CUPRA, HOW TERRAMAR WAS BORN
The process of creating a car begins with a sketch on a sheet of paper where the contours and shapes are traced, and so is that of the brand's first electrified SUV, the [...]
BMW X3: NEW ERA
BMW begins 2025 with the launch of the fourth generation of the X3. The Bavarian automaker's midsize SUV introduces a new evolution of BMW's latest design language, offering a fresh interpretation of the [...]
LAMBORGHINI ESSENZA SC-V12 AND TEMERARIO ALLEGGERITA, DIFFERENT TWINS
Powerful, iconic, extreme. Exclusively for Auto&Design, Lamborghini design chief Mitja Borkert created a photoshooting that combines the Essenza SC-V12 and the Temerario Alleggerita (cover story on Auto&Design no.269), underlining the stylistic continuity between [...]
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE ROADSTER, ENGLISH-STYLE SPIDER
Aston Martin is proud to present the new Vantage Roadster, the convertible companion to the world-conquering Vantage Coupe. Powered by Aston Martin's twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine producing 665 horsepower, the Vantage Roadster offers [...]
BOOK REVIEW | JACQUES SAOUTCHIK MAITRE CARROSSIER, UNIQUE MASTERPIECE
After creating a real encyclopedia in three volumes (plus an addendum with updates, corrections and recently discovered images) concerning the life and works of Jacques Saoutchik, the authors Peter M. Larsen and Ben [...]
THE RENAULT 5 E-TECH ELECTRIC WINS CAR OF THE YEAR 2025
The new Renault 5 has won the Car of the Year 2025 award. The award ceremony took place at the Brussels Motor Show. The French manufacturer's electric citycar took first place with 353 [...]
RENAULT UNVEILS THE INTERIOR OF THE NEW TWINGO
At the Brussels Motor Show, Renault unveils the interior of the electric Twingo E-Tech prototype, a show car that anticipates the future production vehicle that will arrive in 2026. True to the spirit [...]
BMW PRESENTS THE NEW PANORAMIC VISION IN LAS VEGAS
BMW Group presents the future of the driving and user experience at Ces in Las Vegas. The German manufacturer unveiled the production version of the new iDrive, the centrepiece of which is the [...]
HONDA 0 SALOON AND 0 SUV, THE FUTURE ON SHOW AT CES
Honda unveiled a world premiere at Ces 2025 of two 0 Series prototypes that will be introduced to global markets from 2026: Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 Suv. The Tokyo-based company also [...]
BRYAN NESBITT NEW HEAD OF DESIGN AT GENERAL MOTORS AS OF 1 JULY
General Motors has announced that Michael Simcoe, Senior Vice President of GM Global Design, will retire after a 42-year career with the company, effective 1 July 2025. Simcoe will be replaced by Bryan [...]