KIA CONCEPT EV2, PICNIC IN THE CITY
‘The Concept EV2 anticipates the most compact model in our EV range. A versatile vehicle, a compact and agile SUV that expresses an innovative and adventurous character, unlocking potential for an active urban lifestyle. We created it inspired by the ‘picnic in the city’ concept". Thus, Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head of Kia Global Design, introduced the smallest of the vehicles presented at Kia EV Day [...]
THREE DESIGN SCHOOLS COMPETE TO CREATE A NEW DACIA ACCESSORY
During the Paris Motor Show 2024, Dacia launched a competition in collaboration with three renowned design schools: ENSAAMA (Paris), Rubika (Valenciennes, Montbéliard, Montreal in Canada, Pune and Nairobi9 and Strate, école de design [...]
ALFA ROMEO INTENSA, A SPECIAL SERIES AS PRECIOUS AS GOLD
Alfa Romeo introduces the new series Intensa, which introduces a special aesthetic customization on all models: Stelvio, Giulia, Tonale and Junior. The “Intensa” cars feature specific details on both the exterior and interior [...]
PININFARINA, AERODYNAMICS SHAPES DESIGN
"Design and Performance in Motion: Shaping Two-Wheel Aerodynamics” the exclusive event, organized by Pininfarina on the occasion of the opening of the celebrations for its 95th anniversary, highlighted the intersection of aerodynamics, performance, [...]
ID VOLKSWAGEN. EVERY1, POCKET SYMPATHY
Since the days of the Beetle, Volkswagen has ensured affordable mobility for millions of people with compact, eye-catching cars. With the world debut of the showcar ID. Every1, Volkswagen reveals the all-electric entry-level [...]
HYUNDAI INSTER, ELECTRIFYING VERSATILITY
The large LED eyes are immediately intercepted in traffic. "This is a strongly desired element of sympathy," explains Nicola Danza, director of exterior design for Europe. If you then look at the other [...]
CITROËN C3 AIRCROSS: BOLD DESIGN, PURE SIMPLICITY
Who said that the design of an accessible product must be "compromised"? Citroën, always synonymous with originality and innovation, proves the opposite with the C3 Aircross, the latest addition to its lineup, a [...]
CAR DESIGN AWARD 2025, THE FINALISTS
Forty-one years after its launch, the Car Design Award continues to be the international reference accolade for the design teams authors of the best production and concept car projects, as well as the [...]
OPEL, WHEN FLAGSHIPS BECAME PROTOTYPES
In the wake of the good reception given to the large ‘KAD’ saloons and, in particular, the Diplomat V8 Coupé, Opel produced a series of models and prototypes at the turn of the [...]
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FIAT GRANDE PANDA, FUNKY FUNCTIONALITY
At the Stellantis Style Centre in Via Plava, Turin, the atmosphere is that of the never-to-be-repeated occasion. At [...]
RENAULT TWINGO, AN EMOJI FOR THE CITY
From concept to prototype the step was – apparently – very short. Twingo concept at the Paris Motor [...]
ZEEKR 7X, 7GT & MIX, HIDDEN ENERGY
Numbers should not confuse. 007 or 7? The answer, in the case of Zeekr, is simple: 007 in [...]
DS N°8, THE POISE OF LUXURY
A word rarely found in the automotive universe flourishes around the N°8, the latest expression of French refinement: [...]
