Features – Page 8
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Geneva 2018: Toyota Gazoo Supra Racing Concept
Deciphering where the racing attachments end and the hotly anticipated production car begins...
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Design 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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Toyota’s Ian Cartabiano heading to Europe
Humphries’ old role to be filled by outgoing Calty head
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CES 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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Design 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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Are 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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Asymmetry: 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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Building 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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Facelifts: 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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Toyota unveils brand new Century ahead of Tokyo
Japanese-market flagship limo enters only its third generation in 50 years
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Essay: Executive Extinction?
Will a combination of model bloat and trendy SUVs kill off the once-aspirational mid-size luxury car?
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The 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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Design Essay: What Makes an Icon?
How does a car transcend mere industrial design... and can it be done on purpose?
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How EVs Are Delivering New Packages
Replacing one big engine with thousands of small batteries has freed up space and opened up what’s possible
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Opening up on door handle design
Easy to overlook, despite the importance of its function, but the humble handle has its highlights
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Brand Identity - Beyond the Radiator Grille
As cooling becomes less relevant, so does the grille. What changes could EVs bring?
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Wheel Design – Where Next?
Alloys opened up wheel design, but does this crucial area now need a new shake-up?