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 market trends—especially in Europe, the model’s main target—while the design carries forward the steady refinement that has defined the previous two generations. The focus remains on brand identity and recognisability, but equally on aerodynamic efficiency, [...]
RALPH GILLES APPOINTED HEAD OF DESIGN FOR STELLANTIS GROUP
Antonio Filosa, Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis, announced his new Leadership Team (SLT) and appointed Ralph Gilles as Head of Design for the entire Stellantis Group. Gilles will report directly to Filosa. “We [...]
AUDI Q3, DIGITAL EVOLUTION
Audi presented the third generation of the Q3, its best-selling compact SUV. The new Q3 belongs to the premium C-segment in light of its length of 4.53 metres (+4 cm compared to the [...]
DONCKERWOLKE, SCHREYER AND GIUGIARO HONOURED WITH AUTOMOTIVE NEWS CENTENNIAL AWARDS
I principali rappresentanti del design di Hyundai Motor Group, Luc Donckerwolke, Presidente, Chief Design Officer e Chief Creative Officer, e Peter Schreyer, Executive Design Advisor e Brand Ambassador, sono stati premiati con Automotive [...]
NISSAN LEAF, FIRST IMAGES OF THE THIRD GENERATION (VIDEO)
Nissan has released a small set of information on the new Leaf, the electric car that started life as a saloon in 2010 and has now become an SUV. According to the Japanese [...]
PININFARINA ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF ITS GLOBAL DESIGN CONTEST
Pininfarina announced the winners of its 2024/2025 International Design Contest during a special awards ceremony held at the company's headquarters in Cambiano, Italy, as part of the Pistons & Pretzels event, a celebration [...]
NISSAN MICRA, A TOUCH OF NOSTALGIA
After more than forty years on the road—thirty of them in Italy—and five generations, the Nissan Micra is, for the first time, indulging in a touch of nostalgia to accompany a revolution: the [...]
BYD DOLPHIN SURF, SMALL BUT BIG
BYD had said that 2025 would be a year full of news. Among the most interesting there is the Dolphin Surf, a compact electric car that, with a starting price of less than [...]
LYNK & CO 08, SUPER HYBRID STYLE
It is an SUV, it comes from China and was designed in Sweden. Its peculiarity? Hiding a super hybrid propulsion under soft and sinuous lines. It's called 08 and it's the latest addition [...]
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MERCEDES-BENZ CLA, MINIMALIST HIGH-TECH
“A super computer on four wheels”. Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, hails the new CLA as [...]
LOTUS THEORY 1, PURITY OF EXPRESSION
I believe Colin Chapman would not hesitate to put his signature under the Theory 1 project with which [...]
GM CORVETTE, FALLING BACK IN LOVE WITH DRIVING
General Motors’ Corvette brand will this year unveil three new concepts designed to spark interest in the future [...]
EUROPEAN NIGHT TRAINS, THE EVOLUTION OF SPACE
Today's snapshot of European night rail transport reveals a complex landscape where Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) emerges as a [...]
