All articles by Alex Orwin
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Design Review: Audi Q2
B-segment crossover signals a change in design direction for the German brand
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Trend Report: Beijing motor show 2016
In-depth exploration of key themes spotted in the vast halls of the Beijing show
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Tokyo 2015: Orange is the colour of choice in Tokyo
An unusual colour connects a number of cars in the Big Sight show halls
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Tokyo 2015: Nissan pilots the way with IDS concept
Driverless vision shows Mercedes how it’s done
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Tokyo 2015: Audi Q7 E-Tron borrows from its concept name sake
New lamp graphics for hybrid Audis?
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Tokyo 2015: The material secrets of Suzuki’s Mighty Deck
Blonde wood and heathered cotton speak a calm, characterful language
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Tokyo 2015: Lexus LF-FC is a break with convention
Fuel cell preview of flagship sedan is a work in progress
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Tokyo 2015: Mazda RX-Vision makes its case for car of the show
Rotary-engined concept is beautifully resolved, but does it really say Mazda?
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Design Review: Renault Twingo (2014)
The combination of a short overhang, wide rear shoulder, neatly integrated spoiler and a very cleverly conceived single mask graphic makes this a very pleasing rear profile. It's not just distinctive, it makes the Twingo feel much more than its lowly A-segment positioning suggests.
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Design Review: Renault Twingo (2014)
1 Color, personalizationThis is a clever IP - one that manages to be appealing, yet draws heavily on the parts bin and uses hard plastics without feeling cheap. The highlight surround section for the gauge pack and doors is color-keyed, available in various colors and in numerous finishes including a ...
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Design Review: Renault Twingo (2014)
1 One-piece tailgateThis solution is becoming de rigueur in the A-segment (see Up, Aygo et al) and Renault uses it as a strong graphical device, integrating the tail-lamps into the overall shape to emphasize width. Detailing, such as the badging, makes it look high quality rather than cheap.
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Design Review: Renault Twingo (2014)
1 Not forgetting Twingo IIThese inset round lamps - the DRLs - are a nod to the second-generation car. Much nicer integration of this now necessary feature than on the Clio.
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Design Review: Renault Twingo (2014)
First seen Geneva motor show 2014 Vehicle type A-segment hatchback
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Design Review: Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept
The way Bentley's designers have chosen to embellish the sense of lightweight, surface-over-volumes approach they've taken in the interior is quite simply a joy to behold - particularly from the end section of the door. An elegantly brought together piece of sculpture and craftsmanship.
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Design Review: Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept
This is a traditional, double cockpit sports car and Bentley design theme, but with all the mass taken out. The designers have created negative spaces and a sense of ‘thin' surfaces rather than ‘thick' volumes most apparent on the floating upper IP and in the tunnel.
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Design Review: Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept
Every aspect of the rear of the car accentuates its width and pushes the centre of gravity down - the many horizontal lines primarily do that, but the squashed ellipsoid lamps are key. Floating as elements, they talk a language of Bentley slimming down, being more elemental and athletic.
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Design Review: Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept
3D-printed grille has much more 3D-form than the picture suggests. But the square, bluff Bentley grille sits slightly awkwardly on what's otherwise quite a voluptuous, rounded front form.
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Design Review: Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept
Vehicle type Sports-car conceptFirst seen 2015 Geneva Motor Show