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 [...]
Dodge – Scelte giovanili
«L’auto è un fatto di libertà» sottolinea il Vice Presidente del design DaimlerChrysler, Trevor Creed alla conferenza stampa di presentazione dello stand Dodge, e molta libertà è stata accordata ai designer del marchio per le [...]
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, [...]
Smau 2002 – A fine balance
The Design Award that bears its name is one of the most eagerly awaited events at Smau, Italy's biggest Information and Communication Technology Fair. Now in its 35th edition, the Smau Industrial Design Award aims [...]
Mercedes – Benz Actros, a giant with style
At first sight, it might seem like overdoing things to talk of truck styling. Cross the aesthetic sound barrier that separates styling from design, though, and things look very different. At that point there's nothing [...]
Porsche Cayenne – Sporting matrix
How did Porsche, which has always made the supercar its metier, stray into the ever more popular territory of the luxury SUV? The question is answered by Wim Oude Weernink with the help of Porsche's [...]
l passato è il prologo
Il valore della conoscenza del passato, dei classici, degli errori commessi, nel design dell’automobile come nella storia del mondo, è indispensabile a chi si proponga di lavorare sul futuro. È questo il soggetto affrontato da [...]
Volvo XC90, swedish originality
Another high-profile debut in the luxury SUV segment. This time Sweden's Volvo enters the fray with the XC90, a model that marks a major new development in the life of a brand that has proved [...]
Toyota design – La svolta
Svolta epocale alla Toyota. Dal 2003 il Design, nella sua fondamentale espressione, la creatività, assume la centralità della filosofia aziendale. Per un costruttore affermatosi ai vertici della produzione mondiale in poco più di cinquant’anni, e [...]
Aston Martin DB7 Zagato, hereditary constraints
A partnership handed down from generation to generation for over forty years. Andrea Zagato, the Milan firm's current chairman, has reaffirmed his commitment to the relationship with Aston Martin by reviving a historic model. The [...]