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Rally Fighter Light Bar Competition

3 July 2009 | Events

Local Motors has announced the Light Bar Competition, an engineering contest that asks participants to create a light bar for the upcoming Rally Fighter production off-roader. The company has made the chassis data publicly available. The deadline is 20 July 2009.

VW Passat CC wins Design awards

2 July 2009 | Design News

The Volkswagen Passat CC four-door coupé model has won the "red dot Design Award 2009 - Best of the Best" after having recently received the Australian International Design Award.

Alfa Romeo concepts at Goodwood

2 July 2009 | Design News

At the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Alfa Romeo - which is celebrating its 99th anniversary - will have on display the 8C Spider, several iconic racing cars from the past and two dream cars designed by Bertone: the 1968 Carabo and the 1976 Navajo.

Bertone Carabo Concept (1968)

2 July 2009 | Concept Cars

Presented at the 1968 Paris Motor Show, the Bertone Carabo was a futuristic sportscar based on the Alfa Romeo 33 chassis. Designed by Marcello Gandini, it featured original solutions such as scissor doors and multi-coloured glass windows.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni

1 July 2009 | Tuning and Specials

Lamborghini has unveiled the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni, a special edition dedicated to the company's historic test driver, who since 1973 has tested almost every car built by the Italian carmaker. It will be produced in 250 units and will be the only rear wheel drive model.

Hulme CanAm

30 June 2009 | Tuning and Specials

UPDATED INFORMATION - The CanAm is a racing-oriented supercar developed by New Zealand based Hulme Supercars. Powered by a mid-mounted Chevrolet V8 engine, it aims at offering a Formula One-like driving experience. The limited series production is expected to begin in 2010.

Aston Martin Cygnet Concept

30 June 2009 | Concept Cars

The Cygnet is a commuter concept developed by Aston Martin and based on the Toyota iQ platform. It could enter production as a luxury urban vehicle exclusively offered to Aston Martin's customers.

Peugeot Metromorph Concept

30 June 2009 | New designers

The Peugeot Metromorph Concept is a futurstic urban electric vehicle created for a city with vertical roads integrated into buildings. It can be transformed into a personal balcony to save parking space and time. The author is Roman Mistiuk from San Francisco.

California Car Design Exhibition

25 June 2009 | Events

From 27 June 2009 until 7 February 2010 the Los Angeles-based Petersen Automotive Museum will host the exhibition titled "California Car Design: local style, global influence" dedicated to vehicles designed in the Southern California area.

Plymouth Road Runner Concept

24 June 2009 | New designers

The Road Runner Concept is a design study of a riedition of the Plymouth Road Runner muscle car. It is inspired by the 1971 model and adopts a modern design lanugage while maintaining the character of the original car. It was created by Austrian Michael Leonhard.

Vauxhall historic concepts at Goodwood

24 June 2009 | Concept Cars

At the next Goodwood Festival of Speed Vauxhall will have on display two historic prototypes which have been not exhibited in public for two decades: the XVR Concept (1966) and the SRV Concept (1970). They will be presented together with the new Insignia VXR and the VXR8 Bathurst.

Opel Astra: design story

23 June 2009 | Production Cars

The official design story of the new Opel Astra, including a comprehensive set of design sketches and renderings and the first images of the interior.

Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang

23 June 2009 | Tuning and Specials

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Mustang, Ford in partnership with Lee Iacocca and designer Michael Leone have created a limited series edition characterized by exterior, interior and mechanical modifications. It will be produced in 45 units.

Audi Daysailer

22 June 2009 | Industrial Design

The Daysailer is a study of a TP52 class sailing yacht inspired by Audi's design language. It was created by design student Mark Klug, from the Joanneum University of Applied Science (Graz, Austria), in partnership with the German carmaker.

Mac Motorcycles

19 June 2009 | Motorcycles

Mac Motorcycles is a new British motorcycle company launched by product designer Ellis Pitt and motorcycle design studio Xenophya Design. Its goal is to start a limited production of a small range of lighweight single-cylinder air-cooled bikes.

Xenophya Motorcycle Design Studio

19 June 2009 | Motorcycles

Founded in 2001, Xenophya design is a UK-based consultancy design studio specialized in the development of motorcycles. It has recently opened a new studio and partnered with Mac Motorcycles for the design of new limited series model line-up.

BMW M Concept

19 June 2009 | New designers

The BMW M Concept is a study of a V10-powered aggressive sporscar designed as a rival to the Audi R8. Created by GM Holden designer Idries Noah, it combines typical BMW's styling cues with design elements inspired by water.

Renault Mégane Estate

18 June 2009 | Production Cars

The official images and information on the New Renault Mégane Estate, the latest addition to the Mégane model line-up, which features a dynamic profile and increased carrying capacity thanks to the extended wheelbase.

Amoritz GT LSPS

18 June 2009 | New designers

The Amoritz GT LSPS is a project of an affordable sportscar powered by a front-mounted V8 engine and designed for the Brazilian market. Currently in the prototype stage, it was created by former Volkswagen designer Fernando Morita.

Audi A5 Sportback preview

17 June 2009 | Production Cars

Audi has revealed the first image and design sketch of the new A5 Sportback, a five-door coupe characterized by an elongated hatchback profile which combines elements from the brand's coupe and Avant models. It will go on sale on September 2009.

Citroën GT Concept: updates

17 June 2009 | Concept Cars

Presented at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, the futuristic GTbyCitroën concept has made appearances at the Nürburgring and Le Mans 24 hour races and is headed to the Goodwood Hill Festival of Speed. The latest information confirm a possible limited series production.

Mercedes-Benz ESF 2009 Concept

16 June 2009 | Concept Cars

At the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Conference Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the ESF 2009 (Experimental Safety Vehicle), a concept car based on the S 400 Hybrid which features several safety innovations, including inflatable metal structures and braking airbags in the vehicle floor.

Dassault Falcon 7X interior by BMW DesignworksUSA

13 June 2009 | Industrial Design

BMW DesignworksUSA studio has created a new interior design for the cabin of the Falcon 7X long range business jet, produced by Dassault Aviation Group.

Marussia Concept

12 June 2009 | New designers

The Marussia Concept is a design study of a supercar created by Russian Igor Krasnov. The exterior design is characterized by sharp edges and the rear jet afterburner-inspired tail lights.

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