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HBH reveals final design for mid-engined Aston Martin Bulldog GT
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsFiled under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin Aston Martins often prove capable of tangling with the likes of Ferraris and Lamborghinis. But one thing that sets them apart is that, while their Italian counterparts often place their engines amidship, Astons are always front-engined. Right? Well, discounting their Lola-built LMP1... -
2011 Art Center Car Classic celebrates Southern California’s influence on automotive design
Posted on October 25, 2011 | No CommentsFiled under: Classics, Design/Style The Pasadena Art Center College of Design held its annual Car Classic this past weekend, an event that has been a must-attend on our calendars for the past few years. While rain hampered last year’s Car Classic, this year’s event benefited from a typically beautiful Southern... -
Industrial designer Brooks Stevens examines the effect of WWII on auto design… in 1942
Posted on October 19, 2011 | No CommentsFiled under: Classics, Etc., Jeep, Celebrities, Design/Style Designers tend to be forward-thinking people, and Brooks Stevens was one of the most clever, visionary car designers ever. In December 1942, Stevens imagined for Popular Mechanics magazine what the consumer auto market might evolve into after World War II. The wartime focus... -
Jay Leno and GM design boss Ed Welburn peruse the Cadillac Ciel concept
Posted on August 25, 2011 | No CommentsFiled under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Hybrid, Videos, Cadillac, GM The Cadillac Ciel concept is a convertible showstopper that wowed crowds at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Not surprisingly, Jay Leno managed to secure some talking time with General Motors VP of Global Design Ed Wellburn, and the two chatted... -
Zagato going after Scagliarini over Fiat 500 design knockoff
Posted on August 5, 2011 | No CommentsFiled under: Concept Cars, Government/Legal, Hatchback, Design/Style, Fiat If you scoped out Scagliarini’s take on the Fiat 500 the other day and thought it looked a little familiar, you’re not alone. Never mind that the company’s name sounds suspiciously similar to the panel-beating department at Ferrari after which the 612...