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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.