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What’s Wrong With This Picture? Alan Leamy’s Spinning Faster Than A...
The third worst thing about this car is the fact that it’s known as the “Tom Mix Duesenberg” though western actor Tom Mix had apparently had absolutely nothing to do with it. That was a ginned up...
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Was It The Camaro That Influenced The C7 Corvette’s Tail Lights?
When Chevrolet’s seventh son generation Corvette was introduced, many purists reacted with horror over the fact that the new car no longer has what has been traditional on Corvettes since the C2 in...
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Vellum Venom: 2012 Honda Crosstour
Here are a few books I consider required reading for Transportation Design students: The Reckoning, Rude Awakening, All Corvettes are Red and Car: A Drama of the American Workplace. These show what...
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The Ur-Father of Automotive Design: Andrew F. Johnson’s Correspondence School...
Just who invented automotive styling is open to debate, that is if you can even really narrow it down to one person. A number of people certainly deserve credit. In the United States, Harley Earl,...
View ArticleBMW’s Head of Design Rumored to Resign for a Second Time
BMW Head of Design Karim Habib is reportedly leaving the German automaker for the second time in roughly a decade, making him the third major departure from the group’s styling division in the last ten...
View ArticleThe Man Who Designed Nissan’s Quirkiest Cars is Retiring
As it funnels its suit-and-ties over to Mitsubishi and rearranges its own departments like mad, Nissan is losing veteran designer, stylish dresser, and chief creative officer: Shiro Nakamura....
View ArticleSubaru has Finally Decided to Start Giving a Crap About Styling
Subaru is an automaker known for offering a highly specific brand identity and a quality product, but compelling styling has always been low on its list of priorities. While acknowledging the retro...
View ArticleGet Used to Seeing This Design On Future Mercedes-Benz Small Cars
Mercedes-Benz is showcasing its updated design language via its new Concept A Sedan. While many of its production cars have gradually adopted the new “no folds” philosophy, the Concept A Sedan and...
View ArticleMercedes-Maybach ‘Grillin’ It’ With Updated Styling Cues
Returning from the dead in 2014, Mercedes’ ultra-luxury Maybach sub-brand has become the only way to make absolutely certain you’ve purchased highest-spec S-class in existence. There was a problem,...
View ArticleHyundai Wants to Be Sexier Than Alfa Romeo
Hyundai’s vice president of design, SangYup Lee, says the brand should be more than just a value nameplate and is setting his target extremely high. He thinks the company should be producing vehicles...
View Article2019 Acura ILX Gains New Tech, Visual Intrigue, Some Personality
Acura treated the world to a surprise — and much-needed — refresh for the 2019 ILX this week. While it hasn’t abandoned the brand’s signature visuals, it finally made the model interesting enough to...
View ArticleGlowing Grilles Are Coming Back?
With Mercedes-Benz already offering illuminated badges as a factory option, we knew it was only a matter of time before BMW responded. According to Bimmerpost, dealerships will soon offer “Chrome...
View ArticleIllusion of Grandeur: Hyundai’s Styling Strategy Stays Bold
Hyundai has released a handful images of the updated Azera sedan, proving again that the manufacturer is not adverse to taking risks. While we haven’t seen the vehicle around these parts since the 2017...
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