Villa D’Este, fatal attraction
At Villa d’Este, the world’s oldest Concours d’Elegance – founded in 1929 and now one of the most important events of its kind, with BMW’s involvement and the return to former glories of the prestigious [...]
Italdesign Mustang – Interpretative consistency
A new model, presented recently and highly successful; a marque that is also a halo model, a name that epitomises the essence of the US muscle car. These are some of the characteristics of the [...]
Bertone Barchetta, ritorno alle origini
Con la concept Barchetta, studio per un piccola sportiva due posti realizzato sulla base della Fiat Panda 100Hp, la Stile Bertone ha celebrato a Ginevra i 95 anni dalla sua fondazione, ma è anche tornata [...]
Mazda Taiki, three dimensional flows
All of Mazda’s recent family of concept cars were lined up in chronological order on their stand at Tokyo, culminating with the latest addition, which was also one of the stars of the show. Nagaré, [...]
Analysis – Chevrolet Volt, realism of a hi-tech project
The Chevrolet Volt is a further example of the vitality of GM design. The Volt had visitors at NAIAS asking: “When can I buy one?”, a response that was the goal of the project. Anne [...]
Toyota Auris, effetto Vibrant Clarity
A quarant’anni esatti dalla presentazione del primo modello, la nuova generazione della Toyota Corolla, svelata prima a Parigi sotto forma di concept giallo oro e poi al Motor Show di Bologna come modello di serie, [...]
Skoda Joyster, in search of real hypothesis
A compact car with an architecture based on a predominance of glazed surfaces and with a powerful communicative energy that conveys the enthusiasm and freshness with which Skoda is winning over an increasingly loyal clientele. [...]
Berman Special Version, youthful imagination
The third edition of the Special Versions International Competition organised by Berman, a leading designer and producer of bodywork components and original car accessories based in San Benedetto Po near Mantua, drew entries from around [...]
Mazda MX-5, the adult Miata
Sixteen years since its debut, the Mazda MX-5 takes its bow in its third version and, among the novelties of the new model, significant is the chance to choose between a soft top and an [...]
Magna Steyr Mila, reality of a vision
From the engineering and assembly of cars for major marques, to the production of components. To design. The Austrian Magna Steyr has a long and varied history in the automotive industry which began at the [...]