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Show Review: 2014 São Paulo Motor Show
The 2014 São Paulo motor show demonstrated the change in the Brazilian auto industry that has taken place since the event was last held in 2012. Between 2012 and 2013, car production in Brazil rose by 10 percent, thanks to the local government's Inovar-Auto plan, which reduces taxes for models ...
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Show Review: 2014 São Paulo Motor Show
The 2014 São Paulo motor show demonstrated the change in the Brazilian auto industry that has taken place since the event was last held in 2012. Between 2012 and 2013, car production in Brazil rose by 10 percent, thanks to the local government's Inovar-Auto plan, which reduces taxes for models ...
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Show Review: 2014 São Paulo Motor Show
The 2014 São Paulo motor show demonstrated the change in the Brazilian auto industry that has taken place since the event was last held in 2012. Between 2012 and 2013, car production in Brazil rose by 10 percent, thanks to the local government's Inovar-Auto plan, which reduces taxes for models ...
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Show Review: 2014 São Paulo Motor Show
The 2014 São Paulo motor show demonstrated the change in the Brazilian auto industry that has taken place since the event was last held in 2012. Between 2012 and 2013, car production in Brazil rose by 10 percent, thanks to the local government's Inovar-Auto plan, which reduces taxes for models ...
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Show Review: 2014 São Paulo Motor Show
The 2014 São Paulo motor show demonstrated the change in the Brazilian auto industry that has taken place since the event was last held in 2012. Between 2012 and 2013, car production in Brazil rose by 10 percent, thanks to the local government's Inovar-Auto plan, which reduces taxes for models ...
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MIT develops self-transforming materials that behave 'like robots without robots'
A cross-disciplinary research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a suite of programmable materials, including carbon fiber, printed wood grain, textile composites, rubbers and plastics, that self-transform when exposed to an external stimulus.
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All-new Jaguar XF first pictures revealed ahead of London debut
Jaguar has announced that its new XF sedan will be launched at an event in London on 24 March, ahead of a public unveiling at the New York Auto Show on 1 April. Although there's only a limited amount we can extrapolate from the single plan-view image revealed of the ...
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Concept Car of the Week: Audi Avantissimo (2001)
On the day Audi announces it will show a large, luxurious wagon concept at this year's Geneva motor show, we take a look back at a large, luxurious wagon concept it showed at the Frankfurt show in 2001.
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Michelin Challenge Design 2015: Jury meeting and entry review
Michelin Challenge Design has held its annual jury meeting and review of entries. The event took place at the Canepa Motorsports Museum in Scotts Valley, California on 14-15 July.
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Brief 1 - Buick: CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition
This year's Car Design News and General Motors Interactive Design Competition is now up and running. Simply choose one of the five briefs set by GM's designers and submit your entry on the competition website, http://www.cardesigncontest.com/
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Concept Car of the Week: IAD Venus (1989)
In the late '80s, IAD had become one of the most reputable design and engineering companies worldwide. The team developed models such as the first Mazda Miata/MX-5, the Volvo 480 coupé and the Alien concept. At the1989 Tokyo motor show, the firm added another masterpiece to an already outstanding portfolio ...
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Brief 5 - Sculpting: CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition
The Car Design News and General Motors Interactive Design Competition is now open. It offers you the choice of five briefs, each set by GM's design teams, and entries are invited at http://www.cardesigncontest.com/
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College Exhibition: Pforzheim University Summer 2014 - BA
Marco Brunori911 lbsIn the next half-century, increasing autonomy and vehicle-to-vehicle communication will eliminate the possibility of having an accident. This project suggests that the Porsche 911 of 2063 will still be a true driver's car, but the modern technology employed to avert dangerous situations will also mean the added weight ...
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College Exhibition: Pforzheim University Summer 2014 - BA
Fabian MeiseRacing GhostsAlthough space is regularly at a premium in urban areas, this project looks to make the most of poorly designed or abandoned industrial spaces that are a part of the patchwork of built-up areas. The vehicle is designed to allow extreme, high-speed driving experiences that aren't possible on ...
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College Exhibition: Pforzheim University Summer 2014 - BA
We've covered the work of Pforzheim's Masters students elsewhere, so this piece concentrates on the summer degree show of the BA students. As we've said previously, Pforzheim University's transportation design courses are responsible for producing some of the very best student work we've seen in recent times.
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Lexus marks 10th year at Milan Design Week with A Journey of the Senses installation
Lexus has revealed details about its installation for this year's Milan Design Week. Called A Journey of the Senses, the specially created work is promised to "stimulate the eyes, ears, nose, fingertips and even the taste buds."
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Brief 4 - GMC: CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition
Once again, Car Design News and General Motors are holding an Interactive Design Competition.There are five design briefs to choose from, each set by GM's design teams, and you're invited to submit your entry on the competition website: http://www.cardesigncontest.com/
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First Audi show car overseen by Marc Lichte to debut at LA Auto Show
Audi has confirmed that the first show car to be overseen by its new head of design, Marc Lichte, will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show. Audi hasn't confirmed the exact time of the car's big reveal, but its press conference is scheduled for 9:00am on 19 November.
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Kenji Ekuan, 1929-2015: a life devoted to finding salvation in objects
When Kenji Ekuan, principal of GK Designs, died last week, he left the world a uniquely broad body of work. A remarkably prolific industrial designer whose career spanned six decades, Ekuan's portfolio stretched from domestic products to Yamaha motorcycles and the Komachi bullet train.
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Lexus Design Awards open for entries under the theme 'Senses'
When we visited Milan Design Week earlier this year, the winners of the Lexus Design Award were a particular highlight - refreshingly free from automotive references, the work was in the true spirit of the city's celebrated annual festival.