Stellantis. Brand future or expensive brand museum?
Carmakers PSA and Fiat Chrysler completed their merger in January. The new group of companies is called Stellantis and combines 14 automotive brands under one roof. In an online article […]
Stefan Sielaff is leaving the VW Group and moving to Geely
As reported by Business Insider, Stefan Sielaff is vacating his position as chief designer at prestigious brand Bentley and moving to Geely in China, where he plans to head design […]
Design at Volkswagen, SEAT and CUPRA under new management
There are gradual changes happening in the design departments of the Volkswagen Group. Back in April, Klaus Zyciora was named Head of Volkswagen Group Design and took on responsibility for […]
Toyota Collection. The unknown world of chic JDM models
Japanese car culture incorporates many vehicles of extraordinary technology and design. They are often unfamiliar in this part of the world, which is because many of them are produced only […]
Not of this world
By Thomas Wagner. An analysis of a goddess: Roland Barthes saw a magical object in the Citroën DS; others saw a profane yet well-designed vehicle. Swiss architect Christian Sumi explores […]
Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA partner up for software-defined vehicle architecture
Automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, and NVIDIA, a leading provider of GPU-accelerated computing, are cooperating in the development of an internal vehicle computer system and AI computing infrastructure. The new technology is […]
Volkswagen is developing its own operating system for all its vehicles
Volkswagen is developing its own operating system for all its vehicles Many manufacturers believe that, in the future, cars will be nothing other than driving smartphones. To reach this point, […]
Elegant metal: Pininfarina celebrates its 90th anniversary
Elegant metal: Pininfarina celebrates its 90th anniversary The name has a special ring to it: Pininfarina. The company is the Italian carrozzeria par excellence and its creations have had a […]
Developments to reshape transport
How will we move and travel in the future? How will that change the appearance of our cities? What consequences will there be for businesses, production chains and supply chains? […]
Turning 40 – tanti auguri, Fiat Panda!
Turning 40 – tanti auguri, Fiat Panda! The Fiat Panda is and will remain a beloved hatchback of automotive enthusiasts. That is why this small, highly simple and yet robust […]
Matthew Weaver becomes Vice President of Nissan Design Europe
Matthew Weaver becomes Vice President of Nissan Design Europe Japanese car manufacturer Nissan maintains design centres across the world to cater to cultural differences and expectations of local consumers. Matthew […]
A turning point – Automotive Design Trends
By Nicolas Uphaus. Automotive design will reach exciting new heights in 2020. It has been a long time since this sector has seen so much activity, resulting from climate change, […]
Trend: white remains the most popular colour for automobiles
Trend: white remains the most popular colour for automobiles BASF’s Coatings division is an international leader in automotive paints. But its expertise isn’t limited to identifying colour trends – it […]
70 Years of Porsche – more than a brand
For 70 years, the name Porsche has stood not only for a brand, but for an attitude to life. Dr. Wolfgang Porsche is delighted to accept the »Brand Personality of […]