All articles by Rufus Thompson – Page 7
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Callum: JLR needs design studios in China and US
Jaguar and Land Rover are to open design studios in China and the United States as the two British brands look to better understand local tastes, according to Ian Callum, Jaguar Design Director in an interview with Automotive News Europe.
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Dok-ing Automotive contest calls for fresh interior designs
Dok-ing Automotive has launched a global sketch contest calling for interior designs for its XD concept.
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2013 Pilkington Design Awards winners announced
Royal College of Art Vehicle Design graduates Nir Siegel and Ian Slattery have taken top honors at the 26th annual Pilkington Vehicle Design Awards, held at the RCA in London.
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Yanfeng Visteon to unveil Glide concept car at Car Design Night Beijing
Yanfeng Visteon is set to reveal its Glide project at Car Design News' Car Design Night in Beijing on 23 April, the evening of the first Beijing auto show press day.
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Show Preview: Frankfurt motor show 2011
The biannual Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, or the Frankfurt motor show, is again due to take place this September, swapping places with its sister show in Paris.
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Peugeot Design Lab launched
PSA has launched its new Peugeot Design Lab to design products, services and experiences for clients outside the automotive industry.
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‘GEN Y 2012 - Express Yourself’ contest launched
Liberty Electric Cars has launched a competition for design students calling for ideas for a revolutionary ‘Car of the Year' 2020.
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Magna Electronics develops 'Touchskin' concept [w/video]
Electronics firm Magna is working on a new technology it calls 'Touchskin concept' that has the potential to eliminate traditional switches and instruments inside vehicles.
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Nissan launches new Note with digital flipbook
Nissan has developed an inventive way of advertising its new Note hatchback on its Japanese website - using a digital flipbook called ‘Long scroll, Long Drive, Long Life'.
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Lego movie needs vehicle designers
Lego is giving its fans the chance to win $1,000 and see their own custom Lego vehicle designs on the big screen in ‘Lego: The Motion Picture'.
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Volvo uses Facebook to research new interior solutions
Volvo is using Facebook to conduct market research into how drivers use their cars' interiors via its new 'You Inside' app.
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Bertone announces latest motor show special
Bertone has revealed it will give a new one-off concept its world premiere at the upcoming Geneva motor show.
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Bombardier YouCity design competition launched
Bombardier is sponsoring the YouCity Innovation Competition, seeking design concepts for 'the future of urban mobility'.
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Fashion designers make their mark on Opel/Vauxhall Adams
Vauxhall has joined forces with fashion designers Louise Gray, James Small and Fred Butler by giving them the chance to personalize their own Adam car.
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Kia teases Chicago-bound Cross GT concept
Kia has revealed a sneek peek of its Cross GT Concept ahead of its unveiling at the Chicago auto show.
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Kia announces upcoming concept
Kia will unveil an, as yet, unnamed concept car at the Geneva motor show this March.
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100% TobeUs: 100 designers for 100 new toy cars
Perturbed to see his children lost interest in their toys after just a few hours, Italian designer Matteo Ragni conceived a plan to create a toy with which they could form an emotional attachment. No simple feat, as parents will testify.
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Nissan backs radical DeltaWing racecar program
Nissan has announced its involvement in a radical new motorsport project, dubbed the DeltaWing, which will race at the Le Mans 24 Hours this summer using Nissan power.
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Jaguar tells design story behind new XF Sportbrake [w/video]
Jaguar has released a walk-through of the design of its new XF Sportbrake, which debuted at last week's Geneva motor show.
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Nissan Hi-Cross concept previewed [w/video]
Nissan has presented a first look of its Nissan Hi-Cross Concept that will be shown at the Geneva motor show.