Design

It’s no secret that Audi has ambitious goals to become the world’s leading luxury auto brand within the decade and is planning to boost its lineup to 42 different models by 2015. Not surprisingly we’ve seen several brand new model additions in the recent past, with cars like the...

The iconic original Mini, of British Motor Corporation origin, is inimitable in its proportion and style. The new BMW MINI, as much as it pays homage to the original, is an entirely different beast. The next-gen MINI will take the car's design even farther, however, according to the latest reports...

Imagine the scenario. You go to your local car dealership for a replacement part. A bracket has sheared in your engine bay and components are rattling against each other making every journey a nightmare. Only trouble is, a replacement part won't be in stock for another few weeks. "Not to worry Sir...

While the new 458 Italia is almost universally acclaimed as one of the best looking Ferraris in years, perhaps even in all time, the recently unveiled Ferrari FF is drawing mixed responses from most that have seen it. Ferrari has certainly ventured into new territory with the FF, which features a...

When the subject of small cars comes up, conversation invariably turns to safety at some point. On roads full of 5000-pound trucks and SUVs, many people can understandably feel a little intimidated driving anything smaller than a midsize sedan. Gordon Murray Design has now conducted a crash test on...

We already know that the Dodge Viper will return in the summer of 2012 as a 2013 model, packing a brand new engine and a softer and more forgiving chassis. However, apart from those tentative details there’s not too much else known about the latest generation of Chrysler’s homegrown...

With Mercury now gone the way of the dodo Ford’s other upmarket brand, Lincoln, now has a lot more investment dollars to play with. This means that we’re about to see greater design and technological efforts injected into the brand, with greater differentiation between it and the more...

Engineering firm Johnson Controls has unveiled a new concept at this week’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show that’s described as a preview of technologies we can expect to see in vehicle interiors in the near future. Combining intelligent packaging solutions with sustainable motoring concepts...

While it may seem like overkill, Audi is reportedly considering a new four-door coupe model positioned above its current A8 flagship sedan and packed with the company’s most advanced technology. Designed to take on premium rivals like the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class and the...

Daimler's ultra-luxury Maybach brand has been a study in how not to sell cars for nearly its entire revived existence. Exclusivity is one thing; odd-man-out is another. To help fix the brand, Daimler may be turning to an unlikely partner: Aston Martin. Aston, now independently owned after being...

Ford’s Australian division is working on its second-generation Territory SUV, which is set to be released next year, and we now have the first spy shots of it in prototype form. While this particular model won’t be sold in the U.S., its styling may very well feature on models arriving...

The designer behind the forward-looking 2007 Concept CS and the current BMW 7-Series, Karim Habib, is returning to BMW after leaving last year to work at Mercedes-Benz. He replaces the previous head of exterior design at BMW, Anders Warming. Habib's first tenure at BMW saw him working closely with...

Chrysler is in a process of rejuvenating its product lineup, releasing new or updated versions of almost its entire lineup over the next couple of years. We’ve already seen significant new models like the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 200 and stylish Chrysler 300 sedan, but...

The world of virtual design concepts often comes up with some wacky ideas, but we have to admit Idries Noah's execution of the 2010 T2 Concept is attractive--and better yet, it gives us an idea of what to expect from a completely different car: the rumored-to-be-reborn Honda/Acura NSX. How is it...

MINI has one of the most iconic designs on the planet and the man credited with bringing the classic shape into the modern era is a man by the name of Gert Volker Hildebrand. But now, after 10 successful years at MINI, Hildebrand is handing over the running of the MINI Design studio in Munich...

This past week’s 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show saw the Cadillac Aera and Smart 454 concepts take out the annual event’s competitive Design Challenge, which every year sees the studios of the major automakers battling it out to see who can come up with the best automotive design for a given...

Mercedes-Benz has identified the key elements of a car that draws the most attention from onlookers. Using a simple idea of filming the eyes of onlookers, Mercedes-Benz designers have set up the Eye Catchers experiment. Watch the video below to see which elements of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS...

Despite the growing popularity of crossovers and hatchbacks the compact sedan is here to stay, well, according to Nissan it is. At this week’s 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Nissan rolled out a new concept previewing the design of its future sedan models and from what we can tell it’s going...

Rolls-Royce has used this week’s 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show to announce the launch of a new collaboration with California-based designer Bijan Pakzad (generally known simply as Bijan). The announcement was made last night at a special event at Bijan’s Rodeo Drive Boutique complete with...

Without doubt one of the most striking concept cars of the recent past is the 2009 Infiniti Essence, a large and luxurious GT with an advanced hybrid powertrain and styling to make you melt. Sadly, Infiniti has no immediate plans to put the Essence into production although its design will influence...