The creation and promotion of a powerful brand image was Step One in Nissan's programme for the relaunch and revival of its entire design operation. That programme goes hand-in-hand with the Nissan Revival Plan announced [...]
The creation and promotion of a powerful brand image was Step One in Nissan's programme for the relaunch and revival of its entire design operation. That programme goes hand-in-hand with the Nissan Revival Plan announced [...]
From the outside, it looks like a generously proportioned grand tourer, an assembly of broad geometrical surfaces. The real message of the Talisman, Renault's latest concept car, is to be sought elsewhere: in the cabin [...]
The new Mercedes-Benz SL is a bridge between the brand's past and future, its design making explicit reference to a historic sports car from Mercedes' glorious past, the gull-winged SL 300. This is not retro [...]
Barcelona has become the Mecca of designers and creative people. Seat has had its Centro Tecnico at Martorell for ages of course and the Volkswagen Group opened its European Style Centre for advanced research [...]
The Bravo and Brava represented Fiat's first step along the road of 3- and 5-door product differentiation. That concept is further advanced on the Stilo, a project that has produced two profoundly different architectures thanks [...]
The rumours of its death would seem to be premature because the traditional booted saloon remains a cornerstone of the car design trade. We've seen a fair few notable examples in recent years too: the [...]
Once upon a time there was Carrozzeria Ghia. But that was then and today while the Ghia name survives, the bodyshop has disappeared, transformed into a virtual design studio. So no more clamour of hammer [...]
Starting a family is always a long, hard, demanding job, especially if you want that family to be a big one. That's as true for cars as it is for people, as the Opel designers [...]
"This car represents our first opportunity in years to state what Rover is all about". Those are the opening words of Richard Woolley, the British make's Chief Designer and the man in charge of the [...]