On last 7 August Andrea Pininfarina, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pininfarina SpA, was the victim of a traffic accident in the province of Turin.

Cadillac Product Marketing Director John Howell and Design Director Clay Dean speak about the design philosophy behind the renaissance the luxury brand has been undergoing in the past decade.

Toyota has unveiled the 'Winglet', a range of personal transport assistance robots ridden in a standing position. The three models presented could preview a production unit to be launched in the early 2010s.

Local Motors has announced the choice for its first physical prototype: the aeronautical-inspired Rally Fighter concept by Sangho Kim will be be taken from sketch to reality.

The final projects of the students from the Master in Car Design at the Milan-based Scuola Politecnica di Design (SPD). The thesis were developed in partnership with Alfa Romeo with the theme 'Imagine the new Alfa Romeo flagship'.

GM design interns think outside the box, research and design innovative vehicles for emerging markets.

The teams' design pieces are officially off of their screens and are currently being molded into model-size sculptures. From milling the Styrofoam to manipulating the clay to perfection, the sculptors give the scoop on what it takes to enter into the field of sculpting.

Drawing inspiration from their emerging markets' cultures, the six teams created an exterior design to compliment their future car buyer. With the designs established, the teams are ready to see their concepts turn to clay models.

Scuola Politecnica di Design has started the selection for the 2008-2009 edition of its Car Design Master Course, that will be supported by Lamborghini. The English-spoken Course will begin on October 2008 and end on October 2009.

The final projects of the Transportation Design students at Turin-based IED (istituto Europeo di Design), developed in partnership with BMW with the goal of creating a car for 2015 interpreting the language evolution and the brand's philosophy.