You may be wondering why a designer at an economy brand such as Kia is providing insight into the world of premium vehicle design, but with the unveiling of the new K9 luxury sedan it’s clear the South Korean automaker has some serious upmarket ambitions. And who better to take them there...
UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. While Mercedes-Benz may sell slightly more units of its gateway C Class annually, no... March 19, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Swedish designer Bo Zolland knows a thing or two about making classic cars look even better than they did originally. His firm, Vizualtech (now renamed Zolland Design AB)... March 16, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
At first glance, the sketch of Kia’s new Pro Cee’d looks like just another Cee’d hatchback minus two doors, or a design exercise heavily influenced by... March 14, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
When it comes to the redesign of the Chevrolet Camaro, General Motors would be wise to heed the Hippocratic oath: first, do no harm. The current car has outsold the Ford... March 14, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
One of the highlights of last week’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show was the Cambiano concept car from Italian design house Pininfarina. Developed not only to express the... March 14, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We can’t get enough of Jaguar’s new XF Sportbrake but sadly, we’ll have to learn to appreciate it from afar as Jaguar has no plans to launch its svelte... March 12, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
To put it mildly, the styling of Bentley’s recently unveiled EXP 9 F SUV concept is somewhat controversial. Bentley is well aware of this, stating that customer and... March 9, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Thomas Ingenlath, the former head of Volkswagen’s Design Center in Potsdam, Germany, has been appointed by Volvo as its new design chief. Ingenlath replaces Peter... March 9, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Until battery capacity and charging technology improves, pure electric cars are likely to be limited in their appeal. For now, the best solution appears to be that... March 7, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
After a full batch of drip-fed teasers we were as ready as anyone for Italdesign Giugiaro to get it over with and just show us the Brivido. We're glad we were here at the... March 6, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
The relationship between automaker Aston Martin and Italian design house Zagato dates back over 50 years, beginning with the 1964 DB4 GT Zagato. Most recently, the companies... March 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Even though we saw the general outlines of Audi's upcoming 2012 A5 DTM race car at last fall's Frankfurt auto show, its final design, particularly in terms of aerodynamics... March 2, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
In the early 1950s, Alfa Romeo, together with the help of Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring, was working on a series of concept cars used to test new technologies that... March 2, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Last year legendary Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro used the Geneva Motor Show to unveil a pair of hatchback concepts badged as Volkswagens, which signified not only... March 1, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Hyundai seems to embrace change like no other automaker on the planet. Its “fluidic sculpture” design theme is only two years old, and has only just been employed... March 1, 2012 by Kurt Ernst