Design

Bugatti has released a short documentary video detailing the story of its one-off Veyron L'or Blanc, a supercar dressed in the finest of porcelain. For Bugatti, building the car was the realization of an exceptional idea, one that stayed true to the brand’s goal of the utmost in quality and...

The Epcot Center's Test Track feature at Walt Disney World has been out of action for a while now for what the park terms "refurbishment," or "reimagination," but what looks to be coming in the form of the reborn Test Track is almost all-new. And it looks pretty sweet. Like some kind of combination...

Following on the heels of this week’s Beijing Auto Show, BMW has announced that it’s opening a new Designworks studio, with a Connected Drive Lab, in Shanghai’s upscale Huangpu District. The area is described as a commercial and financial center of one of the world’s fastest...

One of the stars of the recent 2012 Geneva Motor Show was the Emerg-E range-extended electric car concept from Infiniti. Easily one of the most striking designs from a mainstream automaker this year, the Emerg-E blends mid-engine proportions with the elegant lines of high-end luxury and looks like...

There isn’t much we can say about the Subaru BRZ that hasn’t already been said. Designed to introduce the joy of driving to a new generation of enthusiasts, the car was built to provide exceptional handling and great ride comfort, all at an affordable price. The key to the car’s...

First unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Bertone's striking Nuccio concept car will now be presented in updated form at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show taking place next week. While the Geneva car was simply a full-scale model, the one in China will be able to move under its own power--and it has...

Mercedes-Benz is indelibly linked to luxury in the automotive world, but now the brand is hoping that association pays off in a new market. In cooperation with Italian furniture manufacturer Formitalia, Mercedes-Benz is launching a line of designer furniture at the upcoming Milan Furniture Fair...

Sources close to the 2015 Ford Mustang design say the new car will bear a striking resemblance to Ford's Evos concept car.

Lincoln's freshest design, the 2013 MKZ sedan, may not influence future style of the entire Lincoln brand.

Further strengthening Holden’s position in the GM empire as a center for design and engineering excellence, the Australian outfit has been picked to develop two new cars to be sold in the Chinese market by GM and its partners. Holden signed an agreement today with Shanghai General Motors...

Even in Europe, coachbuilder Fornasari isn’t exactly a household name. Best known for building somewhat oddly-proportioned crossovers and all-wheel-drive concepts, Fornasari wants potential clients to know it can build a stylish coupe and convertible, too. We’ll admit to being generous...

The 2015 Ford Mustang is being built under Ford's "One Ford" global strategy, which makes sales to European and Pacific markets all but certain.

In 1992, Ferrari sold its very first car, a 348 TS, into the Chinese market. To commemorate the event, Ferrari is opening its first long-term brand exhibition (outside Maranello, that is) at the Italia Center of Shanghai World Expo Park. The Ferrari Exhibition will include five themes, including...

Real revolutions in engine technology are rare. By and large, the internal combustion engine has remained much the same for well over a century, with just general, incremental improvements in all areas separating today's engines from those in the very first automobiles. Scuderi's patented...

Honda has announced it will unveil two new concept cars at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show taking place later this month. The automaker states that the concepts are a preview for models focused on Chinese customers and that their Beijing appearance will be their official world premiere. Along with the...

While it's already been shown at three other auto shows around the world, the Mazda Takeri Concept finally made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Looking as stunning as ever, the four-door concept features Mazda's new KODO "Soul Of Motion" design language, and previews the...

Will the Fisker Atlantic bring a fledgling green-luxury carmaker to profitability? Will it be built? Some analysts and industry experts are still skeptical, but if you ask Fisker Automotive CEO Tom LaSorda, its chief commercial officer Richard Beattie, or its founder Henrik Fisker, the answer will...

You may be wondering why a designer at an economy brand such as Kia is providing insight into the world of premium vehicle design, but with the unveiling of the new K9 luxury sedan it’s clear the South Korean automaker has some serious upmarket ambitions. And who better to take them there...

So you thought folding clamshell hardtop roofs were the new hotness? Savage Rivale has another idea: the retractable telescopic multi-panel roof system, or RTMP. We like. It's pretty simple--so simple, in fact, we can't believe it hasn't been done before. Of course, so far, it's just a computer...

While most of us own watches, few of us actually wear them on a regular basis. When you drive a keyboard on a daily basis, watches tend to get in the way, and our computers and smartphones always display the correct time and date. Coincidently, none of us drive a Maserati, either. If we did drive a...