Hyundai has revealed its plans for the 2016 Auto Expo, scheduled to be held in Greater Noida early next month. The company will showcase a total of 17 products from its domestic as well as international product line-up and its pavilion will be divided into 12 zones.

Hyundai will unveil the next-gen Tucson. This SUV will be positioned between the Creta and Santa FE. Rumours suggest that it is expected to be priced north of Rs. 18 lakh when it is launched in India.

Among other things, Hyundai will showcase its high performance sub-brand N with the highlight being the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo. Hyundai's luxury sub-brand - Genesis, will also be a part of the exhibit and a Genesis crash car will be on display, to showcase its crash-worthiness.

Yamaha has taken the wraps off the Sports Ride concept car at the 2015 Tokyo motor show. The 2-seater sports car concept is said to draw its design inspiration from a motorcycle and has been designed by McLaren F1 and Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren designer Gordon Murray.

The car makes the use of the iStream developed carbon chassis enabling a vehicle weight of just 750 kgs. Measuring 3,900 mm in length, 1,720 mm in width and 1,170 mm in height, the car's design is reminiscent of other compact coupes like the Toyota MR-2 and Mazda MX-5. 

Reports suggested the inclusion of a plug-in hybrid or all electric powertrain, but given the heavy weight associated with such setups, Yamaha may choose to go with a modified version of one of the engines that powers its high end motorcycles. Apart from the Pagani Huayra like styling on the inside, the concept car also had an automatic transmission.

While there hasn't been any talk of what powertrain the car will use or if it will even be put into production, Yamaha says the car has been designed to offer a drive experience that is akin to riding a motorcycle. Given the compact proportions, light weight and Yamaha's engineering + Gordon Murray's design, we sure hope this isn't a car limited to motor shows.

Volvo has unveiled a new luxury interior concept that targets the wants of high profile executives who are always on the move. Labelled the Lounge Console, the XC90 based concept offers chauffeur-driven businessmen the option of expanding the vehicle’s storage capacity and providing added comfort. The Lounge Console replaces the front passenger seat altogether and offers a few added creature comforts for the rear passenger.

Features include a large work table which opens to reveal an illuminated vanity mirror and an integrated storage tray for jewellery and personal accessories. The table rotates 90 degrees and simultaneously powers forward to display a 17-inch entertainment system screen. What would be the front passenger’s under-side cushion, is a cushioned leg rest on the concept. Under the leg rest is an additional area for storing shoes and a lockable storage box.

The concept is Volvo's way of boosting its image as a premium car maker and capitalizing on the positive response received by the new XC90 SUV. It has also been developed to improve focus on markets like China, where rear passenger-centric designs are popular.

Click here for an official video on the concept.

Honda has presented the Civic concept at the 2015 New York motor show. The concept has been showcased as the brand prepares to launch the 10th-Generation Civic later this year. The new Civic line-up will include the Civic Sedan, Coupe and Si models, along with the return of the Civic hatchback, followed by the launch of a new Civic Type-R.

The concept car features a low slung design and wide stance and Honda says the wheelbase increases too. Up front, the concept gets LEDs headlights and LED highlights in the air vents, an aggressively designed front bumper and the “Flying H” front grille. To the side profile, we see a sharply sloping roof-line, katana styled alloy wheels wrapped around by low profile tyres and extremely sleek wing mirrors with LED turn signal lights. The rear design is highlighted by a central exhaust muffler, a rear bumper with sharp cuts, interconnected LED tail lights and a body coloured, boot mounted spoiler.

The new Civic will be the first U.S model to apply the new VTEC turbo engines from the company's Earth Dreams Technology powertrain series. The Civic will be offered with a 1.5L, direct-injection, turbo-VTEC engine that can be mated with a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic. Safety features will include lane departure warning, forward collision warning, multi-angle rearview camera, adaptive cruise control and Honda LaneWatch.