GMA PROTOLAB, WHERE BEAUTY TAKES SHAPE
They say that numbers have no soul, but in transforming a digital project, which relies on sequences of numbers to trace volumes in virtual space, into a solid object requires craftsmanship care and [...]
DONGFENG BOX, COMPACT AND BOLD
The end-of-september Auto Torino Show marked the official arrival in Italy of the Dongfeng Group, which, following current practice, is introducing several distinctive sub-brands at once — such as Voyah and Mhero — [...]
BOOK REVIEW | DESIGNING DREAMS
The Giant's dream If you're expecting yet another roundup of cars inspired by postwar American style, you might be disappointed—at least at first. But if what you're looking for is a perspective that’s [...]
BOOK REVIEW | ITALDESIGN, ENGINEERS OF IDEAS
Design Beyond Design If there’s one company that has made industrial vision—more than style—its winning trait, that company is Italdesign. In over 50 years, the firm founded by Giorgetto Giugiaro has carved out [...]
VOLVO: FROM ROAD TO RUGGED, AND BACK AGAIN
To any careful observer, a curious trend reversal has become apparent in the design of today’s cars: conventional vehicles are striving to look more like SUVs, while SUVs themselves are becoming increasingly car-like. [...]
BOOK REVIEW | PININFARINA 95, BELLEZZA SENZA TEMPO
Aspettando il centenario Tra le molte iniziative con cui Pininfarina sta festeggiando i suoi 95 anni, ultima tappa e grande preambolo alle celebrazioni per il primo secolo di attività che avverranno nel 2030, [...]
BOOK REVIEW | PININFARINA 95, TIMELESS BEAUTY
Waiting for the Centennial Among the many initiatives marking Pininfarina’s 95th anniversary—a milestone that serves as both a celebration and a prelude to the brand’s centenary in 2030—a new book could not be [...]
SUZUKI GSX-8T AND GSX-8TT, A NOSTALGIC TRIBUTE
At a time when vintage-inspired motorcycles are enjoying particular success, Suzuki pays homage to its past with two nostalgic variants of the brand-new GSX-8S (featured in the design story published in Auto&Design issue [...]
BOOK REVIEW | LEGGERE TRA LE RIGHE DEL CAR DESIGN
Chris Bangle and the Lateral Thinking of Car Design Original, at times controversial and unapologetically unconventional, Chris Bangle is just the right person to talk about car design in a direct and sharp [...]
NISSAN LEAF, EFFICIENCY AND EUROPEAN TASTE
For the third generation of its most emblematic electric vehicle, the Leaf, Nissan has sought a subtle balance between evolution and continuity. The shift from a hatchback to a modern crossover aligns with [...]