The coolest and craziest concept cars we've seen in 2018 so far

• Automakers revealed a number of flashy concept cars at CES and the Detroit auto show in January.
• While concept cars don't always become production models, they can give us a sense of what car companies are planning for the future.
• This year's concept cars reveal the industry is still preparing for a future of electric and self-driving vehicles.

We haven't even reached February, and we've already seen a number of flashy concept cars revealed at CES and the Detroit auto show.

While concept cars don't always turn into production models, they can give consumers a sense of where the auto industry is heading. If this latest batch of concept cars is any indication, car companies are planning for a future of electric and self-driving cars.

Take a look at our favorite concepts released this year so far.