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1998 Lada Rapan
The domestic car manufacturer AvtoVAZ presented its concept car at the largest motor show in Paris for the first time. Concept cars at...


1998 Lamborghini Heuliez Pregunta Concept
The Pregunta debuted at the 1998 Paris Auto Show and the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. In Spanish, PREGUNTA means "question." This car was an...


1998 Citroën C-3 Concept
First shown at the October 1998 Paris Auto Show, the C3 Lumiere concept utilized various "pointed" styling cues, from the wheels to the...


1998 Bugatti EB118
Before creating the 1,000 hp, $1.5m Bugatti Veyron, Volkswagen, the parent of Bugatti, spent nearly ten years developing prototypes...


1986 Citroën BX Dyana by Heuliz
With tip-up front seats, the generous front doors offer easy access to the rear. A large hatchback and the total absence of a loading...


1982 Lancia Gamma Olgiata by Pininfarina
Perhaps the most unique Gamma of all was the Olgiata station wagon, shown in Paris in 1982. This was an elegant three-door station wagon...


1967 Fiat Dino Parigi by Pininfarina
This was an aerodynamic study based on the Dino. At the Paris Motor Show in October 1967, Pininfarina presented the Fiat Dino Parigi. It...


1922-1931 Lancia Lambda
The Lancia Lambda is an innovative automobile produced from 1922 through 1931. It was the first car to feature a load-bearing unitary...


1981 BMW Colani M2
A rare one-off concept designed by Luigi Colani, a renowned German industrial designer for BMW. Built purely as a design concept with no...


1972 BMW Turbo (E25) by Michelotti
Paul Bracq was Director of Design at BMW during the formative period of the 1970s. The Turbo (E25) was one of his most striking...


1973 Chevrolet Corvette Four-Rotor Concept
With his retirement looming, the window of opportunity for a mid-engine Corvette was narrowing. Famed Corvette engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov...
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