All articles by Rufus Thompson – Page 5
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Disco ball-inspired side mirror given thumbs-up
Side mirror ‘blind spots' could be a thing of the past after a Drexel University mathematics professor, Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, received a U.S. patent to develop his "disco ball-inspired" design.
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Concept Car of the Week: Fiat Ecobasic
This week we're celebrating if not the most glamorous then certainly one of the most relevant concept of the last decade, the Fiat Ecobasic.
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior revealed
Mercedes-Benz has released the first interior images of its new A-Class, which will make its world debut at Geneva next month.
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Video: FiDU technology creating lightweight, inflatable metal structures
This short video, featuring designer Oskar Zieta, details the process and design possibilities behind products developed with FiDU (Freie Innendruck Umformung - "free internal pressure forming") technology.
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Bentley designers create one-off pieces to benefit The Prince's Trust
Bentley Motors graduates are to stage an auction of handcrafted collector's items in a fundraising event for The Prince's Trust.
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Rearview cameras may become mandatory
Rearview cameras may become a mandatory feature in all passenger cars by 2014 if US Congress approves a rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Volkswagen to reveal new electric car concept
Volkswagen is due to reveal a one-seat electric car concept in early September as the manufacturer explores its greener future.
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Volvo to unveil new SUV tomorrow [w/video]
Volvo will premiere a mystery new vehicle tomorrow after releasing a series of three teaser videos.
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ArticleConcept Car of the Week: MG EX-E
The MG EX-E, developed by Austin Rover and unveiled in 1985, is the subject of our Concept Car of the Week.
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Lotus appoints Swizz Beatz as Vice President of Creative Design and Global Marketing
We've become accustomed to surprising and - at times - bizarre news stories emerging from Lotus since Danny Behar became CEO. But judging from reaction in the world of social media this afternoon, even by Lotus's recent standards, the news that it has appointed American rapper Swizz Beatz as its ...
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Cadillac teases Detroit 2013 concept at Pebble Beach
Cadillac teased a new concept car at the weekend at Pebble Beach to be unveiled in the steel at an unnamed American auto show early next year. We'll see you on the GM stand in Detroit then.
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Detroit Auto Show Retrospective
2013. A New Year begins, as does another year of motor shows, and with the first - the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan - taking place in just under two weeks, we're taking a look back through the annals of NAIAS history at the landmark events.
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Audi outlines seven tech innovations
Audi has revealed details of seven new innovations being explored by its designers and engineers including electromobility, ultra-lightweight construction, networked mobility and lighting technology.
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Volvo V40 teased again ahead of Geneva [w/video]
Volvo has released an unusual cartoon teaser video for its new five-door V40, together with an additional image.
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Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior concept
Bentley is using its Mulsanne flagship to showcase a new Executive Interior concept, highlighting multimedia connectivity at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. The new concept offers an impressive array of bespoke business, comfort and entertainment features designed to conduct business on the move.
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Toyota to release ‘back to basics’ GT 86 for JDM tuners
Toyota is releasing a back-to-basics version of its GT 86 in April, specifically for the Japanese aftermarket tuning scene.
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Four artists let loose to customize Renault Twingo cabins [w/video]
Four examples of the revised version of Renault's Twingo have been given an artistic overhaul. Four artists created four very different visions, which went on display under the title ‘Cabinet of Curiosities' from December to January at L'Atelier Renault on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris.
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Video: How DGT Architects created Renault's Paris show stand
The creators of the Renault stand at this year's Paris motor show have released a video explaining how they created one of the most popular show stands in recent years.
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Sergio Pininfarina exhibition to open in Maranello
The late Sergio Pininfarina will be honored in a three-month special exhibition at the Ferrari museum in Maranello, Italy, from 26 October.
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Winners of Australia's 2011 Target 2030 design competition revealed
The winners of the 2011 Target 2030 ‘Design the Car of the Future' competition have been announced.