What is the ‘J-Factor’ and Why Is It Key to Nissan Design?
A Nissan designer reveals some secrets to styling the Japanese brand’s vehicles.
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The Simple Reason Why Mazda Is Against Being Trendy
What will Mazda replace its Kodo “soul of motion” design theme with? The answer may surprise you.
More Simple Designs and More Crossovers Coming to Mercedes in the Future
We chatted with a lead designer to get the inside scoop on Mercedes’ plans for the future.
Top 10 Car Designs by J Mays
In case you haven’t heard the news, J Mays is retiring from Ford. As group vice president and chief creative officer of Blue Oval design he’s kind of a big deal. But that’s not the extent of his achievements. Mays’ automotive career spans more than three decades with tenure at companies far beyond the one...
Top 10 Craziest Paint Colors Available Today
Automakers have come a long way from the days of Henry Ford’s Model T. While many colors were available over the “Tin Lizzy’s” long production run, this rugged and bare-bones vehicle was only offered in black for many years. Talk about choice! Today, car manufacturers offer more hues than there are colors of the rainbow....
“EXCITING H DESIGN!!!” Coming to a Honda Near You
“EXCITING H DESIGN!!!” That’s the name of Honda’s newest styling language, capital letters and three exclamation points included. What does this nonsense mean? Hit the jump for more details.
Ford Using Thermal Imaging to Design Quieter Vehicles
In looking for ways to continue to innovate, Ford has turned to thermal imaging technology to help detect air leaks in their vehicles, helping create quieter cabins.
Disney Reveals Revamped Epcot Center Test Track Amusement Ride
Having renewed its long-term business relationship with GM, Walt Disney Land has renovated, or “re-imagined”, an older test track feature at Epcot for a more up-to-date experience. With an atmosphere that combines Tron themes and the appearances of a development lab, the new ride incorporates a new design center concept that allows visitors to design and...
Audi Sport Quattro Designer Calls Rally Car “Ugly”
Fans of 1980’s rally cars consider the Audi Sport Quattro to be the ne plus ultra of road-going rally machines, but one dissenter prominenter dissenter – the man who designed the Sport Quattro – has been vocal recently about his creation. In an interview with Autocar, Peter Britwhistle, the man responsible for the Sport Quattro,...
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