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As we reported last week, BMW is scheduled to debut some sort of efficient sports car concept at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. And for those of us dreaming up visions of a super-hot Audi R8 fighter in the style of the BMW M1 Homage concept, our hopes might not be too far off.

Enthusiast site BimmerPost has captured a set of images of what they believe to be the mystery concept making its way to the Frankfurt stage. While not much of the car is revealed in these shots, there's no denying that this will be a sleek, sexy machine sure to give any forthcoming Audi a run for its money.

Click the link below to see the full set of shots and stay tuned for the full details from this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Thanks for the tip, Tim!

+ E90Post: New BMW Sports Car Concept Spotted

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Is it a car? Is it a boat?  Is it an ATV? Actually, its all three…
 
This Amphibious Hybrid is a cool concept vehicle created as a design project where each wheel has an electric engine, and adjustable tires. The concept vehicle is capable of analyzing different terrains, and changing the shape of its tires to suit that particular terrain. The designers state that the idea behind this concept is to be able to use the vehicle on land, ice and water. No doubt useful to the Prudhoe Bay set.
 
Each wheel would be composed of movable parts, which can increase the vehicle’s traction or even change into paddle wheels. It is controlled by terrain sensors, which gauge when more or less traction is needed.

Scroll through our gallery and check out this cool concept and click on the link below to find out more about it.

+ Tuvie: Future Amphibious Hybrid Concept Vehicle

An independent artist came up with this Subaru Impreza WRX STI concept rendering. What do you think? Would it make it onto the list of Most Beautiful Subarus?

View the video above to see Grid’s interpretation of the iconic Scooby.

+ YouTube: Subaru Impreza Concept

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Hyundai's next-generation CUVs should be good stuff, especially if this Nuvis Concept has any influence. An evolution of the Genesis design is present in this latest concept vehicle, though we're sure that the super-long Gullwing doors will never make it into a production car. (We wish!)

The interior of the Nuvis Concept is created for exactly four passengers, rather then a traditional five- or seven-passenger CUV design. Hyundai takes things one step further, too -- all of the interior materials are made from 100 percent recycled materials. Powering the Nuvis is the same BlueHybrid drivetrain system that Hyundai introduced in Los Angeles last year, so this may hint at future Tucson and Santa Fe hybrid vehicles in the future.

Hyundai's press release is available if you click through the post, and check out the Nuvis for yourself in the gallery above.

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Toyota has been toiling with their new iQ minicar for quite some time, and now that the car is on sale in other markets, it only makes sense that the little iQ comes to America... as a Scion. A direct competitor for the Smart ForTwo, the Scion brand takes things one step further, as seen here with beefy eighteen-inch wheels, mega-flared fenders, and a really funky green/yellow color.

Powering the iQ is a 1.3-liter four capable of 93 horsepower and 89 pound-feet of torque -- more than enough power for the little Toy. Overall length of the car is only 126.9 inches, width is 71.4 inches, and the wheelbase is 78.7 inches, so this car should slot nicely beneath the Scion xD. Inside, Toyota says that the Scion iQ "fuses function, style, and entertainment" with a three-plus-one seating arrangement. Funky seat covers, a high-tech dash design with a ten-inch LCD screen, and illuminated iQ logos will surely be a hit with the tuner/new-age crowd, and city-goers might prefer the iQ's simpler driving technologies over the more complicated Smart.

Click through the post for the full press release, and see the cute little Scion for yourself in the gallery above.

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Since its demise in 1981, the BMW M1 has been a car that the motoring public has fervently craved a successor for. Last year, BMW renewed some of those latent desires with its bold M1 Homage concept but long before that Luigi Colani had an M2 design of his own to offer.

Colani’s 1981 M2 was purely a styling exercise, and offered a completely revolutionary new path for the BMW flagship. That Colani had become rather preoccupied with aerodynamic form is readily evident here. Have a closer look at the slippery M2 concept in our gallery above.

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Up until this point, Koenigsegg has solely been known for producing high-horsepower supercars with Bugatti Veyron-like top speeds. That all changed on the Geneva Show floor, though, when Christian von Koenigsegg unveiled his latest creation, the Quant, which runs only on electric power.

Developed in part by NLV Solar AG, the Quant uses individual electric motors that power each rear wheel, and additional energy comes from solar panels which have been slotted into the hood and roof. These batteries won't really be used for any sort of powertrain charging, but will provide enough juice to power interior electronics, etc. This four-passenger coupe is expected to produce an astonishing 512 horsepower and 527 pound-feet of torque -- impressive from just two electric motors.

So, it looks like the future of Koenigsegg might not just be about go-fast sports cars, after all. But the question is, if an EV were to come from the Koenigsegg folks, would it sell in the same sort of volumes as their famed CCX-series of supercars?

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Job one for engineering firm Magna Steyr is to realize and meet the needs of different OEMs and create products that can be utilized in a variety of different configurations for future vehicle creations. At the Geneva Motor Show, Magna Steyr unveiled their latest Mila EV concept, a five-door small car, and we're told that every part of this car's design and engineering has been entirely focused around alternative, forward-thinking drive technology.

The Mila EV is powered by an electric motor which produces 67 horsepower from its Magna Steyr-sourced lithium-ion battery. After charging for only 2.5 hours, we're told that this car can travel up to 150 kilometers (93 miles). Additionally, solar cells are integrated into the EV's glass roof, providing extra energy generation for interior features (audio, HVAC, etc.). More significantly, the Mila EV does away with side mirrors, in favor or sleeker camera housings with corresponding displays inside the car.

We'll be interested to see if Magna Steyr can get any OEMs on board with their Mila EV concept, as it could prove to be a very useful product for manufacturers looking to electrify their small car offerings. Click through the post to read Magna's official words, and click the images above for a few images of the Mila EV.