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With an exclusive Design Night on the evening of the first press day at Auto China in Beijing (April 23rd to May 2nd 2010), BMW provided an in-depth insight into its design philosophy and development strategy. The program of the BMW Design Night was modular in structure and presented extensive background information on BMW’s design culture. read more …
Chevrolet – like many other brands – has made a major commitment to providing world-class, fuel-efficient vehicles to its customers around the world. In recent months, through GM’s Shanghai GM joint venture, Chevrolet has introduced the fuel-efficient Cruze and New Sail in China. It will also introduce the Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability in 2011. read more …
SAIC recently unveiled the MG “Zero” concept car, designed by the Shanghai Auto’s MG Studio, based in Birmingham in the UK, and lead by Anthony Williams, director of the global design team. The concept is yet another example to show case the new MG “personality, temperament, and creativity” of the brand. read more …
SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation) unveiled the “E1” electric concept car at this year’s Beijing Motor Show. The concept is also intended as an exhibit at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo in the Chinese National Museum which will exhibit only new energy vehicles. read more …
Small, green, smart and fun, the Ford Start Concept revealed at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show is a pure, bespoke concept car from Ford making its global debut in China. The Ford Start Concept is meant to play an important role to preview the latest in Ford green technology with its 1.0-litre, three-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engine. read more …
Now making its premiere at Auto China 2010 is the Concept Shooting Break – a further insight by Mercedes designers into the possible future development of the Coupé concept. The Concept Shooting Break also represents a clear indication of the further emotional appeal of the Mercedes design idiom. read more …
On the 19th of April, Volkswagen presented the “Milano Taxi”, a study of a mass-market taxi powered by an electric motor at Hannover Messe . Volkswagen’s electric strategy is the central element of the company’s presence at the trade fair. Volkswagen will be launching several electric vehicles in 2013. read more …
Volkswagen has just recently unveiled the new (face-lifted) 2010 Touran model at theleipzig Motor Show in Germany. The Touran is the most successful German compact MPV. Exactly 1.13 million units of the Touran have been sold to date. read more …
On the 8th of April Ferrari announced that it will be unveiling the fastest ever road-going Ferrari – the new 599 GTO - at the forth coming Beijing Motor Show. The 599 GTO is an extreme V12 berlinetta developed to a specific performance-oriented brief. It is also an exclusive limited edition special which, in true Ferrari tradition, is a completely new concept, albeit inspired by a production car. read more …
On the 1st of April 1 Kia Motors America unveiled the all-new 2011 Optima midsize saloon at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in showrooms in early Autumn, the next generation Optima continues Kia’s design-led transformation while revealing a completely new design language for Kia, highlighted by a dynamic and streamlined profile that conveys to a certain degree elegance and athletic confidence. read more …
