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Cheap Car Or Ugly Car: Which Would You Pick?
Car models are refreshed about every seven years, and just before the "new and improved" versions debut, many dealerships offer discounts on outgoing models. Which raises an interesting question: would you rather get a good deal on a new car that's built on a seven-year-old design, or would you...
Interactive Windows: A Possibility For Future Family Vehicles?
No, it’s not a laptop computer, but new interactive window technology that General Motors is exploring with the help of researchers and students at Israel’s... January 23, 2012 by Suzanne Kane
Christopher Chapman To Head Design For Hyundai America
Hyundai has announced that former BMW designer Christopher Chapman has been appointed to the position of Chief Designer at the Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)... December 22, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 8
2012 Hyundai Veloster: From The Show Floor To The Showroom
How does an all-new type of vehicle, like the 2012 Hyundai Veloster—with such radically different packaging and very extroverted looks—come to exist? That’s... September 26, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 2
2012 Buick Verano: The Sounds Of Silence
Think about the concept for a moment: A family car that promises – and delivers – the sounds of silence. Now think about the typical stresses and noise that go... August 23, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
Volvo Announces New ‘Designed Around You’ Brand Strategy
For decades Volvo has peddled its cars with an emphasis on their safety prowess, a reputation that still stands today, albeit somewhat diluted thanks to the introduction of... August 23, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Infiniti Launches Art Competition To Tout Its Design DNA
Calling all artists: Japanese luxury automaker Infiniti is sponsoring a digital art competition. Be forewarned, however, that it comes with strings attached. The gist... July 7, 2011 by Richard Read
Ford Is Improving Tech, Boosting Safety, And...Bolding Fonts?
Overnight, Ford sent out a barrage of press releases about the company's latest accomplishments. And jammed amongst the stories of tech developments and safety improvements... June 22, 2011 by Richard Read
Chrysler: Frequent Design Changes Key To Sales Growth
If you're shopping for a new car and have a preference for Chrysler Group products, expect to see frequent model updates from Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep in the coming years... April 21, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 8
Design Students: Opel Wants You To Create A 'Lounge In Motion'
Like Whitney Houston, Opel believes that children are the future -- of cars. The German subsidiary of General Motors has just launched a contest for design students, with the... October 13, 2010 by Richard Read
Aggressive Driving Class: A Personal Experience
Sometime ago I screwed up while driving to a friend’s home in a neighboring state. After arriving late to the party I was informed that it was a well known speed trap... September 15, 2010 by John DeCostanza 3
Customizing Your Company Van With the Right Accessories
Company vans are a worthwhile investment for any business, and customizing them with accessories can help increase the van’s safety, value, utility, and appearance in... September 13, 2010 by rob1777
Dodge Ram Offers New Outdoorsman Model: Sorry, Jet Li Not Included
If you were one of the many that headed to the movie theater to check out the new summer action movie “The Expendables”, packed full of explosions, killer fight scenes... August 17, 2010 by Anthony Alaniz
Toyota Prius Passion Contest Is Ending
In the U.S. the Toyota Prius has been around for ten years. Arising out of a Toyota document called the Earth Charter, the Prius went through five years of planning and... August 12, 2010 by John DeCostanza
Passenger Van Review: 2010 Ford Transit Connect
It's difficult to put the Ford Transit Connect into one particular category. It has a small 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that gets a mere 136 horsepower, and is more based... August 10, 2010 by Pauline Abreu
Smart Car Shopping: Who's In Control Here? Part II
Car dealers train their sales staff to stay in control of a customer’s buying process at all times. There is a well established sequence of events that begins when... August 1, 2010 by L James Johnson
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