There's eco-friendly cars, and then there's this - the new Lexus, made almost entirely out of precision-cut cardboard, Digital Spy reports.

Pieced together using more than 1,700 sheets of the recyclable material, the drivable, full-size replica of a Lexus IS was crafted in partnership with the origami whizzes at LaserCut Works and Scales and Models in the UK.

More than an eye-catching talking point, this thing actually works; there's functioning, openable doors, seats capable of holding a person's weight, and even cupholders - although spillages are best avoided for obvious reasons.

Crafted by hand over three months, the team behind the build had to hold each piece in place for 10 minutes during construction to allow the water-based glue to dry.

Now, it wouldn't be possible to make a working car completely out of cardboard - that would be madness, just think of the mess adding petrol would cause.

As such, the cardboard car has been built around a steel and aluminium frame, with an electric motor and functioning headlights also trading cardboard-inspired aesthetics for practicality.