Design
Lotus Helping Automakers Develop Lightweight Platforms
Lotus founder Colin Chapman was perhaps best known for his ability to “add lightness” to purpose-built race cars. Legend has it that Chapman would only stop removing bracing from a race car chassis when he approached (or sometimes exceeded) the point of structural failure. Lotus may not...
Hyundai Uses Dozens Of Monkeys To Test Durability
Weird, but true: Hyundai recently loosed 40 baboons on the latest Hyundai i30 hatchback. The i30 shares most of its essentials with the Elantra, though it's a hatchback in... May 11, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Rolls-Royce Explains The Phantom Series II: Video
Rolls-Royce buyers don’t like change, yet every product has to evolve to stay current. When dealing with a product like Rolls-Royce’s flagship Phantom, the trick... May 9, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
China On Track To Become Biggest Market For Auto Design Firms
China is already the single biggest market for new cars, but soon it will be the biggest for new car designs too. That’s the prediction of Silvio Pietro Angori, the CEO... May 8, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Behind The Scenes Look At Buick’s Design Process
The Buick Enclave is the industry’s best-selling crossover with third-row seats, so GM knows that any changes to the car need to be handled with car. Unfortunately... May 7, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Anatole Lapine, Former Head Of Porsche Styling, Dead At 81
Anatole Lapine, the lead designer behind such Porsche models as the 924, 944 and 928, has died at the age of 81. Lapine joined Porsche in 1969 as head of the Style Porsche... May 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Bentley Designer Lays Out Brand’s Future Plans
The reception to the unveiling of Bentley’s EXP 9 F SUV concept was, to say the least, somewhat polarizing. However, that was to be expected given that this was not... April 30, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The Story Behind The $2.5-Million Bugatti Veyron L'or Blanc
Bugatti has released a short documentary video detailing the story of its one-off Veyron L'or Blanc, a supercar dressed in the finest of porcelain. For Bugatti, building the... April 30, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Disney Renders Refurbished Test Track Feature At Epcot
The Epcot Center's Test Track feature at Walt Disney World has been out of action for a while now for what the park terms "refurbishment," or "reimagination," but what looks... April 27, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
BMW Opens New Design Center In China: Is That A Good Thing?
Following on the heels of this week’s Beijing Auto Show, BMW has announced that it’s opening a new Designworks studio, with a Connected Drive Lab, in... April 27, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Infiniti Emerg-E Based On A Lotus Evora
One of the stars of the recent 2012 Geneva Motor Show was the Emerg-E range-extended electric car concept from Infiniti. Easily one of the most striking designs from a... April 26, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Subaru Explains The Development Of The BRZ Coupe: Video
There isn’t much we can say about the Subaru BRZ that hasn’t already been said. Designed to introduce the joy of driving to a new generation of enthusiasts, the... April 25, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Land Rover Announces Range Rover Evoque Special Edition With Victoria Beckham
When Land Rover began showing off the new Range Rover Evoque back in 2010, it used celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Juliette Lewis to pitch the uber-chic crossover. Land... April 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Bertone Builds Working Nuccio Concept For Beijing Auto Show
First unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Bertone's striking Nuccio concept car will now be presented in updated form at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show taking place next... April 19, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Mercedes-Benz Shows Its New... Furniture Collection?
Mercedes-Benz is indelibly linked to luxury in the automotive world, but now the brand is hoping that association pays off in a new market. In cooperation with Italian... April 16, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2015 Ford Mustang Styling Details Begin To Emerge
The Mustang is arguably the most recognized brand within the Ford Motor Company family. For nearly 50 years, the Mustang has served as an aspirational sports car for... April 16, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
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