The message from Villa D’Este
The image that symbolises the eightieth Villa D’Este Concours held at the end of April 2009 is the prize awarded to the historic Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B, a vehicle based on the mechanicals of [...]
VW Polo, in praise of formal dialogue
Attention to detail as an expressive means in its own right, essential and logical forms and graphic elements created by intersecting volumes instead of being mere applied decoration. This is how the new Polo took [...]
Mercedes-Benz Classe E, a return to classicism
Any new Mercedes-Benz is a milestone in automotive history for the simple reason that it comes from the world’s oldest car maker. But within Mercedes circles, it is the E-class which carries on the German [...]
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 [...]
Mindset-Günak, l’automobile ripensata
Cosa fa uno dopo essere stato vicepresidente del design del gruppo Volkswagen e aver lavorato per DaimlerChrysler, Peugeot e Ford, dove ha creato l’iconica McLaren SLR e la riuscita Peugeot 206? Murat Günak, che ha [...]
Italdesign Namir, le geometrie della tigre
Dopo le concept car Volta e Quaranta, è Namir la terza tappa del percorso ibrido iniziato nel 2004 dall'Italdesign Giugiaro. Un coupé a 2 posti che a Ginevra ha esaltato la creatività made in Italy, [...]
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 [...]
Hyundai ix-onic, statuesque and multicultural
While Hyundai presented the car as a concept at Geneva, in reality, the ix-onic is an almost definitive preview of the model due to replace the Tucson in 2010. The compact SUV measuring 4.40 metres [...]
Metamorphosis of the bike
For many years, pedal power has represented a real alternative to the motor car in northern Europe, and interest in the bicycle is now growing rapidly in other countries, too, as it is a sustainable [...]
Bertone Pandion, imagination and glamour
In an automotive world characterised by bland aesthetic cautiousness, there are still those capable of visions that go beyond the commonplace. With its Pandion, a futuristic 2+2 coupé, Bertone surprises, fascinates and seduces with original, [...]