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BMW Design: An Analysis of 'Joy'

8 February 2010 | Design News

This article is an analysis of BMW's current global promotional strategy which places huge emphasis on 'Joy'. It aims to ask what this very short and seemingly simple word may signify for potential consumers and why it has become so important to the brand.

Buick Regal GS Concept

7 February 2010 | Concept Cars

At the 2010 Detroit Motor Show general Motors has presented the revival of the Regal name plate for Buick, by crossbreeding the Buick Regal with the DNA of is Vauxhaull/Opel cousin from over seas, the Insignia.

Renault New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet

6 February 2010 | Production Cars

The official images and information released by Renault for the New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet. The model will debut at Geneva and will feature a large foldable black glass roof and satin chrome trims. The launch is expected for next spring.

Kia Sportage preview

5 February 2010 | Production Cars

Kia has released the first images of the next-generation Sportage SUV model, which will debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and will showcase a completely new design with a more modern and dynamic formal language. It will go on sale later this year.

E-Sphyra Concept

5 February 2010 | New designers

E-Sphyra is a working prototype of a racing sportscar created by a team of students from the French Belfort-Montbéliard University of Technology. Among the features are the electric powertrain, a weight of 800 kg and a fiberglass body.

Volkswagen In Concept

4 February 2010 | Concept Cars

Volkswagen Brazil has presented the In Concept, a compact urban vehicle designed by the winners of the VW Talento 2008 Design Competition. The 2.5 meters long, 2-seater city car takes inspiration from the company's New Small Family of vehicles.

BMW DesignworksUSA Yacht design strategy

3 February 2010 | Industrial Design

An official document released by BMW that describes the design strategy of BMW DesignworksUSA Munich-based design studio for the new boat line of German yacht manufacturer Bavaria, a client of the Munich-based studio since 2008.

Peugeot B1K Bike Concept

3 February 2010 | Industrial Design

The B1K is a concept bike created by the design team at Peugeot Bicycles. Among the distinctive features of the radical design are the carbon fiber construction, chainless drivetrain and the absence of a conventional frame structure and rear hub.

New Opel Meriva: design sketches

3 February 2010 | Production Cars

The official design sketches released by Opel for its new Meriva, the compact monocab set to debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and characterized by a contemporary design with rear-hinged doors and a focus on versatility and flexible use of space.

Renault Wind preview

2 February 2010 | Production Cars

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show Renault will introduce Wind, a new 2-seater coupé-roadster characterized by compact dimensions - under 4 meters in length - and a new electric roof that opens in just 12 seconds and allows for a standard luggage capacity.

Wacom Intuos4 goes Wireless

1 February 2010 | Design News

Wacom has introduced the Intuos4 Wireless graphic pen tablet, the first cord-free professional tablet ever produced. It features Bluetooth technology which allows to work at distances of up to 10 meters from the computer. It is available at $399.

RCA Design Students create the Bentley of the Future

1 February 2010 | Design News

Bentley Motors has selected four finalist projects among eighteen futuristic concepts created by the Master students from the Vehicle Design Course at the Royal College of Arts, UK. The selected entries will be refined at the Company's design studio.

Bertone Alfa Romeo Coupé Concept preview

1 February 2010 | Concept Cars

Italian design house Stile Bertone has released a preview sketch of an Alfa Romeo Coupé which will debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the brand and the historic collaboration between the companies.

Carlsson C25 preview

31 January 2010 | Tuning and Specials

German tuning company Carlsson has presented a preview of the C25, a super GT based on the SL65 AMG Black Series and powered by a 753 hp 6.0 liter V12 engine. It will feature an in-house developed design and will be produced in a limited series of 25 units.

Pininfarina Alfa Spider preview

31 January 2010 | Concept Cars

Pinifarina has unveiled a design sketch that previews a 2-seater Alfa Romeo spider concept, which will be unveiled at the next Geneva Motor Show to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the design studio and the 100th anniversary of the Alfa brand.

Maserati Tramontane Concept

28 January 2010 | New designers

The Maserati Tramontane Concept is a luxury electric supercar with a futuristic design characterized by flowing elements that form different layers and interconnect the exterior and the interior. The author is Czech design student Ondrej Jirec.

Audi A1: design updates

27 January 2010 | Production Cars

Audi has released new information on the development of the upcoming A1 model. The documents include details, images and videos on the exterior design - characterized by the tornado line and the color-contrasted roof arch, the LED lights and the colors and trims.

Car Design Webinars by CDN

26 January 2010 | Events

Car Design News has launched a series of free one-hour car design webinars. The first one - titled 'Design and Visualisation of Materials and Textures' - will take place on 27 January. The next two webinars will cover interior lighting and ecological micro-fibers.

Alaska Motors Competition: the results

26 January 2010 | Events

Local Motors has announced the results of its Alaska Motors Design Competition, which asked to create a concept for an Alaskan race in 2013. The first three places were won by Anthony Colard, Pierre Gimbergues and Armand Herve.

Ferrari Enzo Modulo II: new images

25 January 2010 | Design News

An exclusive gallery of new images for the Ferrari Enzo Modulo, the dynamic concept created by Paolo Martin to reinterpret his legendary Modulo dream car in a modern way. Includes several renderings and 3D CAD views.

8th L’argus Design Competition: the winners

25 January 2010 | Events

'L'argus de l'automobile' magazine has announced the results of its 8th Design Competition, with the theme "Less is more". The first three winners are French design students Aurélie Gagnaire, Nicolas Belly and Julie Grondin / Aurélie Sidot.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

23 January 2010 | Production Cars

Mercedes-Benz has deftly redefined its mid-size offerings with the addition of a new E-Class option; the new E Coupe and Cabriolet are larger than outgoing CLK duo they essentially replace, and the Cabriolet has a trick up its sleeve.

Honda CR-Z

22 January 2010 | Production Cars

At the 2010 Detroit Motor Show Honda has presented the production version of its CR-Z sporty hybrid coupe. Focused on energy efficiency and driving fun, the model will be followed by a variant with a 2+2 layout for the European and Japanese market, that will be launched in summer 2010.

Kia Ray Concept preview

22 January 2010 | Concept Cars

Kia has revealed the first preview rendering of the Ray Concept, a plug-in hybrid vehicle designed by Kia Design Center America, which will make its global debut at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show next month.

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