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Audi to follow Volvo’s lead with concept car ‘family’
As a follow up to its universally well-received Prologue concept that debuted at the LA auto show in November, Audi is set to show an Avant wagon version in Geneva next month.
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Bentley designers slam 'copycat' Lincoln Continental concept
It's inevitable that car designers take inspiration from their competition - indeed there are very few cars that could be described as truly original - but sometimes this level of 'inspiration' is deemed to have crossed an unwritten boundary and into the realms of plagiarism.
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Brief 3 - Chevrolet: CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition
The Car Design News and General Motors Interactive Design Competition is now open to enter, and there are five design briefs to choose from. Each is 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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Design Development: Jaguar XE
The interior was developed in tandem with the exterior, evolving into a theme that echoes the low IP volume and wraparound beltline from the flagship XJ model. One aim was to be able to specify the interior as fully as the XJ, with the option of full-leather wrapping and twin-needling ...
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Design Development: Jaguar XE
Vehicle type D-segment sedanLength 4,672mm Width 1,850mm Height 1,416mm Wheelbase 2,835mm
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Jaguar Land Rover opens software R&D facility in Portland, OR
Jaguar Land Rover has invested $3m in its first, dedicated software R&D facility. Located in Portland, Oregon, the Open Software Technology Center has just been opened, its location choosen because of its proximity to Silicon Valley to the south, and Seattle, to the north - the latter home to Microsoft, ...
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Brief 2 - Cadillac: CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition
Car Design News and General Motors are once again holding an Interactive Design Competition. There are five briefs to choose from, set by GM's designers, and you're invited to submit your entry on the competition website: http://www.cardesigncontest.com/
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Don't miss CDNLive, reporting on the best from Paris Motor Show 2014
As ever the Car Design News team will be reporting live from the halls of the Paris Motor Show. After the long summer break we're in the French capital for what promises to be a great event.
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Geneva 2015 - Trends and overview
Although it's a cliché, Switzerland's neutral territory, plus its convenient location right between Europe's major car markets, means that a trip to the Geneva Motor Show is unlikely to leave you disappointed. Add in the fact that the Palexpo exhibition space is relatively compact, and you end up with a ...
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Stylish classic trucks - where have all the futurists gone? By Peter Stevens
This post was re-published with the kind permission of Peter Stevens, one of Britain's most well-known and sought-after automotive and industrial designers. For more of his insights head over to his Facebook page.
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College Exhibition: Art Center College of Design Summer 2014
Sung Hoon (Sam) LeeDucati "Spirito" Electric MotorcycleIn our conversation with Sam Lee, he pointed out that in the developing world, the motorcycle is the family car, and that an automobile is still an aspirational product, one that is still just out of reach. Sam's portfolio is full of motorcycles, and ...
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College Exhibition: Art Center College of Design Summer 2014
Art Center in Pasadena operates on a trimester system and graduates three classes a year. Car Design News headed into the hills north of LA to attend the Summer Degree Show.
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Is purely digital modeling the future for the car industry or is the full-size clay model still best? by Peter Stevens
This post was re-published with the kind permission of Peter Stevens, one of Britain's most well-known and sought-after automotive and industrial designers. For more of his insights head over to his Facebook page.