ADRIAN VAN HOOYDONK AND VISION BMW ALPINA
"Alpina has always represented a very specific idea of performance and refinement, where speed and comfort are complementary ambitions. Our role as the new custodians of this brand is to preserve this distinctiveness and shape it in a contemporary context." Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of Design at the BMW Group, presented the Vision BMW Alpina at Villa d'Este on the evening of 15 May at Villa d'Este, a [...]
ASI GRIFO D’ORO: THE 2026 EDITION OF THE DESIGN COMPETITION KICKS OFF
It will be called Proxima and will be a two-seater sports convertible and coupe, “spiritually” retro yet stylistically innovative: this is the new challenge for young car design talents competing in the second [...]
AUDI Q7, DYNAMIC SPACE
With the new Q7, Audi is writing a new chapter in the history of a model that first hit the market twenty years ago. The third generation of this SUV combines striking dynamism [...]
RENAULT 4 JP4X4, SUMMER VIBES
The Renault 4 JP4x4 Concept is a reimagining of the Plein Air (1969) and JP4 (1981) versions of the original Renault 4. It reinterprets the fun side of these models in a carefree [...]
AUDI NUVOLARI: PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY
Audi presents the Nuvolari, the most powerful road car it has ever designed. The Nuvolari is the first production car based on the new design philosophy of the Four Rings, defined by Massimo [...]
MEET THE DESIGNER | KARIM HABIB, GLOBAL CITIZEN
His studies and work have taken him around the world. Middle East (he was born in Lebanon), Europe, the United States, Asia: a mix of cultures and experiences that have forged his character [...]
FERRARI LUCE, A NEW CHAPTER
Forget the classic Ferraris crafted by Italian coachbuilders, the sinuous lines drawn by Pininfarina in the 1950s and 1960s, or the wedge-shaped forms of the following decades. It bears no resemblance even to [...]
CUPRA RAVAL: A “SHOCK” TO THE FINISHES
Bold, high-tech, and sleek. With its wealth of contemporary features, this new all-electric Spanish model is sure to turn heads right from the start. And while on the outside it surprisingly wraps the [...]
DESIGN TALK 2026: INTELLIGENT DESIGN BLENDS AESTHETICS AND ALGORITHMS
In the prestigious setting of the ADI Design Museum in Milan, the Car Design Award celebrated its 2026 edition, reaffirming its status as one of the most anticipated and significant events for the [...]
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DENZA Z9GT, TECHNOLOGICAL MANIFESTO
Denza’s arrival on the European market is a direct challenge to the luxury paradigms that have taken hold [...]
GENESIS X SKORPIO CONCEPT, THE DESERT SKORPION
Genesis is the brainchild of Luc Donckerwolke, Chief Creative Officer and Chief Design Officer for the Hyundai Motor [...]
BMW i3, BACK TO THE ESSENCE
In the transformation journey undertaken by BMW, the Neue Klasse is much more than a new platform: it [...]
ITALDESIGN HONDA NSX TRIBUTE, A SECOND LIFE FOR AN ICON
A tribute to the original Honda NSX, but also to the man who made it famous: Ayrton Senna. [...]
