IVO GROEN HEADS BAIC’S NEW DESIGN STUDIO IN TURIN
Chinese manufacturer BAIC is set to open a new design studio in Turin, under the direction of designer Ivo Groen. This decision follows that of other Chinese companies that have decided to open their own design studios in Italy to study and strengthen their presence in the European market. The design center will mainly work on concept cars and advanced research. Founded in 1987 by the Beijing municipal [...]
DONGFENG OPENS A NEW STYLING CENTER IN MUNICH
Dongfeng has inaugurated its new Styling Design Center in Munich, Germany. The opening of this styling center marks a further step in the implementation of Dongfeng's "Three Countries, Six Locations" strategy, which envisages [...]
FERRARI LUCE FIRST IMAGES OF THE INTERIORS
Ferrari has unveiled the first images of the interior of Luce, the first electric car in its history. According to the company, Luce combines Ferrari's racing heritage, the timeless spirit of its sports [...]
GENESIS X SKORPIO CONCEPT, UNSTOPPABLE
Genesis unveiled the X Skorpio Concept, an off-road prototype designed to tackle challenging terrain, including deserts. Inspired by a black scorpion, the X Skorpio Concept is Genesis' first extreme off-road vehicle, designed specifically [...]
TOBIAS SÜHLMANN NEW HEAD OF DESIGN AT PORSCHE, SUCCEEDING MICHAEL MAUER
Tobias Sühlmann, 46, took over as head of design at Porsche on February 1, 2026. The designer succeeds Michael Mauer, who has been head of design at Porsche for over two decades. Sühlmann [...]
BOOK REVIEW | AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI – PASSATO. PRESENTE. FUTURO.
A story you can touch Books are born to convey emotions, even more so when they tell dynamic and engaging stories such as those of the great car manufacturers. Lamborghini is one of [...]
MEET THE DESIGNER | MASSIMO FRASCELLA, ELEGANCE IS MEASURED PROVOCATION
The numerous projects he has worked on include bestsellers like the 2010 Kia Sportage and the iconic new Land Rover Defender and in June 2024 he was appointed head of Audi design. Born [...]
THE WORLD OF CHANGAN – INTERVIEW TO KLAUS ZYCIORA
We meet Klaus Zyciora, Vice President and Global Head of Changan Design, at the headquarters of the Design Center Europe in Turin, on the occasion of the Italian launch of the Changan Deepal [...]
GEELY DESIGN FORUM – GLOBAL IMPACT
In the global car design landscape, China is no longer merely following established models but is asserting its own design language. This maturation process was at the heart of the International Automotive Design [...]
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HYUNDAI CONCEPT THREE, THE AERO HATCH IS BORN
What matters is the number 3 written out in full and in capital letters, THREE, to indicate that [...]
LEXUS, DISCOVERING A NEW LUXURY
“I want to challenge your perception of what a luxury brand can be.” Simon Humphries, Chief Branding Officer [...]
FERRARI 849 TESTAROSSA, THE BERLINETTA REVISITED
In many respects, Maranello’s latest creation invites muscular, high-energy adjectives – descriptors that wrap it in a perfectly [...]
SUPPLEMENT | LUC DOCKERWOLKE, THE GENESIS OF GENESIS
“Ten years of Genesis. It’s the moment to kick off for the next ten, because we've laid the [...]
