Fiat Croma, Hatchback Luxury
Following its launch at the Geneva Show and its market presentation, the Fiat badge can once again count on a big car, the new Croma. Auto & Design runs through how it all began and [...]
Pininfarina Birdcage 75th, sensual fluidity
“To celebrate our 75th anniversary our intention was to make a strong, clearly focused statement: to create a dream-evoking car that would recover a role that has always been a foundation stone of a company [...]
Nissan, American objectives
A compact sports car for younger owners and a crossover vehicle for older drivers looking for an up-market product. The Azeal and Infiniti Kuraza, concept cars unveiled at the last Detroit Show, confirm Nissan's interest [...]
Italdesign Nessie, if the SUV turns coupe
There are people in Europe who would like to see them banned in urban centres; in America their users claim the right to drive around in them with no concern for fuel consumption; in Japan [...]
Lamborghini, italian continuity
Just under six months ago, Lamborghini acquired its own in-house style centre, staffed by a small team that will be designing and developing the brand’s future dream cars. The man in charge is Belgian designer [...]
Ford Focus, change of direction
There are always radical choices to be made when you’re charged with creating the second generation of a well-designed car. Do you stay with the original formula or do you opt for totally different styling? [...]
Citroën C4, inside Citroën culture
“Right from the start, the plan for the new C4 envisaged a car to outperform its class, an exceptional model in every way. For the styling, we focused on official brand values like quality, comfort [...]
Lancia Musa, grafting ideas
How to make a 5-door Ypsilon in record time and at no more than modest cost. That was the challenge implicit in the brief presented to the Lancia design team. Their response was the Musa, [...]
Mitsubishi Colt, the search for identity
“To get to the Colt we have undertaken a process, taking our clients from the DNA of the concept car up to the production model”. The satisfaction of Olivier Boulay, director of design at Mitsubishi, [...]
Volvo YCC, Volvo YCC, when women design
Female designers and engineers are no longer a rarity in automotive design. And they’re no longer confined to Colour and Trim duties either. Today, women can be asked to design the exteriors and interiors of [...]