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Here at ps-garage we rarely post about concept cars, but this one caught our eye. It's not the "cool-looking" it is (sure, it looks great), but it's the adaptability and suitability that really made us post about this concept.

Concept cars are usually ridiculous and outrageous (hence, their good looks). The BMW i3 Concept was originally something of fantasy - with its unique architecture and glass doors and floating panels. But BMW's most recent revision of this concept suddenly made it totally practical, and we might just see it on the road in the near future.

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BMW i3 Concept Front

BMW i3 Concept Coupe Front

BMW i3 Concept Side

BMW i3 Concept Coupe Side

BMW i3 Concept Coupe Sketch Drawing

BMW i3 Concept Coupe Rear

BMW i3 Concept Coupe Rear

BMW i3 Concept Coupe Interior

According to Motor Trend, Toyota has given the green light to long-awaited Supra successor.

Although there's no much info about the new model, it's believed that it will have the same chassis as GRMN MR-S prototype. Hybrid 3.5 L V6 engine will be mid-mounted and it will provide power for the rear wheels. Front wheels will be driven by two electric motors. In combination with petrol and electric motors, car will have all-wheel drive with output of around 400 hp.

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After presenting it for the first time in Frankfurt, and later at Top Marques Monaco, Concept_One becomes more than just a concept vehicle.

Croatian manufacturer Rimac Automobili announces that car will be made in 2013 in limited series of 88 vehicles, each priced at €750,000. Not much if you consider that you could own first electric hypercar in the world.

Thanks to our friends at worldcarfans.com, we bring you the first spy pictures of new Audi R8 e-tron all-electric prototype model.

Indentification was pretty easy, as e-tron stickers are applied all over the car. Design seems to remain the same, except the air inlets and exhaust, which are removed.

R8 e-tron will be driven by four electric motors which are powered by 53 kWh Lithium-Ion battery pack, with output of 230 kW, 308 hp and amazing 4,500 Nm of torque. Car launches from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.

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We all know that the 2012 Porsche Panamera doesn't play too well with gas mileage, but the Porsche Panamera S Plug-in Hybrid is ready to change that. Porsche is hoping to give the hybrid an electric range of 19 miles. 

So what makes this so special? The car features a supercharged direct-injection V6 engine and a unique clutch system. This unique clutch stops the engine while the car is moving, giving the Panamera hybrid the ultimate gas for mileage ratio. 

If you're looking to buy a car with style and good gas mileage, this model should be for sale mid 2013.

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Tesla has started development with Mercedes-Benz to produce a Mercedes-Benz electric car. The eletric concept features a Tesla powertrain along with the motor, gearbox, inverter, and many of it's softwares.

Since the German manufacturer Daimler AG already uses the Tesla made batteries in their electric Smart Car, this conjoined development is nothing new. It is not known when the car will be officially revealed to the public. 

Source: http://www.gtspirit.com

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As a world leader in Hybrid segment, Toyota introduced us with another Hybrid vehicle on this year's Detroit Auto Show.

Clearly a Prius successor, new NS4 is a lot more aggressive. Although this design will probably never see the light of day, it shows us new direction in terms of a design from a Japanese automaker. Street version is targeted to reach the market by around 2015.

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Combining electric propulsion with a performance orientation is a delicate balance. Tesla managed to pull it off to some success. Audi has toyed with the idea with its E-Tron concepts. And some have been experimenting with bringing F1's KERS regenerative braking system to road-going sports cars.

Honda, for its part, tried to nail it down with the CR-Z, which was supposed to be a hybrid sport-hatch, but like the Lexus CT 200h, it ended up lacking in the "sport" part of the equation. Which is why this latest development has caught our attention.

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