalized details on its bread-and-butter car, the GS44 sedan that replaces the compact Lancer--and more importantly, its 300-horsepower street-rally halo car, the Evolution.... more

The new face of Alfa Romeo premieres in Geneva on the Brera coupe and this gorgeous 159 sedan, which replaces the 156. Unfortunately for Alfa, the 156 was also gorgeous, but it never sold well. The 159, like every new car, boasts a larger interior and higher c... more