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Driven: Peugeot 308 RCZ concept
Every now and again Peugeot produces a model that causes a real stir. The 205 GTi was one such car. The 406 coupé another. And the 308 RCZ could be about to follow in their wheel tracks. The sleek 2+2 coupe was first shown at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show ...
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PSA opens new ADN Design Center
The building may go down in architectural history, Jacques Ripault is not new to automotive work - he assisted in the renovation of Renault's Boulogne factory, and he has designed a big Valeo plant - but there are more art centres in his portfolio and he has won numerous coveted ...
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Audi recruits German and Mexican students to design A0 monocycle
Audi has teamed up with German and Mexican engineering and design students for a project that has resulted in the A0 electric monocycle.
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New concepts to be revealed at Pebble Beach
The international auto show in Frankfurt is but a few weeks away, yet for important new cars in the American market there's further proof that traditional auto shows such as Detroit are being shunned as launch venues in favor of more exclusive and pretigious events. That's because Cadillac, Infiniti, Lexus, ...
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Braunschweig University of Art Show 2007
Rundgang 2007, the annual design degree show held at the Braunschweig University of Art in Germany, took place July 11-15 2007 and showcased a variety of different work created by the graduating class of students in the Transportation Design program. The show displayed final thesis projects as well as sponsored ...
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Coventry University MA Design Degree Show 2004
Adrian Sellars took the brand values of the SoBe beverage company as a starting point for his scooter project. The vehicle aims to appeal to both young, active riders and their parents with its combination of cool image and a safe, healthy lifestyle. The fuel cell powerpack is based on ...
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Coventry University MA Design Degree Show 2004
An industry seminar was also hosted on the opening evening with a keynote speech by Kevin Rice, Design Manager, BMW 1-Series, and with event sponsorship by Corus. Kevin Rice, a former Coventry graduate, also presented the Corus Award for Best Vehicle Design, which was awarded to Charles Drury. Charles showed ...
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Zagato SZ Design back at Geneva
Andrea Zagato of SZ Design along with Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez, are going to unveil their third specialty in a row at the Geneva Motor Show. This time it is going to be a very elegant Aston Martin Vanquish Roadster, with the first prototype being completed in Milano ...
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Disco ball-inspired side mirror given thumbs-up
Side mirror ‘blind spots' could be a thing of the past after a Drexel University mathematics professor, Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, received a U.S. patent to develop his "disco ball-inspired" design.
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College Exhibition: Coventry University Degree Show 2007
On the other side of the spectrum, Richard Jenkinson devised 'Edo', a bio-inspired sports motorcycle. Taking cues from Japanese material science and Origami, the ethanol-powered sport bike proves it is possible to design a high-powered vehicle whilst remaining environmentally aware. Aspects of the design that stand out include the rear ...
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College Exhibition: Coventry University Degree Show 2007
Undergraduate students from Coventry University's Transportation Design program had their initial show in the end of May this year, but the range of projects was so vast that a selection of work from the annual degree show was then chosen and displayed in Coventry Transport Museum on June 15. Car ...
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Concept Car of the Week: Fiat Ecobasic
This week we're celebrating if not the most glamorous then certainly one of the most relevant concept of the last decade, the Fiat Ecobasic.
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Design Development: Jaguar XJ
Callum said that he felt that the interior proved quite difficult for the team as they were manipulating package more than they felt they had ever done so before.
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Design Development: Jaguar XJ
The Jaguar XJ has been a much-loved model since the appearance of the first generation in 1968. A large executive sedan, the XJ is a model that is arguably overdue a thorough overhaul: the last iteration, the Mk 3 X350, first appeared in 2003, but it retained a traditional appearance ...