All articles by John O'Brien – Page 2
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RCA Tata 'Space' project
First year students at the Royal College of Art in London, UK, presented their interpretations of a small Tata that boasted internationally appealing Indian character.
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Fiat Centro Stile shares Panda Design sketches
After debuting at the Frankfurt motor show, and impressing us in the process, Fiat has released a series of fun illustrations documenting the new Panda's design process.
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BMW brings Art Car Exhibition to life
Since 1975 BMW has had a strong connection with renowned artists from around the world. The famous Art Car series has, to date, seen 17 cars transformed from generic racers into unique, moving canvases.
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Lorenzo Ramaciotti to head Chrysler and Lancia design
Lorenzo Ramaciotti, current head of design at Fiat Group, has been tasked with leading the design of future Chrysler and Lancia products in a bid to more than double the sales figures of the newly collaborated brands.
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Jaguar C-X75 adds Louis Vuitton Award to collection
Adding to its collection of trophies, the Jaguar C-X75 was last night awarded the Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Award 2010 by a panel of luminaries from the worlds of design, fashion and luxury. Set up in 2009, the annual Louis Vuitton Classic Awards Ceremony took place in Paris on ...
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Design Development: Fiat Mio concept
As with the car's exterior design, the interior was the result of design by global committee. The Mio's homepage allowed users to submit and request aspects they felt would contribute to future personal transport. The two themes present in the initial stages of the exterior development -- ‘Precision' and ...
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Design Development: Fiat Mio concept
One of the more unusual concept cars to surface last year was the Fiat MIO. Conceived from the ideas and proposals of over 10,000 online users worldwide, the MIO is said to truly be ‘a global car'. Debuting at the Sao Paulo auto show in October last year, the concept ...
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Factory Five Body Design Competition
Following in the footsteps of Local Motors, Factory Five is set to launch an open-sourced design contest to design its next car. Up until now, the Massachusetts-based company is famed for its Type '65 Shelby Cobra Coupe replicas and its GTM racecar.
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Porsche Museum opens 911 Identity exhibition
As the seventh-generation Porsche 911 hits the market, the Porsche Museum is honoring its brand-defining model with a new exhibition called 911 Identity.
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Audi Urban Future Summit: Interactivity in the future city
The Audi Urban Summit is an international convention bringing together experts on urban mobility and development to discuss one central question: Which energies and forces will change the city of the future in 2020 - and what relationships will exist between these forces?
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Aston Martin expands personalization scheme
Aston Martin, the UK's ‘coolest brand', is set to increase its offerings of unique products. The British carmaker has announced that the ‘Works Tailored' personalization and customization department is expanding as part of a six-month development plan within the brand.
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Driven: Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
Around the back the rearward rising beltline runs through the rear lights before gently dropping off, neatly framing the bowtie, while a detail line runs off the bottom of the DLO. The two come together to create a negative surface on the tailgate that adds a feeling of depth to ...
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Driven: Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
The C-segment is one of the most important sectors of the automotive market, with every mainstream manufacturer having at least one car competing within. From Alfa Romeo's Giulietta through to the Lexus CT200h and Volvo's C30, there really is a car for everyone.
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CCS receives $2.5m GM Grant
General Motors is set to strengthen its longstanding commitment to Detroit's College for Creative Studies with a $2.5 million donation, a contribution that will help the university undertake a $145 million redevelopment of its A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education.
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Aptera Motors reaches end of the road
Start-up EV manufacturer Aptera Motors has announced it is going out of business. The brainchild of former Chrysler brand manager and CEO of ASC Inc, Paul Wilbur, the company had gained approval for a $150 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy's advanced vehicle fund, but was unable to ...
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Who's Where: Gert Hildebrand appointed Head of Design at Qoros Auto
Gert Hildebrand, former General Manager of Mini Design, was appointed Head of Design at Qoros Auto in January this year. In his new role, Hildebrand is responsible for overseeing a regeneration of the existing design and styling processes at the joint venture company, a collaboration between Qoros and Israel Corporation, ...
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Pininfarina to close manufacturing operations
Italian design and manufacturing house Pininfarina S.p.A announced it will be cutting back its operations, with the closure of its manufacturing facilities. The decision will see the brand now focusing solely on design and engineering aspects for the automotive industry.
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Umeå Institute of Design degree show 2011
The annual graduation exhibit for the Umeå Institute of Design began last week. With just nine automotive students amongst those receiving honors, the concise yet elaborate degree show was unequivocally Scandinavian.
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BMW releases videos 'outlining' 3 Series history
The BMW 3 Series has been a mainstay within the range for nearly 40 years, embodying the values and design direction of the German brand to become the perennial bestseller in markets worldwide.
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Beaulieu National Motor Museum hosts 'Bond in Motion' exhibition
The name Bond is synonymous with a few things - international espionage, gadgets and of course, women. But Bond also has one attribute that brings movie goers back time and time again: his choice of automobile.