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39 Futuristic Autovations

Concept Cars That Will Shape the Industry

— June 3, 2009 — Autos
With so many car companies in trouble, many people are wondering what the future of the auto industry will look like.

The following cluster explores some futuristic automobile ideas that will no doubt help to shape the future of what we drive.

From magnet power cars to iceberg cars, this cluster will get your motor running.

Implications - It's been said that when one door closes, another opens, and as many industries struggle with their current state it's a breeding ground for new ideas to rise up. When an industry is given a hard knock down, companies need to begin to change their image and products so that consumers see them as something new and strong.
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Driverless Cars
Driverless Cars
Researchers Have Working Prototype
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Chocolate Powered Cars
Chocolate Powered Cars
'WorldFirst F3' Vegetable Racer Built Has Very Green Body Parts
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37
Safety-Oriented Compact Cars
Safety-Oriented Compact Cars
The Solid
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36
Amoeba-Like Cars
Amoeba-Like Cars
Peugot Design Contest Entrant Looks Like A Roller Massager
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35
Mini-Supercars
Mini-Supercars
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 Belongs in a Class All Its Own
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34
Urban Cars of 2020
Urban Cars of 2020
City Transport Cell
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33
Spacecraft-Like Cars
Spacecraft-Like Cars
Bora Kim's Burning Freedom Concept Is Mesmerizing
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32
Cylindrical, Hydrogen-Powered Cars
Cylindrical, Hydrogen-Powered Cars
The Ozone
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31
Electric Neighbourhood Cars
Electric Neighbourhood Cars
The GreenEcoMobility Peapod
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30
Micro Mini Supercars
Micro Mini Supercars
Miniature 64th Scale Car Concept Models
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29
Magnet-Powered Cars
Magnet-Powered Cars
The Transport TW Generates Power From Magnetic Fields
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28
Crab-Inspired Electric Cars
Crab-Inspired Electric Cars
The Hyperion
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27
Bubbly Concept Cars
Bubbly Concept Cars
Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air Debut at the Geneva Auto Show (Update)
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26
Superb Branded Vehicles
Superb Branded Vehicles
The Apple iMo Reveals the Next Generation of Robotic Urban Cars
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25
Manufacturing Electric Cars
Manufacturing Electric Cars
Eco-Designs from EV Company Available for Licensed Production
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24
$2,000 Cars
$2,000 Cars
'TaTa Nano', Cheapest Car Ever, Couldn't Come at a Better Time (UPDATE)
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23
Street Legal Kiddy Cars
Street Legal Kiddy Cars
Perry Watkins Makes What is Possibly the World's Smallest Car
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22
Diamond-Shaped Futuristic Cars
Diamond-Shaped Futuristic Cars
The Sleek M.01 Merges Compact With Paris Style
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21
Butterfly-Inspired Cars
Butterfly-Inspired Cars
The Nissan Teana Birdwing Concept
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20
Transparent Cars
Transparent Cars
Alan Kravchenko's Peugeot Clear is an Open One-Seater
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19
Super Skinny Eco Cars
Super Skinny Eco Cars
Space Efficient Vehicles
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18
Iceberg Cars
Iceberg Cars
Cerulian Concept Car by Shawn Deutchman Makes for Icy Adventures
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17
Chinese Microcars
Chinese Microcars
Cute ‘Geely IG Fantastic' Three-Seater Plunks Driver in the Middle
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16
Super-Compact Electric Cars
Super-Compact Electric Cars
Airwaves
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15
Outrageous Mini Cars
Outrageous Mini Cars
Kyle Houchens' Wee 3D Automobiles
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14
Joystick-Controlled Cars
Joystick-Controlled Cars
The MDI Air Car at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show (UPDATE)
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13
Expandable City Cars
Expandable City Cars
Daniel Julier's 3Wheeler Has a Collapsible Rear Seat
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12
Urban Micro Cars
Urban Micro Cars
The Toyota iQ
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11
Super Hybrid Cars
Super Hybrid Cars
Antro Solo is Solar, Human & Gas-Electric
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10
Futuristic Geometric Cars
Futuristic Geometric Cars
The 2009 Fornasari Buggy Rocks an Edgy Exterior
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9
3 Seater Hybrid Concept Cars
3 Seater Hybrid Concept Cars
The Peugeot Stylight by Ognyan Bozhilof
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8
Eco Solar  Cars
Eco Solar Cars
The Brisa Three Wheeler
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7
Cute Carrier Cars
Cute Carrier Cars
CarGo Truck by Adam Schacter is a Compact Delivery Boy
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6
3-Wheeled Diesel-Electric Cars
3-Wheeled Diesel-Electric Cars
The 'Aptera Electric' Car Might Not Be Far From Reality
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5
Rocket Pod Cars
Rocket Pod Cars
Blue Velo Introduces the Waw Velomobiles
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4
Air-Powered Cars
Air-Powered Cars
The MDI AirPod
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3
Faux Boat Concept Cars
Faux Boat Concept Cars
The Hovering Honda Fuzo Goes 350 mph Above Ground
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2
Kickass Cars of the Future
Kickass Cars of the Future
Fighter Jet Supercars, Open Source Eco Cars and Shark-Shaped Hovercraft
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1
Micro Mini Supercars
Micro Mini Supercars
Baby Sportscar Classics for Pint Sized Power
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