Ford, a reassuring heritage
Nostalgia for times gone by prevailed on the Ford stand at this year's Detroit Show. Apart from the GT coupè, a remake of the GT40 that is about to go into production, there were other [...]
Mitsubishi, Japanese modern
Out looks rather like a small dirigible with its unpainted brushed aluminium body. To those seeking new design trends, Mitsubishi offers the Se-ro concept, which appeared at the Tokyo Show beside the "i", previously seen [...]
Volkswagen Concept R, future styling cues
The new course of Volkswagen design summed up in a prototype created under the guidance of Peter Schreyer, who has been in charge of VW design since last year. As seen at the Frankfurt Show, [...]
Fiat Nuova Panda, heir to an icon
The story of a car assigned the hard task of taking the name and inheriting the role of a triumphant predecessor. Silvia Baruffaldi tells the whole complex story: from the initial Ecobasic concept to the [...]
Citroën Pluriel, the return of fantasy
An unconventional design process for a car different from any other on the market. We trace the path of the Pluriel project with Donato Coco, the Chief Designer responsible for Citroën's Platform A. In October [...]
Lamborghini Gallardo, una questione di genetica
Chiamarla “piccola” suona quantomeno riduttivo. Certo, di fatto si tratta della sorella minore della Murciélago, ma con i 500 CV di potenza erogati dal motore cinque litri V10, il telaio space frame e la scocca [...]
Audi Nuvolari, enunciazione d’intenti
Cambiare tutto affinché nulla cambi. Avere il coraggio di evolvere un design apprezzato e di successo, per andare oltre e continuare a essere un punto di riferimento per i concorrenti così come per i clienti. [...]
Ford – J. Mays, like a film
Four concept cars, all very different one from the other. "You only need look to see we've decided to be a lot more American". From the gallery over the vast Ford stand, J. Mays observes [...]
Citroën Airdream – historical evocation
The French manufacturer Citroën is going back to the tradition of production models and prototypes whose powerful distinctive identity once made its name. This new mood was demonstrated at the Paris Mondial by the C-Airdream, [...]
Ferrari Enzo, the new departure
"We're turning over a new leaf. The message delivered by this cutting-edge Ferrari, the source of future models in our range, has to be a powerful one, both innovative and courageous". When Ferrari Chairman Luca [...]