The Rally Fighter Custom Skin competition asks graphic designers to create original designs that can be applied to the body of the Rally Fighter through vinyl wraps. The submission deadline is next Wedneday 18 November 2009.

The Maranello-based Galleria Ferrari is hosting "Non Solo Rosse", an exhibition dedicated to the story and evolution of colors in the brand's history, not only limited to the iconic Ferrari Red. The show displays several one-off models and will be open until 30 April 2010.

Scheduled for next 3 December 2009, the 2009 edition of the Design Challenge, hosted at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is based on the theme "Youthmobile 2030" which explores the role of the automobile in the year 2030 for the future generation of young drivers.

At the 2009 Gwangju Design Biennale (South Korea) 'Kia Design Artworks' showcases concepts and ideas created by the company's Advanced Design Team and based on a wide range of themes and materials. The exhibition will be open until 4 November 2009.

Quattroruote has published the results of the Autostyle 2009 Design Competition organized by Berman and Auto&Design Magazine. The 12 finalist projects have presented tuning kits and special cars based on several production models.

From 16 October to 14 March 2010 the Wolfsonian-Florida International University museum is hosting the exhibition "Styled for the Road: The Art of Automobile Design, 1908 to 1948", with over 80 car design drawings which examine the role of the automobile in the American culture.

From 3 October until 29 November 2009 the Japanese Hiratsuka Museum of Art hosts the exhibition "Car Design History - Nissan Passion and Beauty of Function", that traces the history of car design in Japan and gives a glimpse into the future of automotive design.

On 28-29 October 2009 the Lugano Conventions Centre will host the first "Design and New Technologies" symposium. The conference will include three sessions on Transportation Design, Architecture and Design and Materials and Design.

On 25 Semptember 2009 Delft University hosted a Symposium on automotive design which saw the participation of Adrian Van Hooydonk and other designers from Pininfarina, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo. A video coverage is available.

Core77 has announced the winners of their One Hour Design Competition. The winning entry is a series of car exploratory sketches by Thedinomeister.