Spyker B6 Venator Concept: First Look

• Looks like: Newest Spyker loses some of the brand's trademark outlandishness
• Defining characteristics: Aluminum and carbon-fiber construction, expansive glass roof, mid-mounted V-6 engine
• Ridiculous features: Spyker went a bit overboard on the aircraft-inspired design cues
• Chance of being mass-produced: Expected in the U.S. in fall 2014

For the last few years, Spyker's cars have been overshadowed by the automaker's struggle to revive the now-bankrupt Saab brand, but exotic cars are again at the forefront with the debut of the B6 Venator concept. Though technically a concept car, the mid-engine sports car is destined for production and is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in fall 2014 with an expected price in the range of $125,000 to $150,000.

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Spyker sports cars have had a certain outlandishness, with the various C8 models sporting turbine-style vents aplenty and an extravagant interior design. The new B6 Venator concept's appearance is relatively conventional in comparison. There's a large oval mesh grille and the two-door's profile and roofline recall Lotus' Evora sports car. There are enough similarities with the Evora that we suspect the cars share a platform, but a Spyker spokeswoman wouldn't say.

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

In its third consecutive week at No. 1, the 2013 Chicago Auto Show debut of the 2014 Toyota Tundra has this most-watched-video thing down cold. Still, the once-dominant Ford Atlas video from the Detroit auto show refuses to budge from second place, and the 2013 Toyota RAV4 video from the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show returns for another visit to the top 5. Check out what was popular this week:

1. 2014 Toyota Tundra
2. Ford Atlas Concept
3. 2014 Ram Promaster
4. 2014 Kia Cadenza
5. 2013 Toyota RAV4

2013 Geneva International Motor Show: FT-86 Open Concept

• Looks like: Yet another FT-86 concept
• Defining characteristics: It's a convertible version of the Scion FR-S
• Ridiculous features: Aside from the Milan-inspired interior, none; it looks production-ready
• Chances of being mass-produced: A Scion FR-S convertible seems likely

Toyota will unveil its third FT-86 concept in four years to the world this month at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show: the FT-86 Open concept. The compact sports car is the convertible version of the automaker's Scion FR-S, as it's known in the U.S., or GT86 overseas.

Built on the same platform as the Scion FR-S, the FT-86 Open concept shares the rear-wheel-drive Scion's 2.0-liter boxer four-cylinder engine, which is paired with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission and good for 200 horsepower. Toyota says it will gauge customer reaction to the concept at the Geneva show for a possible launch of a production-version convertible.

"The FT-86 Open concept is designed to combine all the lively, accessible performance and highly engaging, readily exploitable dynamic abilities of the GT86 with the even greater levels of driving pleasure derived from open-topped motoring," the automaker said in a statement.

Visteon's e-Bee Demonstrator Creates a Buzz

A new concept car has just been unveiled, but it's not from any automaker you've heard of. The car began life as a Nissan Leaf, but sit inside and you won't recognize anything from Nissan — there is no dashboard, no glove box, no visible airbags, no vents, no radio. No rearview mirror even.

This is the Visteon e-Bee, and it's a technology demonstrator from one of the world's biggest automotive suppliers — the companies that sell automakers the parts that become the cars you buy.

The "e" is for electric vehicle, "Bee" for the way it operates in concert with its surroundings — just like the insect, it is meant to be part of a larger, connected "hive" of vehicles, sharing information, traffic status and more. It represents a fascinating look at what the inside of the average new car could look like in the near future. Unlike many concept cars seen at auto shows, the e-Bee is not based on pie-in-the-sky ideas — all of the technology in the car actually works, and many of its systems and features will be in your driveway by the end of the decade.

2013 Chicago Auto Show Favorites: Photo Gallery

The 2013 Chicago Auto Show closed Monday, and it was a raging success with the public, attracting a huge crowd during its 10-day run, said Mark Bilek, the show's director of communications and technology. Though he couldn't give us a specific attendance number, "We are very confident in saying we are the best-attended auto show in the nation," he told Cars.com.

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Although the show is over, it'll be hard to forget our favorite cars, from the futuristic Kia Cross GT concept to the bug-eyed Nissan Juke NISMO and fan-friendly Chevrolet Camaro Blackhawks edition. Cars.com photographer Evan Sears has collected a few of his favorite shots from this year's Chicago Auto Show for a unique photo gallery. Check it out below; click on each photo to enlarge it.

