The 1996 Renault Spider Trophy stands out as one of Renault Sport’s most distinctive and experimental racing machines of the 1990s. Originally designed as a lightweight, open-roof “sports car for the year 2000,” the Spider was built to deliver raw performance through simplicity—no roof, no frills, and a focus on pure driver engagement. The competition-spec Spider Trophy took this concept even further, forming the backbone of the one-make Renault Sport Spider Cup series across

The 1990 Renault 5 GT Turbo Gr. N remains one of the most authentic surviving Group N rally cars of its era. Presented today exactly as it crossed the finish line at the 22nd Ivory Coast–Bandama Rally on 1 November 1990, this R5 captures a rare moment in motorsport history. Driven by Alain Oreille and co-driver Michel Roissard, the car won Group N and secured an impressive second place overall—a remarkable result in one of the world’s toughest endurance rallies. Its survival

From wild mid-engine experiments and Italian coachbuilt one-offs to aviation-themed charity cars and record-chasing EVs, the Ford Mustang has spent six decades living a double life: one you see in showrooms, and one that exists in design studios, wind tunnels, and race shops around the world. This article is a complete tour of that hidden history—a chronological guide to Mustang concepts, prototypes, and specials that never made it to mass production but helped shape the cars

The General Motors Micro CDS-2, introduced in 1990, was an experimental concept that explored the future of compact and efficient urban transportation. Designed by Gérard Gauvry, the CDS-2 embodied GM’s forward-thinking approach to lightweight vehicle engineering during a period when automakers were increasingly focused on fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and urban mobility solutions. Its small size, aerodynamic shape, and advanced engine technology made it a standout in G

The 1990s were a golden age of automotive imagination — the perfect blend of analog purity and digital experimentation. Car companies...

The Renault Zoom was a highly innovative electric concept car developed in partnership with Matra and introduced at the 1992 Paris Motor...

The 1994 Plymouth Expresso Concept was a bold and whimsical attempt by a struggling American brand to reinvent itself during a turbulent...

The 1992 Vector AWX3 Prototype (often referred to as WX3) was developed as the intended successor to the Vector W8 by Vector Motors...

The Vector M12, launched in 1995, was produced by Vector Aeromotive under new ownership after a hostile takeover by the Indonesian...

The Mazda E-go Concept, unveiled in 1990, was a small and radical design study for a futuristic lightweight sports car. Just 3.6 metres...

The 1999 Bugatti EB 18/3 Chiron, designed by ItalDesign Giugiaro, was an exotic mid-engined supercar concept that debuted at the Detroit...

The 1998 ItalDesign Structura was a futuristic MPV concept that showcased cutting-edge automotive engineering and design philosophies....