BENTLEY EXP 15, THREE SEATS FOR ULTIMATE LUXURY (GALLERY)
Bentley has reimagined the sedan in a new electric concept that signals a more modernistic design language for the ultra-luxury brand. The EXP 15 is a higher-riding fastback more than five metres in length with a unique three-seat interior designed to both cosset its occupants and provide Instagram-able levels of drama when leaving the car. The new concept stands apart from Bentley’s [...]
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 [...]
DESIGN INNOVATION AWARD: NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR SIXTH EDITION
Entries are now open for the sixth edition of the Design Innovation Award, an award organized in Italy promoted by Confindustria Nautica and the Genoa International Boat Show to reward excellence, research and [...]
PIEMONTE MEETS CHINA – TORINO AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN AWARD
The Turin Auto Show has officially announced the first edition of Piemonte Meets China – Torino Automotive Design Award, an unprecedented competition reserved for the design of Chinese cars for sale on the [...]
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 [...]
FERRARI AMALFI, A GRAN TURISMO SCULPTURE
Ferrari reinterprets the archetype of the 2+2 berlinetta with a mid-front-engine, blending stylistic purity with the needs of the contemporary. If Roma had opened a path made of elegance and classic proportions, Amalfi [...]
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 [...]