Ferrari 360 Modena – Generational turnround
Every new Pininfarina Ferrari brings a new emotion. Or rather a very old emotion (the 212 Inter Cabriolet dates back to 1952) that gets a new lease of life with every new model. This 360 [...]
Ferrari 360 Modena – Svolta generazionale
Every new Pininfarina Ferrari brings a new emotion. Or rather a very old emotion (the 212 Inter Cabriolet dates back to 1952) that gets a new lease of life with every new model. This 360 [...]
Toyota Yaris – Ideazione integrata
La maggior parte dei fabbricanti giapponesi di automobili ci ha provato, ma solo la Toyota con la Yaris è riuscita a creare una vettura dal design tutto europeo. Quando la Nissan lanciò la Micra sei [...]
Rover 75 – British pride
"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 [...]
CCS – Small cars on the move
The United States auto industry was given a wake up call by the arrival of Volkswagen's New Beetle. The standard religion in the US has been that small cars do not sell. Their market share [...]
Mercedes-Benz S-Class – Striving for lightness
"What we had in mind was a trim, athletic body, the elegance of a well-honed physique but without exaggeration or artifice". Those are the words of Dieter Futschik, chief designer of the new Mercedes S-class [...]
Lexus Is 200 – European vocation
Another electrifying challenge for the Lexus. Much the way it was years ago (albeit on a different scale) when Toyota launched its new brand with the refined LS 400 saloon. That was quickly followed by [...]
Alfa Romeo 166 – The Alfa factor evolves
Having pushed through a cultural revolution with the 156, Alfa Romeo continues to pursue its image update with its new flagship, the Alfa 166. The two saloons were designed almost in parallel and their architectural [...]
Renault Vel Satis – Prefiguration of a coupé de ville
So what is the Vel Satis concept car hiding behind its silicon profile and its enigmatic gleam? Quite simply, the Vel Satis announces the short-term intentions of all Renault range-toppers. The Vel Satis is a [...]
BMW 3-Series – Progression of a concept
US-born Chris Bangle (42) has been head of design at BMW for six years now, as everyone, whether BMW insider or not, knows. He is renowned for his strong views and loves to promote the [...]