From June 8th to 18th the "Stile Italiano Giovani" exhibition presents the best 20 projects of the design competition started by Anfia and open to young designers.

As we previously announced, the new design website DesignerTechniques.com has started its first competition. The contest theme is defined by seven keywords, and designers can choose three of them. The deadline is Monday 31 July 2006.

Atari has announced a car design contest fot its "Test Drive Unlimited" videogame. Designer are invited to create a dream concept car: the winning project will receive a $2,500 award and will be included as a 3D model in the game.

The Michelin Challenge Design website features some speeches from the "Secrets of Automotive Design" conference, a special presentation at the Automotive Press Association held on 25April 2006 in Detroit.

Fiat has announced that the new Fiat 500 will be officially unveiled within 500 days. To celebrate the return of this Italian icon, an interactive website involves the public in planning the development of the car.

The Beaulieu National Motor Museum (Hampshire, UK) is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the world of Citroën, including an extensive collection of cars through almost 90 years of the Marque.

The winners of the traditional classic cars competition, that for the fifth time featured a special design award for the best concept car, won by the 2005 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider.

In 2006 Lancia is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the Italian Manufacturer presents the Lancia Tour Italian Design, an exploration of design symbols and objects, and a tribute to Italian workmanship.

Davide Rampello, Chairman of the Milan Triennial, speaks about the philosophy behind the "Lancia Tour Italian Design" itinerant exhibition, explaining the historical perspective of the event.

Olivier François, Lancia Brand Manager, speaks about the Lancia Tour Italian Design event and the importance of the 100th anniversary for the Italian Manufacturer.