There is to be an addition to Audi’s Q model family. The Board of Management and the Works Council of AUDI AG today announced that a new model will roll off the assembly lines in Ingolstadt as of 2016…
A portrait of Martina Starke
Have you ever wondered who in the world selected a certain colour to be chosen as a paint option on a car? Or who gave names such as Anti Establishment Mint* or Vanilla Shake** to paint colours for ca…
Nissan helps develop young auto designers in Brazil
Nissan has announced a partnership with the European Institute of Design São Paulo (Istituto Europeo de Design – IED SP) to help prospective students access the institute’s Automotive Design cou…
Hyundai Motor Honored with Five Prestigious Red Dot Awards
Hyundai Motor Company announced today that following past recognition from the design industry’s prestigious Red Dot Awards, the company has received five additional Communication Design accolades for…
Porsche dresses the Macan in racing livery
Porsche is giving a taste of its motorsport heritage by releasing a series of five Macan, specially rendered in its iconic motorsport livery designs. The models add further colour to the vibrant stree…
KIA – The Design Transformation of the Decade!
I’m not kidding either. If you’d asked me 10 years ago which car-maker I thought would be making the most waves in the near future, it would’ve been highly unlikely that I’d me…
To Naota Fukasawa, It all depends on the end
From the perspective of Naota Fukasawa: As a child, I often had the task of peeling potatoes, and I could never get rid of every last trace of soil on them. No matter how hard I tried, the potatoes we…
Volvo Showcases New Car Child Seat Concept
While it has only been quite recent that our local government has started trying to get vehicle passengers to buckle up, especially those sitting behind, over in Europe, Volvo has started designing ne…
Ferrari’s View of Formula 1 of the future
Ferrari has just released a concept car of what it thinks of the future of Formula 1. But ironically when it comes to the future of formula 1 where rules change so frequently, it gets on the nerve of …
The Volvo S60 Cross Country
Volvo, the company known for safety has unveiled the S60 Cross Country at the Detroit Auto Show. Yes, a Cross Country sedan model. Back in 1997, when Volvo was the first premium brand to introduce an …
The Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo
Mazda Motor Corporation today released a virtual sports car called the “Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo” developed for Gran Turismo 6,* a racing simulation game available exclusively on Pla…
The Audi A1 gets 3-cylinder engines
In an attempt to be more economical and also to appeal to a certain market segment, Audi has released a mid life facelift for the A1 as well as several new engine options. Six engines – gasoline and d…
Volvo Cars reveals the all-new Volvo XC90 R-Design
Volvo Cars has released the first images of the R-Design version of the all new XC90, aimed at buyers looking for a head-turner that radiates a truly sporty and dynamic look. “R-Design is created for …
Volkswagen Design Contest: young design talents wanted
The first worldwide Volkswagen Design Contest has been underway since 5 May. Young design talents are called on to submit concepts for an exciting car for a video game including video game scenario. I…
A new metro for Kuala Lumpur
Klang Valley, the metropolitan region around Malaysia`s capital Kuala Lumpur, is home to around four million people. In order to strengthen the appeal of this fast growing region and to prepare for th…
See How the Maserati Alfieri was Built [+video]
Earlier this month during the Geneva International Motorshow, Maserati unveiled the Maserati Alfieri Concept, a beautiful masterpiece and a breathtaking view of how all cars should look like. The desi…
The Ferrari ‘The Ferrari’ wins another award
The Czech design magazine, AutoDesign & Styling, has elected “LaFerrari” as the best design in the “Sports Cars and Convertibles” category, as well as the overall winner of the “AutoDesign Awards …
The Volvo Concept XC Coupé
The second of Volvo’s three concept cars is the new Volvo Concept XC Coupé. Inspired by the design of modern sports equipment and demonstrating the safety capabilities of Volvo’s new Scalable Product …
Volvo Car Group explores new safety and design ideas by partnering with high-tech sports gear developer POC
Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has established a partnership with the Swedish company POC, which develops high-tech protective gear for extreme sports athletes. The two companies will exchange knowledge…