All articles by Karl Smith – Page 24
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Does this chart predict the future of the automobile industry, and why should we care?
Adam Jonas, an automotive analyst for Morgan Stanley, this week published a chart outlining his vision of the future of the automotive industry. The chart is laid out in the form of a four-quadrant grid, with each quadrant representing a stage in the automotive industry's development over the next ten ...
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What is the design language of the autonomous car? Google votes for cute
As we return from our festive holidays and sift through the news we've missed, it's the release of the latest version of Google's autonomous car that stands out.
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How will you get to work in the year 2030?
Imagine a future where New Jersey adopts mass public transit and on-demand jitneys; Boston becomes hyper-dense and walking becomes the primary means of transport; Atlanta disperses even further and relies on solar power, electric cars and Google connected technologies to manage mobility; and Los Angeles tries autonomous cars, but finds ...
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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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Show review: Impressive array of concept cars come together at Atlanta's High Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta is celebrating an endless summer of automotive fantasy by exhibiting some of the most significant concept cars ever. Called Dream Cars, the excellent collection includes vehicles by almost every major auto designer of the twentieth century.
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Designer insights: highlights of Auto Design Prague 2014
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, might not seem the most obvious choice for an automotive design conference. But when one considers the country's history of innovation in the arts and architecture, its long-lived automotive marques like Tatra and Skoda, and Prague's central location in Europe, it makes perfect ...
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Auto Show inside, Car Culture outside
It just wouldn’t be a car show in Los Angeles without at least a sampling of the local car culture making its presence felt