Bertone Mantide, winged aerodynamics
Nuccio Bertone probably would have chosen his favourite colour, green - or, to be more precise, the acid green used for a number of his most important concepts - for this car, especially given that [...]
Ruspa Officine-Product and design, 70 years of feeling
To fully appreciate the creations of Ruspa Officine, one needs to view them from a perspective of design in its natural relationship with industry. Over seventy years of the company’s history (recently celebrated by the [...]
Ford Iosis Max, fluidity act III
The third chapter in the Iosis saga takes things a step further: in terms of how it evolves kinetic design – a genuine renaissance for Ford Europe’s image – and in its dynamic interpretation of [...]
Trends, programmed inspiration
For the layperson, the creative process involved in the designer’s job can be quite difficult to grasp. How can a car’s inception begin from the idea of a fish (such as the extraordinary Mazda Senku [...]
GTbyCitroën, playing the game with passion
“We are the first constructor to break the virtual barrier” claims Citroën with pride. The truth is more complicated, however: the GTbyCitroën show car presented at Paris is in fact a successful fusion between the [...]
Renault Mégane/Coupé, a new beginning
Dynamism, fluidity, sportiness, sensuality and strength are the five basic precepts on which Renault has founded its strategy for the new Mégane family, which debuted in hatchback and coupé guise and will later be joined [...]
Ferrari California, a versatile GT
The California is a smorgasbord of firsts for Ferrari: it is the marque’s first model with a front mid mounted 8 cylinder engine, the first with a folding hard top and the first ‘2+almost2’ convertible. [...]
Ford Fiesta “sprinty” , generation
A “global futuristic small car” with, as its chief strengths, a “stylish, dynamic” design offset by “a blend of versatility and traditional prestige”. Ford makes ambitious claims for the new Fiesta, which marks a radical [...]
BMW Gina Light, formal flexibility
Over a year ago, in an interview with Auto&Design, BMW design chief Chris Bangle described his vision of the automotive philosophy of the future in decidedly abstract terms. “The important thing”, he said, “is to [...]
Torino Design, olympic inspiration
The Beijing motor show is vast, with 890 cars exhibited – 55 of which concepts, 7 world debuts (including significant models such as the Audi Q5 and Mercedes GLK) and 24 new Asian entries to [...]