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

On its first time out, the 2014 Toyota Tundra froze the popular Ford Atlas in its tracks after the concept truck's three consecutive weeks atop our most-watched videos list. The No. 1 video features PickupTrucks.com Editor Mark Williams' introduction of the new Tundra during its unveiling this month at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Toyota's full-size pickup, Williams explains, adopts a "more dominating stance" with its new exterior design. Also showing dominance were our videos from this year's Chicago Auto Show, which accounted for all but one of the top clips and included the 2014 versions of the Cadillac ELR, Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and Nissan Juke NISMO. Here's what was popular:

1. 2014 Toyota Tundra
2. Ford Atlas Concept
3. 2014 Cadillac ELR
4. 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
5. 2013 Nissan Juke NISMO

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

Truck fans can't get enough of Ford's Atlas concept truck. Two videos of the Atlas top our charts for another week. If you want to see it in person head to the 2013 Chicago Auto Show this week. In third was the lone newcomer to this week's list, our video featuring Mercedes-Benz's new entry-level sedan, the 2014 CLA-Class. Check out what else was popular:

1. Ford Atlas Concept
2. Ford Atlas Concept at the Detroit Auto Show
3. 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
4. 2014 Kia Sorento
5. 2013 Ram HD 3500

Editor's Note: This post was edited to appropriately identify the Atlas appearing at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Feb. 11.

Kia Cross GT Concept Video

Using descriptive terms like "really weird" and "kind of cool," Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays took an unusual interest in the Kia Cross GT concept. Apart from oddball features like squinty wraparound headlights, hexagonal roof portals and felt-wool interior trim, the Cross GT demands our attention due to its likelihood of becoming the three-row Kia Sorento's larger, more muscular crossover cousin.

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The all-wheel-drive concept's powertrain uses a plug-in hybrid V-6 paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, said to have a 20-mile all-electric range. Cross GT's debut sure was flashy, but whether those ambitious mileage claims or any of its fantastic features can translate to production remains to be seen. Check out the video below and see what you think.

2013 Chicago Auto Show Winners and Losers

The Chicago Auto Show is traditionally big on floor space and short on new product debuts, and the 2013 edition is no different with just a handful of all-new production and concept cars making their premieres. Editors Mike Hanley, Aaron Bragman, David Thomas and Joe Bruzek crisscrossed the expansive show floor in search of the hits and misses.

2014 Toyota Tundra

Mike Hanley: Winner
It would have been nice to see some frame or powertrain improvements, but the styling changes nicely update the truck. The taller hood makes for a bold front end, and the stamped badge on the tailgate is something you'd typically see on a concept truck. On the show floor, the changes work. Whether it stands a chance in the real world with updated domestic competitors is another thing.

Aaron Bragman: Loser
Lots of us thought that the new 2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra updates were tepid, but this makes GM's changes look revolutionary. Two elements one can point to — the new grille and the new interior, and neither one looks good. The new headlights and body-colored grille make the Tundra look like a bigger Honda Ridgeline, which is not a positive change. The interior is practically a direct rip-off of the current Ford F-150, and with no changes to the structure or powertrain (a five-speed automatic transmission? Still?), one wonders why Toyota even bothered to change anything.

David Thomas: Winner
I like the updates to the Tundra because it maintains a modern look versus the traditional styling of the domestic trucks on the market. The Tundra is what you think a truck in 2013 should look like. The different treatments to the grille are interesting, too, and everyone seemed to love the stamped-in name on the tailgate. Inside may be a "ripoff," but it is well-executed.

Joe Bruzek: Loser
Is Toyota giving up on the Tundra? It looks that way with hardly significant styling improvements and rip-off of the F-150's interior styling plus no mechanical changes to the truck's capabilities. The Tundra's old interior at least differentiated itself from other pickups with a unique, clean and swoopy design instead of the blocky industrial look it now uses.

Kia Cross GT Concept: Photo Gallery

With its rear-hinged second-row doors, hexagon glass inserts in the roof and wool-felt cabin trim, Kia's newest concept offers plenty to look at. The Cross GT concept offers a glimpse of the automaker's next seven-passenger crossover.

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Although it's 8 inches longer and 5 inches wider than Kia's Sorento crossover, the concept has only four seats. Is a hybrid powertrain in the works for a large crossover? The concept's powertrain hints that it's coming. The Cross GT uses a hybrid 3.8-liter V-6 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. Kia claims an all-electric range of 20 miles.