Some are a window to the future that provides a tantalising glimpse of how great things could be, others closely preview eagerly awaited new models or showcase technological innovations.

And then there are those that are wacky, wild and just darned good fun. You’ll find all of these, and more, as we round up the best concept cars of 2019, in ascending order, with what we reckon is the year’s best concept car at the end: