OPEL, THE NEW SUV WILL BE CALLED FRONTERA
Opel is experiencing a key moment in its long automotive history. In fact, it is preparing to become an exclusively zero-emission brand. It will do so by presenting only electric cars starting from [...]
DACIA, DESIGN GOES THROUGH NEW ROBUST AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS (VIDEO)
In two videos, Jorge Diaz-Martinez (Dacia Chief Colour & Trim Design) and Bruno Pacher (Dacia Innovation & Brand Lab Leader) talk about the importance of design and innovation to best express two of [...]
MICHAEL MAUER TALKS ABOUT THE NEW PORSCHE MACAN
Shortly before the world premiere of the Porsche Macan, Michael Mauer, head of design at Volkswagen Group and Porsche, talks about the challenge the design team faced in completely revamping the model. "The [...]
FORD KUGA, TECH RESTYLING
Ford has unveiled the new Kuga. The SUV has undergone a thorough restyling on a technical and aesthetic level. Developed and produced in Europe, the Kuga in the plug-in hybrid version can travel [...]
CHRIS BANGLE STRATEGIC CONSULTANT FOR THE DESIGN DEPARTMENT OF XIAOMI EV
Chris Bangle becomes strategic consultant for Xiaomi EV Design. The American designer – well-known for his managerial roles in the design of automotive groups (Opel, Fiat, BMW) and Managing Director of Chris Bangle [...]
MASSIMO FRASCELLA RESIGNS AS JAGUAR LAND ROVER DESIGN DIRECTOR
Massimo Frascella has resigned from his position as Design Director at Jaguar Land Rover. The news was reported by the British magazine Autocar, to which the British manufacturer issued a statement thanking Frascella [...]
MARCELLO GANDINI, HONORARY DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FROM THE POLITECNICO DI TORINO
The Politecnico di Torino has conferred the Laurea Honoris Causa in Mechanical Engineering on Marcello Gandini, world-renowned car designer and author of important innovative engineering solutions combining mechanics, technology and style, not only [...]
BOOK REVIEW | BUGATTI, THE ITALIAN DECADE
Bugatti – The Italian Decade Publisher: Dalton Watson Fine Books Author: Gautam Sen Size: 30,4 x 21,9 cm, bound and hardback volume with dust jacket Pages: 400 overall Text: English Photographs: 790 in [...]
VINFAST WILD, TORINO DESIGN’S DEVELOPED PICKUP DEBUTS IN LAS VEGAS
VinFast Auto, Vietnam's leading electric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled its new VF Wild concept at Ces 2024. The prototype was developed and built in Italy by Roberto Piatti's Torino Design and represents the brand's [...]
PININFARINA PRESENTS THE eTH ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER HOUSE AT CES
Pininfarina joins forces with AC Future, a leading developer of futuristic living solutions, to present a new mobile living space, eTH - electric Transformer House. This cutting-edge project aims to harmoniously blend luxury [...]