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Dream Design Drive Challenge

4 July 2008 | Events

MSN Autos has launched an online design challenge open to US residents that invites participants to submit a custom body paint for the Challenger. The grand prize is a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T.

T25 Concept by Gordon Murray Design

4 July 2008 | Concept Cars

The T25 is a project of an innovative and lightweight city car which is being developed by Gordon Murray Design Ltd. A working prototype could be unveiled within the next year.

Kia Forte: first images

3 July 2008 | Production Cars

Kia has unveiled some preview images of the Forte sedan, which will replace the Spectra model in the US and Canadian market. The design is based on the 2008 Koup Concept.

GM Daewoo Winstorm Maxx

3 July 2008 | Production Cars

GM Daewoo has launched the Winstorm Maxx, a rebadged variant of the Opel Antara for the South Korean market. The premium 5-seater SUV is powered by a 2.0 liter diesel unit.

Cobra Venom V8 Roadster

2 July 2008 | New designers

Created by Jamie Martin, the Cobra Venom V8 Roadster is a design study for a modern reinterpretation of the 1960's AC-Shelby Cobra, powered by a supercharged 4.6 liter engine.

The Fiat Topolino Concept is a reinterpretation of the Fiat 500 A Topolino classic model, produced from 1936 to 1955 in more than 500,000 units. It was designed by Paolo Martin for Ruoteclassiche Italian magazine.

Tatra 903 Concept

1 July 2008 | New designers

Czech magazine AutoDesign&Styling has asked designer Mike Jelinek to create his vision of the Tatra of the future. The result is the 903 Concept, a fuel cell luxury sportscar with innovative aerodynamic solutions.

Th!nk Ox

1 July 2008 | Concept Cars

The Th!nk Ox is a 5-seater electric crossover vehicle based on a platform suitable for different body styles. The 60 kw powertrain is coupled with Li-ion batteries which allow for a 200 km range and a top speed of 130 km/h.

IFR Automotive Aspid preview

30 June 2008 | Tuning and Specials

At the next London Motor Show automotive engineering company IFR Automotive will unveil the Aspid, a two-seater roadster with a lightweight aluminium-carbon fiber structure and a total mass of 700 kg which will be produced in limited series from 2009.

Kia opens Design Center America

29 June 2008 | Design News

Kia has inaugurated its Corporate Hedquartes and the Kia Design Center America (KDCA) which are part of the U.S. Corporate Campus, a facility located in Irvine, California, which required a capital investment of $130-million.

Pininfarina Hyperion preview

27 June 2008 | Tuning and Specials

Pininfarina has announced that it will unveil a special one-off called Hyperion during Pebble Beach Concours, on August 2008. The car, commissioned by a private collector, is based on the Rolls Royce Drophead Coupé and inspired by pre war cars.

Jaguar Land Rover opens Virtual Reality Center

27 June 2008 | Design News

Jaguar Land Rover has announced the opening of its new Virtual Reality Centre at the Design and Engineering Centre in Gaydon - Warwickshire, UK. Among the highlights is the advanced Computer Aided Virtual Environment (CAVE) facility.

Maserati Quattroporte restyled

25 June 2008 | Production Cars

Maserati has unveiled the restyled version of its Quattroporte flagship model. Among the new features is the redesigned front grille inspired by the GranTurismo.

Alfa Romeo MiTo

24 June 2008 | Production Cars

The official images and information released by Alfa Romeo for the launch of the MiTo. The compact model, designed by the Alfa Romeo Styling Center, showcases a sporty design, high weight/power ratio and electronic controls that enhance the dynamic performances.

Master in Transportation & Automobile Design

23 June 2008 | Design News

University of Milan has announced the 2008-2009 Master in Transportation & Automobile Design, organized in partnership with Fiat. It is open to students graduated in Architecture, Industrial Design or Engineering, and will start on October 2008.

Seat Design Center in Martorell

21 June 2008 | Design News

An official document by Seat that illustrates the activities and the facilities of its Design Center, inaugurated in October 2007, and the Prototype Centre of Development, both located within the brand's Technical Center in Martorell.

VW Scirocco: new images

20 June 2008 | Production Cars

The updated information released by Volkswagen for its Scirocco coupé, that will be launched in Europe on next November. The set of images includes exterior shots and some new design sketches.

Renault Technocentre celebrates 10th Anniversary

17 June 2008 | Design News

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Renault Technocentre, the brand's main center for automotive design and development with more than 11,000 employees. We report the official document and an image gallery from Renault's archive.

Mazda Concept for Moscow preview

16 June 2008 | Concept Cars

Mazda has announced it will unveil a new SUV concept at the next Moscow Motor Show in August. The vehicle will be based on the Nagare design language and will develop the 'crosswinds' theme.

Bmw GINA Light Visionary Model: design images

12 June 2008 | Concept Cars

A set of photos from the design and construction process of the Bmw GINA Light Visionary Model and the official document that illustrates the philosophy behind the concept.

Bmw GINA Light Visionary Model

11 June 2008 | Concept Cars

Bmw has unveiled the GINA Light Visionary Model concept, an innovative two-seater roadster that features a flexible and transformable outer skin made of special fabric material stretched across a moveable metal structure.

Ronn Scorpion

9 June 2008 | Concept Cars

Texas-based Ronn Motor Company has released details of the Scorpion project, a sportscar powered by an Acura V6 engine coupled with a Hydrogen-on-demand system which mixes Hydrogen with gasoline to increase fuel economy.

BMW Leipzig receives architecture award

9 June 2008 | Design News

Bmw Central Building in Lepzig, designed by architect Zaha Hadid from London, has received a special award at Italian Premio Internazionale Dedalo Minosse architecture event.

Citroen 2CV Concept

6 June 2008 | Concept Cars

The Citroen 2CV Concept is a proposal by Paolo Martin, who tried to capture the aesthetic essence of the legendary model and combine it with modern requirements and technology.

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GM Design Intern Program - Week 2

This week the students chose their emerging markets and then created a profile of an imaginary person from that market. The next step will be to design a vehicle based on the needs of that person.

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GM Global Design Intern Program

Six teams spend the summer designing a vehicle for an emerging market for the year 2020. Each week, the teams have a certain goal or milestone to achieve each and at the end of the program, they show their designs to GM executives.