RENAULT TWINGO E-TECH ELECTRIC, A FUTURISTIC ICON
It is reborn electric and five-door, yet unmistakably Twingo in its shape and cheerful and lively spirit: we tested the new Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric for the first time on the streets of [...]
DS N°7, EVEN MORE REFINED
The successor to the DS 7, the best-selling model that historically accounts for almost half of the brand's volumes, changes its name and strategy. It is called DS N°7 and bids farewell to [...]
KIA EV2, URBAN FREEDOM REIMAGINED
“It's a capable all-rounder that takes you out of your comfort zone. A compact, nimble SUV that expresses the character of new adventures and unlocks the possibilities for an active urban lifestyle”. That’s [...]
GENESIS, THE DEBUT IN ITALY
Attached to the January issue of Auto&Design is a special monographic that celebrates ten years of Genesis design, retracing the stylistic evolution of a brand that in just one decade has been able [...]
LEXUS, DISCOVERING A NEW LUXURY
“I want to challenge your perception of what a luxury brand can be.” Simon Humphries, Chief Branding Officer and head of design in the Toyota group, thus introduces “Discover”, a journey to explore [...]
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 [...]
RENAULT CLIO, HI-TECH SCULPTURE
"The mission of this project? To transform a hero into a superhero." This is how Laurens van den Acker encapsulates the Renault design team’s approach to the sixth generation of the Clio, launched [...]
LEXUS, A RANGE OF CONCEPTS FOR A NEW ERA OF LUXURY
When the Lexus brand was launched in 1989, the world of high-end cars was dominated by large sedans. Over time, that status symbol image has been overshadowed by the dominance of SUVs, and [...]
LAMBORGHINI, A “MANIFESTO” FOR THE FUTURE
“It's a sculpture to be admired, it's like a spaceship.” Mitja Borkert comments on the fascinating volumes of the Concept Manifesto, a research model with which he and his design team explore new [...]