Car Design round-up: McLaren, Aston Martin and Ferrari

Q by Aston Martin celebrates 60 years of Volante

Aston Martin’s bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin, marked the 60th anniversary of the Volante – the name given to convertible Aston Martin grand tourers for over six decades – by developing a unique specification of the DB12 and Vanquish Volante.

The exterior of the special editions are finished in Q Pentland Green paint with a matching hood. Anodised bronze accents mark the silhouette, with this material also used for the grille. 21-inch Q wheels are finished in satin bronze with diamond-turned edges and inside, an exclusive tri-tone colourway of Centenary Saddle Tan, Ivory and woven leathers is utilised.

Full release here.

Aston Martin and egg collaborate 

Another piece of Aston Martin news announced this week was the carmaker’s collaboration with egg, a British brand that makes strollers.

The two brands have collaborated to create a range of egg3 strollers, carrycots and accessories. The range integrates Aston Martin’s signature quilt pattern and honeycomb-detailed wheels inspired by the Valour and Victor models into baby-friendly gear.

The range will be released in Q4 2025.

Full release here.

Car Design News grants free subscriptions to schools

Students now have full access to the latest in car design news, features and interviews –providing all the resources they need to accelerate their carer in design.

Schools will also benefit from discounted rates for the Interior Motives magazine and annual Car Design Review book.

Full release here.

Ferrari reveals latest sports car

The 849 Testarossa Spider is a new plug-in hybrid Berlinetta spider with a mid-rear V8 twin-turbo engine. This new addition sits at the top of Ferrari’s open-top sports car range.

The car straddles the line between coupé and spider due to the retractable hard top, which opens and closes in 14 seconds.

Design-wise, exterior inspiration has been taken from 1970s sports prototypes and 1980s geometries. A double-tail architecture, three-dimensional aluminium door surfacing with integrated aerodynamic ducts and a full-width diffuser make up the exterior.

Inside, there’s a single seater inspired cockpit with integrated controls and aluminium-framed air vents.

Full release here.

McLaren unveils Japan-exclusive 750S JC96

The Japan-only limited-edition McLaren 750S is the first time the brand has defined a car exclusively for the Japanese market – with 61 cars available to customers.

This edition pays homage to the McLaren F1 GTRs that won the driver’s championship in the Japan Grand Touring Car Championship in 1996 through the blend of exterior paint.

Interior detailing includes F1-inspired switchgear and pedals in a gold finish, with the option for each customer to personalise further.

Full release here.

How do you like your coffee?

If your answer was ‘out of a V8 engine’, then you’re in luck as Berlin-based creative studio Sucuk and Bratwurst has released the SUCUX V8 kit.

The studio has utilised 3D printing to create custom engine parts to match the La Marzocco Linea Classic S 2-Group model of coffee machine, so you can feel like you’re drinking your morning coffee out of a V8 engine. How cool is that?

Visit the shop here.