Mercedes-Benz is moving its Southern Californian advanced design studio from Irvine to Carlsbad, in the recently acquired 35,000 square-feet facility used by Chrysler for its Pacifica Advanced Design Studios.

An official document by Mercedes-Benz on its Californian Advanced Design Studio in Irvine that illustrates the main activities, the design philosophy and explains the choice of Los Angeles as the ideal location for the studio.

Official information on the processes at Mercedes-Benz Design Studio in Irvine, California. The document includes comments by the designers with personal quotes and biography notes.

Mazda has released an official document which summarizes the brand's design philosophy and methods, illustrates its Nagare design language and gives information about the leading designers.

Mazda's official story of the Nagare Design language, with details about the interior design, colours and trim and the whole design process.

The offical information about Mazda's main leading designers Laurens van den Acker (General Manager), Peter Birtwhistle (Mazda Europe), Franz von Holzhausen (North America) and Atsuhiko Yamada (Japan).

Jaguar's Design Director Ian Callum has received an Honorary Fellowship from the Institute of Engineering Designers (IED) in recognition of his contributions to modern car design.

On 10-13 July 2008 the BA (Hons) Transportation design course at Northumbria University will be exhibiting the students' final year projects at the New Designers event held in London. The range of works on display will include automotive, marine and product design projects.

Vlad Kapitonov, a creative designer at General Motors and one of the designers of the Camaro Concept, speaks on life in Russia and his passion for cars.

Christopher Reitz, currently head of the Fiat Styling Centre, will be the new Head of Alfa Romeo Style. The 40-years old Austrian will succeed Frank Stephenson, Alfa Romeo Design Director since June 2007.