Wim Delvoye’s carved tire art is steel-belted beauty
September 21, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Etc., Design/Style
It’s a good thing we aren’t fabulously wealthy, otherwise our domiciles would be clad in all sorts of clever automotive art. We’re not just talking cheesy vinyl bench-seat sofas and engine-block coffee tables, either. We like to think our taste elevates above some of the more common automotive décor we’ve seen. Take [...]
Italian beauty and absurdity extend to gas stations in Cuneo, Italy
May 30, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Etc., Europe, Design/Style
Italian gas station by Damilano Studio Architects – Click above for high-res image gallery
When luxury becomes a commodity, there’s little left but to make commodities luxurious. This is a newly constructed gas station in Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy, designed by Damilano Studio Architects, and it’s rather pleasant to look at if modern [...]
Paris 2010: Renault Dezir concept is wild, twisted beauty
October 1, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Europe, Technology, Paris Motor Show, Renault, Design/Style, Electric
Renault Dezir concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/news/lifestyle/paris_2010_renault_dezir_concept_is_wild_twisted_beauty’; Don’t let anyone tell you that Renault can’t do a concept car. The French manufacturer pulled the sheets back on its all-electric Dezir at this year’s Paris [...]
Review: 2010 Kia Forte Koup SX a beauty queen that can’t hide its roots
Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Kia, Reviews
2010 Kia Forte Koup – Click above for high-res image gallery
It’s time to stop being surprised that Koreans can make good cars. Kia and its sister-brand Hyundai have been doing it for years now, with each successive model being better than the last. Hyundai has been selling vehicles in [...]
