All articles by Owen Ready – Page 15
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Concept Car of the Week: Cadillac Voyage (1988)
Once a symbol of America's most luxurious automobiles, Cadillac's image had begun to wane by the mid-1980s, and not even the Pininfarina-designed and built two-seater Allante was enough to excavate the brand's long gone leadership.
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Daihatsu hits Indonesian show with eight new concept cars
Daihatsu has launched a product offensive on the Indonesian International Motor Show in Jakarta, with eight concept cars all based around the theme ‘Compact ECO Mobility Best Friend'.
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Car Design News Awards: Nissan IDx and BMW i3 named best Concept and Production cars
The Nissan IDx and BMW i3 were the recipients of Car Design News' Car Designs of the Year Awards in Geneva last night.
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Follow Coventry University students' grad projects on their Tumblr
We always aim to highlight as many college exhibitions as possible, but with so many graduating students each year, it's not surprising some are taking the promotion of their work into their own hands.
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Exclusive First Sight: Pininfarina Sergio concept
Upon receiving the call from Pininfarina's PR man, asking if Car Design News would like to head to Torino for a preview of its latest concept car (not a hard offer to accept), we had no other information than its name - Sergio - and an abstract teaser shot of ...
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JAC SC-9 concept promises new brand identity, hi-tech interface for Beijing
The JAC SC-9 concept is the latest concept to be announced ahead of next week's Beijing motor show.
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Who's Where: Ramon Ginah leads latest round of Great Wall Motors appointments
Great Wall Motors has appointed Ramon Ginah as its new interior design director as part of a new wave of recruitments to the Chinese brand.
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VIDEO: Andrea Zagato and his 1957 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ
Our friends over at Petrolicious have gone and produced another beautiful video, this time focusing their lens on Andrea Zagato and one of his father’s creations, the 1957 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ.
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Car Design Review 1 yearbook now available to buy online
For the first time ever Car Design News is jumping from your desktop and onto your bookshelf. Car Design Review 1 - our new yearbook - is now available to buy online here.
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Concept Car of the Week: Jaguar R-D6 (2003)
Ten years ago Jaguar was still under the (s)mothering wing of Ford's Premier Auto Group. Its range comprised of the technically-advanced but stylistically geriatric XJ sedan, the golfers' favourite waftmobile XK8, the droopy S-Type with what appeared to be a lavatory seat on its nose and a Ford Mondeo in ...
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BMW and Pininfarina to show Gran Lusso Coupé concept at Villa d'Este
BMW and Pininfarina have collaborated on a concept car - the Gran Lusso Coupé - for the 2013 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
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Bertone's fate to be decided at the end of April
Bertone's most recent financial troubles have been far from secret - its no-show at the Geneva motor show confirmed our fears - but until now the company hasn't released an official statement about its situation.
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Great Wall Motors' Haval Coupe concept heading to Beijing
Great Wall Motors will show the Haval Coupe concept at the upcoming Beijing motor show, an event that looks set to be dominated by this SUV crossover segment.Very few details and only these images of the car in a dark studio so it's impossible to comment on the work of ...
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Chris Bangle begins work with Changan Automobile on its design strategy and methodology
Chris Bangle is to consult with Changan Automobile to help develop its design strategy and processes in his first official automotive project since leaving BMW in 2009.
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Spada, The long story of a short tail is Waft's latest book
Spada, The long story of a short tail is the new book from Waft publishing. As the title suggests, this latest project from the creators of Masters of Modern Car Design charts the remarkably prolific career of Italian car designer Ercole Spada.
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Mercedes introduces illuminated three-pointed star [w/video]
Illuminated badges and emblems on cars aren't a new idea - those old enough to remember will recall the warm glow of the old Wolseley grille emblems - but in recent history they have been the reserve of concept cars and the aftermarket.
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First Sight: Volvo Concept Coupé
It's clear talking to the team responsible for the Volvo Concept Coupé this isn't just 'another concept car'; it's a manifesto for where the sole remaining Scandinavian car brand is heading. It marks a new dawn for the company by introducing a new platform, range of engines and design language ...
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Beijing Auto Show 2014 - the 15 cars that really matter
With somewhere around 90 world debuts, the Beijing motor show certainly had the numbers - if not the organization - to live up to its billing as one of the world's most important auto shows.
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Who's Where: Christopher Weil becomes head of Mini exterior design, Marcus Syring head of Rolls-Royce exteriors
An internal reshuffle in Munich has seen Christopher Weil appointed head of exterior design for Mini, replacing Marcus Syring who takes up a similar position at Rolls-Royce.
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College Exhibition: Pforzheim University Summer 2013
Patrick BückerAudi Ultra e-tron limousineBücker's large, monovolume Audi limousine is designed as a VIP shuttle and as such is influenced by private jets as well as horse-drawn carriages. The passenger ‘carriage' is set behind the large A-pillars that hoop over the roof, while the driver sits in a smaller, separate ...