Bruno Sacco: Italian Passion Meets German Precision
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Even Mercedes-Benz critics agree that Sacco is one of the few people that made the Stuttgart carmaker what it is today, at least when it comes to brand image
Sedan Version of the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Rendered
4 Jan 2013, 14:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The current Porsche Panamera is a car which almost cannot be faulted, and they have even managed to convince people that a diesel version of the car is just as relevant and useful, as its petrol-pow...
Porsche Details Panamera Sport Turismo Design Process
28 Dec 2012, 09:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We talked at great length in an editorial article about why we say Porsche should only build the Panamera as a sportbrake or sporty estate model, because it just looks so much better than the curren...
Audi R&D Boss Says Future Models Will Get Bespoke Design
28 Dec 2012, 08:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The look of the current crop of Audi cars is an acquired taste for most people, and even those who do buy a car with four circles on the grille, do so because of the strong drivetrain and powertrain...
Design of Next Volkswagen Phaeton to Inspire Future Design Language
2 Dec 2012, 10:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Exciting news from Wolfsburg! Volkswagen has announced that it will be dropping its ‘bottom-up’ design philosophy, in favor of a new approach to styling and designing its cars. Currently...
Designers from Established Mainstream Brands Help Chinese Achieve Own Style
27 Nov 2012, 10:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / A few years ago, Chinese automakers used to be a laugh - literally, as people actually laughed at how bad their cars were. However, progress is inevitable and it most certainly does not go around Ch...
Interior of the Ford Fusion Takes Cues from This Season’s Fashion Trends
15 Nov 2012, 10:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford clearly aimed for style with the new Fusion, which while it may be a bit bulky from the side, it is quite sleek, well proportioned and handsome. The same philosophy has been applied on the insi...
Lancia Not Dead - New American-Designed Sedan on the Way!
12 Nov 2012, 08:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Last week we reported that the Fiat group would be giving up on the Lancia brand, yet now we have some more reassuring news on the matter. According to autoedizione.com, it turns out that the group ...
New Prius May Get Styling Change to Broaden Appeal
6 Nov 2012, 08:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Toyota Prius has easily one of the most recognizable shapes on the road today, and everywhere from California to India, people know what it is, how it works and who makes it - Toyota has really ...
Why Are Audis So Ugly?
27 Oct 2012, 14:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / An old Quattro, all-wheel drive, making lots of noise in the forest and letting the tail out on gravel. An Audi A8 parked outside a luxury hotel or cafe… mmm, that’s nice. And how about...
Nissan Shows Off Extrem Concept in Brazil
22 Oct 2012, 13:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan has really hit it big with cars like the Juke, the Quashqai and even the GT-R - the Japanese manufacturer has lots of very different cars, which are very appreciated in their own right. They ...
Lincoln Opens First Dedicated Design Center in Decades
19 Oct 2012, 15:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With luxury car market getting the forecast to grow by almost 8% next year, Lincoln is keen to get as much out of this $274-billion business possible. While in recent years, Lincolns were not reall...
If Citroen Hadn’t Sold Out...
16 Oct 2012, 15:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Let’s pretend for a second that PSA doesn’t exist, and that Citroen is an independent manufacturer with strong French views about how to make cars and what they should be, feel and look ...
Ford Fusion/Mondeo Accused of Looking Too Much Like an Aston Martin
16 Oct 2012, 07:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / When pictures of the all-new Ford Fusion/Mondeo came out, last year, everybody immediately made the connection to Aston Martin. The Ford was ‘criticized’ for borrowing a little bit too m...
Petrolicious Explains Design Philosophy Behind Lamborghini Countach
10 Oct 2012, 12:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With modern rules and regulations limiting the freedom that designers have when first drawing up a new car, they all look pretty much the same. However, back in the 1970s, designers were still able ...
Design Student Creates Jet Fighter-Inspired Lamborghini Concept
3 Oct 2012, 11:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Lamborghini’s design language has been gradually refined since the days of the Reventon, a truly stunning piece of automotive design, in its own right. Now, with the Aventador and the recently...
Russian Designer Gives Caterham 7 Modern Twist
26 Sep 2012, 14:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Caterham 7, originally the Lotus 7, has a very rich history behind it and is easily one of the most iconic sports cars ever made in the British Isles. Its design has not changed at all since its...
How Do You Say “Grasshopper” in Taiwanese?
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / It's a common known fact that the Asians are very much in tune with nature. That not only shows up in the way they live their life, but also in most of their designs, starting with architecture...
Giugiaro - The Design Legend
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Giugiaro is one of the most popular names in the automotive world, mostly thanks to the fact that Giorgetto managed to build up an impressive portfolio of cars which made history all around th...
Super Racer from Fishing Reel Company
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / Normally, there are some rules that generally apply to car building and designing that say you have to have a lot of experience in order to even start a concept. But in this world there are two kind...