Steve Davies

This is the Ford Evos, a new design concept that bears a striking resemblance to a futuristic Mustang, or Capri, or.. who cares, let's just hope they build it.

Ford describe it as "..the ultimate expression of Ford’s design and technology vision.." and that "..the Evos Concept introduces a new design direction for Ford.."

Alfa's 4C Concept will be exhibited at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month in a new and exclusive ‘fluid metal’ exterior colour that is said to enhance the smooth and sinuous lines of the car.

By Peugeot's own admission their HX1 is a prospective concept car, so there's not the slightest change that you'll see it on the roads anytime soon. It is designed to help envisage future solutions in architecture, aerodynamics, modularity, equipment, interior materials and the environment, plus not forgetting, of course, powerplants.

Last week we saw the video of reigning Formula One World Champion, Sebastian Vettel together with Infiniti's Shiro Nakamura as they cooked up something special for the Frankfurt Show, and now Infiniti have released the first image of their collaboration.

As we approach next month's Frankfurt motor show, Audi has released a batch of new images showcasing their quirky 1+1-seat Urban Concept. Described as a technical study into the future mobility needs of city dwellers, the Urban Concept employs the strict principles of lightweight construction, efficiency and sporty performance.

BMW's New 3 Series is due to go on sale towards the end of this year, so these will surely be amongst the final spy shots before the production car is exposed. As we've seen from previous pictures the F30 3 Series looks almost like a scaled-down 5 Series - a sensible looking saloon.

Now we know why Mercedes released pictures of just the 'inside' of their new B-Class a few weeks ago. Despite liberal use of the word 'sport' in the press release, we can't imagine many buyers choosing a B-Class for its external appearance or street cred. No, this is a car that's all about the experience of travelling inside a luxurious and well-designed cabin - a characteristic it borrows from the much maligned R-Class.

In a world first for a mid-engined sports car, the 458 Spider is equipped with a Ferrari patented fully retractable hard top, but where most hard top convertibles gain significant weight during such a transition, Ferrari's 458 Spider made entirely from aluminium is 25 kg lighter than a traditional folding soft-top weighing in at around 50kg more than the 458 Italia.