Considering its growing importance on the world economic stage, Shanghai, China's largest city with approaching 21 million inhabitants, was arguably the perfect choice for the 2010 World Expo, born under the insignia of "better city, better life". More...

As part of the Umea Institue of Design exhibition, Chris Bangle was invited to give the keynote address. Given that the theme for the event was change, it’s difficult to think of a speaker better qualified to pass on their insights to a new generation of designers. More...

Ford’s brand portfolio is set to get smaller by the end of the year. Following the sale of Aston Martin, Land Rover, Jaguar and Volvo, the Blue Oval has now announced the demise of its ‘middle of the range’ Mercury brand, with production of the last vehicles set to cease at the end of 2010. More...

A quiet revolution is occurring right underneath our wheelarches. As 'efficiency' continues to be the buzzword of the automotive industry, so designers are seeking new ways – and rediscovering old ones – to convey the latest trend in their products. More...

Now that Dutch supercar maker Spyker has finally rescued Saab from a perilous fate, we look into the past of the iconic Swedish brand and contemplate its future under new ownership. More...

It seems that smaller cars will form an increasingly important part of our future transportation scene and most car makers are looking at what kind of new product they might offer to entice buyers into this unknown territory. In car market terms, the whole category of ‘sub A-Segment’ cars is being explored with a variety of new sizes and proportions... More...