Future Cars

Audi e-tron Spyder.

The combination of speedster body, electric motor and diesel engine shouldn't work at all, but the e-tron Spyder looks ace. Its hybrid-electric drivetrain makes it good for 128mpg, but it's also extremely fast.

Audi Quattro Concept

Some are already calling the Quattro Concept a successor to the original Quattro coupé - the car that began the whole four-wheel drive thing for Audi. Audi has categorically stated that the 408bhp turbocharged two-door won't be produced. They always say that, though.

Lotus City Car Concept

Almost the forgotten car on the Lotus stand, given the sensational quintet of sportscars on display, the City Car Concept could nonetheless prove important. It's a range extender capable of emissions-free driving and could become Lotus' volume seller, making enough profit to support the company's supercar ambitions

Kia Pop

A concept in the purest sense - there's no way anything like the Pop show car will be at a Kia dealership any time shortly. Obviously it emits zero emissions, and obviously it has a boudoir-spec purple interior.

Vauxhall GTC Paris

The Vauxhall GTC Paris is two concepts in one: it previews both the Astra Sport Hatch (the three-door) and the hot version thereof, possibly called VXR when it arrives in the UK - but maybe GTC.

Peugeot HR1

The HR1 could become a Nissan Juke rivalling car, though Peugeot's not saying. It's a small 'SUV-coupé' with modular seating and controls that work using hand motions rather than buttons. Your passengers will be impressed, but to those outside you'll look like an idiot.

Renault DeZir

There's talk of this spectacular concept previewing Clios and Méganes of the future. No chance, really, but it does remind us that Renault can knock together a stunning car. Its electric drivetrain has 148bhp and a 100-mile range.

Renault Zoe

At first glance this looks like a production-ready car, but the headlamps and interior detailing say it isn't. Still, the electric Zoe is very close to the Renault Clio you may think about buying in a few years' time.

Furtive eGT

Exagon Motors, French maker of the Furtive eGT, says this car will hit 62mph in 3.5 seconds, but can eke 250 miles from the battery if driven at a constant 31mph. If restraint sounds unrealistic, there's an optional range extender engine.

Citroen Lacoste

Rumour has it this French golf buggy will go into production within the next few years, only mildly watered down. The inflatable roof is one of the things being watered, which is probably good because if actual water rained down on it, the noise would probably be unbearable.

Nissan Townpod

Nissan just can't get enough of making small electric cars. Its latest, the Townpod, is a tiny van aimed at homebound business folk. Why that is we're not sure

SEAT IBE

The SEAT IBE first appeared in white at March's Geneva Motor Show. Now it's painted red and has iPhone compatibility, both of which make it slightly cooler, but not necessarily new.

BMW 6 Series Concept Coupé

The only things 'concept' about this 6 Series are the wheels and the tailpipes, and even those are hardly harbingers of future wheel and tailpipe design. Nope, aside from the name this is the 6 Series you'll be able to buy from 2012.

MINI E Scooter

MINI has a cool, British heritage to uphold. And what's cooler and more British than a mod-inspired scooter, right? Well, here it is. The electric MINI E Scooter features plenty of detailing inspired by the cars, but no word on production.

Smart Ecoscooter

Like MINI, Smart liked the idea of an electric scooter to youth-ify the brand in a very eco-conscious way. Smart's electric two-wheeler does 62 miles on a charge and has an airbag, just in case it's involved in a very specific type of frontal collision.