KIA SELTOS, NIRO, AND XCEED: PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
The common elements among the last three models unveiled by Kia are easy to spot. The Seltos, Niro, and XCeed—in their most recent iterations—all belong to the C-segment, share the same platform in at least two cases, and, above all, feature a stylistic and design language that draws inspiration from another model family from the Korean automaker. Kia’s new “family feeling” draws inspiration from its electric vehicles—specifically the [...]
XPENG L03, THE SMART SUV
Xpeng unveiled the new L03 at the “Physical AI for All: Xpeng Brand Day and New Product Launch” event in Munich. Positioned as a next-generation AI SUV coupe, the L03 combines four distinctive [...]
SIGNUM STILE: THE AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN HOUSE MADE IN MILAN
Signum Stile is an automotive design house specialised in the creation of supercars and bespoke projects, founded by Michele Leonello with Pau Brañas and Marco Renna, respectively Chief Design Officer, Chief Creative Officer [...]
VOLKSWAGEN ID. CROSS, POSITIVE DESIGN
Volkswagen is shining the spotlight on the ID. Cross, the new zero-emission compact SUV set to hit the European market in the fall of 2026. Built on the MEB+ platform, it brings the [...]
PEUGEOT HYPERSQUARE, CHARTING THE COURSE FOR TOMORROW
Matthias Hossann, Peugeot’s head of design, explained in Auto&Design no. 278: “We built this concept car around the Hypersquare steering wheel, with the future of small cars in mind.” Upon seeing it in [...]
THE CITY THAT HAS LEARNT TO LOVE ITSELF, THROUGH DESIGN
When you first arrive in Frankfurt, you usually don’t like it. Partly because of the reputation it’s carried since the post-war period (and the nickname Mainhattan, due to its skyscrapers, doesn’t help), and [...]
MAZDA, THE SOUL THAT CREATES FORMS
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion is Yukio Mishima’s masterpiece and one of the cornerstones of Japanese culture. Among its themes, the almost spiritual quest for the perfect form stands out, beauty seen [...]
ADRIAN VAN HOOYDONK AND VISION BMW ALPINA
"Alpina has always represented a very specific idea of performance and refinement, where speed and comfort are complementary ambitions. Our role as the new custodians of this brand is to preserve this distinctiveness [...]
MEET THE DESIGNER | KARIM HABIB, GLOBAL CITIZEN
His studies and work have taken him around the world. Middle East (he was born in Lebanon), Europe, the United States, Asia: a mix of cultures and experiences that have forged his character [...]
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MAZDA CX-6e, A SCULPTED FUTURE
Retaining consistency even at times of seismic change and transformation has always been a signature feature of Mazda, [...]
KIA VISION META TURISMO, LAYERING COMPLEXITY
Sleek and low-slung, in a styling blend that blurs the lines between saloon, coupé and MPV, the Vision [...]
CUPRA RAVAL, A NEW AGE OF DIGITAL MATTER
The Spanish brand’s new compact electric pushes the boundaries of automotive design, opening up an entirely new interplay [...]
LEGO, PASSION AND SUSTAINABILITY
My conversation with William Thorogood, Head of Design, New Business at the Lego Group, is perhaps one of [...]
