THE CITY THAT HAS LEARNT TO LOVE ITSELF, THROUGH DESIGN
When you first arrive in Frankfurt, you usually don’t like it. Partly because of the reputation it’s carried since the post-war period (and the nickname Mainhattan, due to its skyscrapers, doesn’t help), and partly because it really does have modern, boxy buildings, but without Berlin’s atmosphere. Yet this year it is the World Design Capital: Mazda, the event’s mobility partner, has given us the chance to see it [...]
FIAT 500 C DOLCEVITA, 1960s VIBES
Just a few months after the launch of the refreshed 500 with mild-hybrid powertrain, Fiat is introducing a more refined trim level for the convertible version, the 500 C, that enhances and highlights [...]
BMW X5, A NEW LANGUAGE
With its fifth generation, the BMW X5 redefines its role as the aesthetic benchmark in the segment it helped pioneer in 1999. This new chapter in the Bavarian bestseller’s history is, above all, [...]
FIAT MULTIPLINA, THE FIRST IMAGE
Fiat has unveiled the first image of the Multiplina concept. The model is a bold reinterpretation of the legendary Fiat 600 Multipla, which debuted in 1956. The Multiplina is an electric four-wheeler designed [...]
JOAQUÍN GARCÍA, ELECTROLUX GROUP: «GOOD DESIGN IS TIMELESS»
Joaquín García Sanchis joined Electrolux Group as Head of Global Design in March. In this interview, he shares what beautiful design means to him and the important role design plays in setting the company up to become challengers in the industry. Joaquín, almost 20 years of [...]
MAZDA, THE SOUL THAT CREATES FORMS
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion is Yukio Mishima’s masterpiece and one of the cornerstones of Japanese culture. Among its themes, the almost spiritual quest for the perfect form stands out, beauty seen [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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MAZDA CX-6e, A SCULPTED FUTURE
Retaining consistency even at times of seismic change and transformation has always been a signature feature of Mazda, [...]
KIA VISION META TURISMO, LAYERING COMPLEXITY
Sleek and low-slung, in a styling blend that blurs the lines between saloon, coupé and MPV, the Vision [...]
CUPRA RAVAL, A NEW AGE OF DIGITAL MATTER
The Spanish brand’s new compact electric pushes the boundaries of automotive design, opening up an entirely new interplay [...]
LEGO, PASSION AND SUSTAINABILITY
My conversation with William Thorogood, Head of Design, New Business at the Lego Group, is perhaps one of [...]
