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Design Review: Acura NSX concept
It’s easy to forget the impact the original Honda NSX made in 1989, given the intervening 22 years. Yet, with the power of hindsight, it’s clear to see how the makeup of today’s supercars from brands like Ferrari all owe something to the original NSX.
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Interior Motives Design Conference 2005 announced
Click for larger imagesInside the car industry some of the world's most talented designers seek to create exciting, safe, comfortable and desirable products that exceed the expectations of their customers. But consumer expectations of form and function are advancing faster than many companies can innovate, and the result is that ...
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Giugiaro honored in Korean ceremony
Giorgetto Giugiaro has received honors from the South Korean Government for his contribution to the nation's fledgling automotive industry.
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Who's where: Luc Donckerwolke named Design Director at Bentley
Luc Donckerwolke has been named Design Director of Bentley in the latest round of moves within the Volkswagen group, replacing Dirk van Braeckel.
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Concept Car of the Week: Ford GT90
The second edition of ‘Concept Car of the Week' features what was hailed as "the world's mightiest supercar": the Ford GT90.
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CDN - Opel/Vauxhall Interactive Competition - Exterior Phase Update
There are less than two weeks left for European design students to submit their exterior entry to the Car Design News - Opel/Vauxhall Interactive Design competition. The competition, which closes to entries on Friday February 11th, asks students to design a lounge exterior, based around the design of one of ...
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Who's Where: Dave Rand resigns from Changan Automobile
Dave Rand, the former General Motors Design Chief, has resigned from the Chinese State-owned automaker after joining the company last October. Rand's resignation, which was made official last week, follows that of his senior at Changan, Ken Ma who stepped down as Vice President of Design earlier this year.
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Video: J Mays walks us around Ford EcoSport
Earlier this month, Ford unveiled its EcoSport compact SUV at the Delhi Auto Expo. The B-segment crossover is a key component in the brand's ‘One Ford' global strategy, underlined by the fact it was designed in Brazil under the direction of Joa Marcos De Oliveira Ramos.
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Tokyo Auto Salon 2010
Ironically, the quilted-seat trend common last year has since expanded to the exterior, leading to a pink Toyota Vellfire minivan covered in padding. Another material finding itself applied was of course carbon fiber, but rather than replacing panels, one company saw fit to simply put the weave on top of ...
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Tokyo Auto Salon 2010
Japan recently hosted the Tokyo Auto Salon, a popular three-day event showcasing the latest wares from the country's tuning scene. Filling the same space as last year's Motor Show, none of the cost-cutting that afflicted that was evident here. This may be because of timing, but more likely it is ...
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Design Review: Hyundai QarmaQ concept
The front end is a development of the Russelheim team's ideas from the Genus concept seen at Geneva last year, with a large hexagonal mouth sitting on a broad vertical surface. There's a heavy bar running across the center and a fine grille texture consisting of thin horizontal slats, topped ...
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Design Review: Hyundai QarmaQ concept
The QarmaQ concept was undoubtedly one the best showcars at Geneva this year, a testimony to how far Hyundai have come in design terms in recent years. It wasn't so long ago that Hyundai could be relied upon to produce some of the most overwrought concepts - remember the OLV ...
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Revival of the Minivan
The latest revision, directed by Ralph Gilles for the 2008 model year, gave the vehicle a more truck-like front end, to woo buyers away from SUVs. The wider grille and larger headlights lent a touch of elegance and formality. The forms were as simple and strong as that of Gilles's ...
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Revival of the Minivan
A couple of years ago I met a young designer at Chrysler's studios in Auburn Hills, Michigan. He had grown up in a minivan, he told me, and he felt the special love-hate relationship for it that is associated with places from childhood. "No one wants their parents' car," he ...
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Paolo Pininfarina elected Chairman at Pininfarina SpA
Paolo Pininfarina has been unanimously elected to become Chairman of the Board of Directors at Pininfarina S.p.A., one of the roles previously occupied by his late brother Andrea Pininfarina.
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Design Development: MG Icon concept
Creating a small SUV from the DNA of a brand so strongly associated with iconic sports cars was clearly a challenge. Especially considering that the vehicle type demanded a degree of functional practicality and couldn't end up with too much visual mass.
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Design Development: MG Icon concept
Vehicle type concept/coupe crossoverDesign Director Anthony Williams-KennyProject director Shao JingfengInterior/Color & trim manager Lu Ying3D/digital design manager Tang MingxingProject started July 2011Project completed March 2012Launch Beijing/April 2012Supplier Phiaro Inc. (concept build), Bridge of Weir (leather trim)
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Car Color Trends Shift with the Economy (Video)
According to the 2008 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report, white is the top vehicle color choice in North America for the second straight year in a row, with black and silver close behind. And experts say the slumping economy may be playing a role in these choices. During an economic ...
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Design Review: Toyota RAV4
Thin pickings, sadly. The aspect which will help to sell this car is undoubtedly the much larger trunk space and flat load lip. Combined with the top-hinged tailgate, it shows at least a clear understanding on Toyota's part of what modern families are looking for in a small/mid-sized SUV.