Design

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 of legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required) recently, Angori...

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, when it comes to design, improving a successful product can be a bigger challenge than starting with a clean sheet. In the case...

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 design studio, a job he held until 1988. Michael Mauer, Porsche’s current chief designer, said of Lapine’s passing...

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 only the historic brand’s first foray into the SUV segment, but that it was also the first time any major automaker has...

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 car was the realization of an exceptional idea, one that stayed true to the brand’s goal of the utmost in quality and...

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 Shanghai’s upscale Huangpu District. The area is described as a commercial and financial center of one of the world’s fastest...

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 mainstream automaker this year, the Emerg-E blends mid-engine proportions with the elegant lines of high-end luxury and looks like...

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 car was built to provide exceptional handling and great ride comfort, all at an affordable price. The key to the car’s...

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 Rover even announced that Victoria Beckham, Posh Spice herself, would consult on Evoque design. No one knew how to take that...

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 week. While the Geneva car was simply a full-scale model, the one in China will be able to move under its own power--and it has...

Sources close to the 2015 Ford Mustang design say the new car will bear a striking resemblance to Ford's Evos concept car.

Lincoln's freshest design, the 2013 MKZ sedan, may not influence future style of the entire Lincoln brand.

Further strengthening Holden’s position in the GM empire as a center for design and engineering excellence, the Australian outfit has been picked to develop two new cars to be sold in the Chinese market by GM and its partners. Holden signed an agreement today with Shanghai General Motors...

Supercars are utterly defined by two things. One is the engine. Be it the Bugatti Veyron's thousand horsepower, quad-turbocharged W16, or the screaming V12 of a Pagani Zonda, the engine is fifty percent of everything that matters about a supercar. The second, and the other fifty percent, is the...

Even in Europe, coachbuilder Fornasari isn’t exactly a household name. Best known for building somewhat oddly-proportioned crossovers and all-wheel-drive concepts, Fornasari wants potential clients to know it can build a stylish coupe and convertible, too. We’ll admit to being generous...

In 1992, Ferrari sold its very first car, a 348 TS, into the Chinese market. To commemorate the event, Ferrari is opening its first long-term brand exhibition (outside Maranello, that is) at the Italia Center of Shanghai World Expo Park. The Ferrari Exhibition will include five themes, including...

Real revolutions in engine technology are rare. By and large, the internal combustion engine has remained much the same for well over a century, with just general, incremental improvements in all areas separating today's engines from those in the very first automobiles. Scuderi's patented...

Honda has announced it will unveil two new concept cars at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show taking place later this month. The automaker states that the concepts are a preview for models focused on Chinese customers and that their Beijing appearance will be their official world premiere. Along with the...

The Mazda Takeri Concept made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show last week. And for the first time, the Takeri Concept featured Mazda's SKYACTIV-D clean diesel powertrain, possibly a hint of what's to come. We spoke with Design Director for Mazda North America, Derek Jenkins...

While it's already been shown at three other auto shows around the world, the Mazda Takeri Concept finally made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Looking as stunning as ever, the four-door concept features Mazda's new KODO "Soul Of Motion" design language, and previews the...