Nissan has announced the launch of a new family of global cars. The Chinese variant, named Livina Geniss, will go on sale in 2006.

On next September Alfa Romeo will decide whether to produce a small B-segment coupé. The car should be based on the Grande Punto and a design study has been published by ItaliaSpeed.

The Audi R-Zéro is a concept study for a futuristic sportscar that combines electrical propulsion with extreme performances. It was created by three students of the French International School of Design (ISD).

Thanks to Ross McSherry, the winner of "Stile Italiano Giovani" 2006 Design Competition, we publish an exclusive design story of his Alfa Romeo Villa d'Este project, including many sketches and photos from the development process.

modo 201 is an innovative 3d creation software released by Luxology. Ford's illustrator Chris Szetela speaks about its key features and how he integrated this application in his production pipeline.

The new VW Eos is the protagonist of a series of artistic pictures created by five world-class fashion photographers for the international zeitgeist magazine ZOO.

Laurens van den Acker has been appointed General Manager of the Design Division of Mazda Motor Corporation. Among his projects are many recent Ford concept cars.

According to the British magazine Autocar, despite recent job cuts and the imminent closure of the Blackpool plant, TVR is planning new models and aims at increasing production volumes and exporting to new markets.

DesignerTechniques is a new car design website with exclusive tutorials and resources. It was created by Allan MacDonald, a professional designer today employed at Volvo Trucks.

To express a timeless classic feel that reflects the brand image, Aston Martin has undertaken a design programme for its showrooms and dealerships that includes modern furniture icons and architectural elements typical of luxury hotels and boutiques.