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Peugeot and the revolution of the rectangular steering wheel: An interview with its creator

Peugeot and the revolution of the rectangular steering wheel: An interview with its creator

Matthias Hossann, Peugeot's Director of Design, also talks about retro design, the brand's challenges and competition from China...
By Brian Potter 1 July 2024
Design Bugatti used Swiss watchmakers for the Tourbillon's instrument cluster

Bugatti used Swiss watchmakers for the Tourbillon's instrument cluster

The titanium piece has more than 600 parts and weighs just 680 grams.
By Brian Potter 21 June 2024
Alpine proposes new colours for the A110 in the absence of new models

Alpine proposes new colours for the A110 in the absence of new models

These twenty-six new combinations will be available for the Turini S and R versions
By Brian Potter 13 June 2024
Design Alfa Romeo is dropping its offset front number plate for safety reasons

Alfa Romeo is dropping its offset front number plate for safety reasons

Upcoming cars are getting a center-mounted plate due to pedestrian safety regulations.
By Brian Potter 30 May 2024
BMW R20 Concept Motorrad debuts - how cool is this?

BMW R20 Concept Motorrad debuts - how cool is this?

A balancing act between modernity and tradition, including the brand-typical Big Boxer
By Brian Potter 28 May 2024
Design You can now wear part of Senna's 1986 Lotus F1 car on your wrist

You can now wear part of Senna's 1986 Lotus F1 car on your wrist

This piece from Rec Watches is made with reforged aluminum taken from the Lotus 98T John Player Special raced by Arton Senna in 1986.
By Brian Potter 29 April 2024
Volvo EX30, BMW and Kia win Car Design Awards 2024

Volvo EX30, BMW and Kia win Car Design Awards 2024

Electric SUV wins Car Design magazine's award for production cars
By Brian Potter 20 April 2024
Official Future McLarens will be heavily inspired by F1

Future McLarens will be heavily inspired by F1

The new styling will show up on its next generation of supercars.
By Brian Potter 29 March 2024
Design Aston Martin's 'piss-off' metric helps keep buttons in its cabins

Aston Martin's 'piss-off' metric helps keep buttons in its cabins

The automaker created a group that figured out which functions needed physical controls.
By Brian Potter 28 March 2024
Design Dacia will sell you a new car without a centre screen

Dacia will sell you a new car without a centre screen

And it's not the only car company doing it.
By Brian Potter 15 March 2024
Design Take a look inside the porsche MPV that never was

Take a look inside the porsche MPV that never was

The three-row interior has a central driver's seat.
By Brian Potter 7 March 2024
BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA: Art at the touch of a button

BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA: Art at the touch of a button

A tribute to the BMW Art Car by Esther Mahlangu
By Brian Potter 2 March 2024
Design Cowards: Range Rover won't make wheels bigger than 23 inches

Cowards: Range Rover won't make wheels bigger than 23 inches

The 23-inch carbon fibre shoes on the Sport SV model are as big as they get.
By Brian Potter 25 February 2024
Design Zagato's new sports car has a removable long-tail rear bumper

Zagato's new sports car has a removable long-tail rear bumper

Based on the Alpine A110, the AGTZ Twin Tail can take its backside off.
By Brian Potter 22 February 2024
Design Mazda Iconic SP designer talks RX-7 inspiration, pop-up lights

Mazda Iconic SP designer talks RX-7 inspiration, pop-up lights

Why do the lights pop out? Because they look cool, that's why!
By Brian Potter 20 February 2024
New Dacia Sandero 2024: Key differences compared to the Stepway

New Dacia Sandero 2024: Key differences compared to the Stepway

The new Dacia Sandero 2024 seems to hold no mystery for customers. However, keep an eye on the comparison with the Stepway version.
By Brian Potter 16 February 2024
Design A Porsche luxury electric MPV would be “very interesting,” says design boss

A Porsche luxury electric MPV would be “very interesting,” says design boss

Ferrari made an SUV and now Porsche is thinking about making an electric minivan. Has the world gone crazy?
By Brian Potter 15 February 2024
The Toyota Corolla Cross gets a makeover in Thailand

The Toyota Corolla Cross gets a makeover in Thailand

This is the new front end of the restyled Toyota Corolla Cross, currently reserved for the Thai market.
By Brian Potter 14 February 2024
Who are the Western designers creating the new Chinese cars?

Who are the Western designers creating the new Chinese cars?

A roundup of the more or less well-known faces of the creatives working for China's leading automotive groups. Many are German.
By Brian Potter 13 February 2024
Honda criticises Chinese electric saloons for having superficial designs

Honda criticises Chinese electric saloons for having superficial designs

Whereas the company's new edgy EV has the "wow factor."
By Brian Potter 25 January 2024
The rock crawling Porsche 911's suspension was originally developed for the 919 Le Mans car

The rock crawling Porsche 911's suspension was originally developed for the 919 Le Mans car

The 911 Carrera 4S that broke the altitude record in December has an unlikely source to thank for its unique suspension architecture.
By Brian Potter 24 January 2024
Volkswagen shows aborted truck-based SUV

Volkswagen shows aborted truck-based SUV

This is what VW's equivalent of the Ford Everest would've looked like.
By Brian Potter 23 January 2024
Volvo nearly built this boxy off-roader in the 1970s

Volvo nearly built this boxy off-roader in the 1970s

Plus, Lamborghini sold more than 10,000 cars in a single year for the first time ever.
By Brian Potter 17 January 2024
Here's what Toyota changed on the new GR Yaris

Here's what Toyota changed on the new GR Yaris

The hot hatch has a fresh face, an overhauled interior, and more power.
By Chris Bruce 13 January 2024
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