Held on 17-19 April 2007 in Shangai, the Interior Motives China Conference explored the growing Chinese automotive market, the future expectations in terms of design and styling and the challenges for the world automotive industry.

An official video that documents the entire design process of the 2005 Mini Concept Frankfurt, including interior and exterior design, clay modelling and taping, materials and trims, prototype construction and official debut.

Official promotional video of the production Alfa Romeo Brera, with exterior and interior shots.

At Auto Shangai 2007 Pininfarina's design is represented by several Chinese production and concept models: Avichina/Hafei Luzun and HF10 minivans, the Brilliance Junjie saloon, the Chery A3 and A3 sport and the Changfeng Liebao SUV.

ICEM has announced the release of its Shape Design R17 surface modelling suite, which integrates with CATIA V5. Among the highlights are new functionalities in geometry creation, modification and surface quality analysis.

Some static shots of the Alfa romeo Brera Concept car, on display at the Design Museum in Gent.

UPDATED - German tuner RUF is going to launch its latest supercar, the mid-engined CTR3. Among the technical highlights are the aluminium and carbon fiber body panels, a twin-turbo 3.8 liters engine and a total weight of 1,380 kg. The top speed is 375 km/h.

Unveiled at the 2005 Detroit Motor Show, the Fairlane concept combined a bold design with a spacious and flexible interior with three rows of seats and capacity for six passengers.

Unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the Ford Flex is a full-size crossover created with journeys and comfort in mind. The design is based on the 2005 Fairlane Concept. It will go on sale in the summer of 2008.

Official video with exterior and interior static shots of the G37 Coupe unveiled by Infiniti at the 2007 New York Auto Show.