Features – Page 9
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ArticleDesign Essay: Towards a new architecture
Two thoughtful, innovative concepts have advanced the discussion on autonomous cars
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ArticlePickup Trucks: Where Next?
What does the expanding remit of the pickup mean for its designers?
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ArticleGeneva 2018: Toyota Gazoo Supra Racing Concept
Deciphering where the racing attachments end and the hotly anticipated production car begins…
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ArticleDesign Essay: Simplicity versus Complexity
Today’s cars often seem cluttered compared to the clean designs of the past. Is there virtue in simplicity, or does complexity have its place?
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ArticleToyota’s Ian Cartabiano heading to Europe
Humphries’ old role to be filled by outgoing Calty head
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ArticleCES 2018: Toyota reveals E-Palette and partners
Toyota‘s shift towards mobility becomes clearer with its Olympics-bound autonomous room on wheels
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ArticleDesign Essay: The Sincerest Form of Flattery
We’re always told not to copy… but is a certain amount acceptable, or even unavoidable?
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ArticleAre Beautiful Cars Really a Thing of the Past?
They just don’t make ’em like they used to! Or do they?
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ArticleAsymmetry: Car Design’s Great Taboo
It seems to be an unwritten rule that cars must look the same on both sides… but why?
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ArticleBuilding a premium brand – the role of design
Premium is all the rage these days, but it depends on conviction and confidence
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ArticleFacelifts: Pig’s Ear from a Velvet Purse?
Keeping a model looking desirable is a task filled with pitfalls… and the same is true with cars, too
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ArticleToyota unveils brand new Century ahead of Tokyo
Japanese-market flagship limo enters only its third generation in 50 years
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ArticleEssay: Executive Extinction?
Will a combination of model bloat and trendy SUVs kill off the once-aspirational mid-size luxury car?
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ArticleThe rise of the floating roof
More and more cars feature contrast-coloured roofs, but why has this feature become so popular?
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ArticleDesign Essay: What Makes an Icon?
How does a car transcend mere industrial design… and can it be done on purpose?
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ArticleCDR 4 Highlights: Helen Emsley, GMC & Buick
Learn how Helen Emsley runs things differently and why now is a pivotal time in Buick’s history
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ArticleCDR4 Highlights: Jozef Kaban, Skoda
Another highlight from our Car Design Review 4 yearbook – one of the most sought-after talents in the industry, it’s Jozef Kaban
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ArticleCDR 4 highlights: Nicola Crea
Coventry University’s Nicola Crea takes a wide-ranging look at how the car will evolve and how to avoid superficial design