21st Century : Cars

Mercedes Benz F200 This concept from Mercedes-Benz features "drive-by-wire" technology which does away with steering wheels and pedals. Instead, steering braking and acceleration are all controlled by ergonomically-designed, aircraft-style joysticks in the central cons...

Mercedes Benz Vision SLA The Vision SLA is a two seater roadster based on the A-Class, and is due to be revealed at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2000. Key features are powerfully swept wings, a flat windshield angle, and a gently sloping rear end which reflects the lege...

Mercedes F300 Life Jet Revealed at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show, the F300 Life Jet "blends the thrill of a motorcycle with the safety and comfort of a saloon car to give an unrivalled driving experience." The key to this vehilces abilities is the Active Tilt Control Sy...

Mercedes-Benz SLR This stunning new coupe from Mercedes conciously adopts style elements from the 1955 Mercedes SL and SLR racing car, and the McLaren-Mercedes Silver Arrow Formula 1 car. It is available in both coupe and drop-top roadster form. The bodywork is constr...

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI The hottest production car in Japan today is not a sports car, it's not even a 2-door. It's a boxy sedan with muscular bulges, an incredibly potent turbocharged engine and performance to rival the likes of Porsche 911s. If you want a car that can get...

Nissan AXY The Nissan AXY concept is a lifestyle utility vehicle designed for comfort and peace of mind. The exterior has been designed to project a sharp, clean image while exuding a friendly look. The AXY is fitted with a newly developed 2.0 litre NEO Di dire...

Nissan Cypact Concept Nissan first showed this concept sports coupe at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show. Their aim with this vehicle is to combine a dynamic and enjoyable driving experience with an economical and environmentally-friendly engine. The backbone of this concept...

Nissan Hypermini In February Nissan launched the Hypermini, and it initially went on sale in the metropolitan areas around Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. The Hypermini is a two-seater electric vehicle that can travel 100 miles on 1 charge, with a top speed of over 60 mph. N...

Nissan Skyline GT-R The Nissan Skyline GT-R. A contemporary living legend and a tale to frighten Porsche drivers with. Shown here in its current R-34 incarnation and V-Spec guise, the only car to set an unofficial lap time of under 8 minutes at Germany's notorious Nurbu...

Nissan Tino Hybrid A new hybrid version of the soon-to-be launched Nissan Almera Tino will go on sale in Japan from mid-April. Compared with a standard petrol-engined vehicle of the same class, the newly released Tino HYBRID will improve fuel economy by more than tw...