Renault teams up with Gibson for special edition guitar and Wind Roadster
September 3, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Renault
Imagine the car that most accurately approximates the spirit of rock music. A Dodge Challenger with a Hemi under the hood? A Ford F-150? Maybe an old Lincoln? How about a Renault Wind? Well, maybe not, but the French automaker is, at least, the one that has teamed up with [...]
Rolls-Royce celebrates Year of the Dragon with special Phantom line
August 19, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Sedan, China, Rolls-Royce, Design/Style, Luxury
The world’s automakers have been steadily realizing the enormous potential of the Chinese market. Luxury automakers in particular, and no automaker offers more luxurious motor coaches than Rolls-Royce.
This year, the Chinese people celebrate the Year of the Dragon, so to celebrate along with them, Rolls-Royce is offering a special [...]
Fiat and Gucci roll up in special new 500C
August 5, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Convertible, Etc., Design/Style, Fiat
Italians are very proud of their brands. From Panerai watches to Ferrari supercars, Italian luxury brands are the epitome of style. Even smaller motorized products are stylish, from the Vespa scooter on up to the Fiat 500. It’s that last one that is once again partnering up with a major [...]
Citroën launches Grey Matter special to headline new DS3 Collection
June 8, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Europe, Hatchback, Citroën, Design/Style, Luxury
Citroën DS3 Grey Matter – Click above for high-res image gallery
As if the Citroën DS3 weren’t chic enough as it is, the automaker has brought in a series of designers to give it that extra touch of style. Kenzo, Orla Kiely and Yves Saint-Laurent have all brought their pens [...]
Video: Top Gear EV eco special lampooned even before it airs
June 4, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in
Top Gear Eco Challenge spoof – Click above to watch the video after the break
Facts are facts, right? When you’re talking electric vehicles, a few salient details can completely make or break your experience with the machine; two of the most important being the time it takes to achieve a full charge [...]
Porsche celebrates 10 years in China with special edition 911 Turbo S
June 1, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, Porsche, Design/Style, Luxury
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S China Edition – Click above to enlarge image
To celebrate its tenth anniversary in the ever-hungry, ever-growing Chinese market, Porsche is unleashing a special edition version of its 911 Turbo S. The car comes with the Turbo S’ 530-horsepower, twin-turbo flat-six, mated to Porsche’s [...]
Aston Martin to unveil new Zagato special at Villa d’Este
May 12, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury
Aston Martin Zagato teaser rendering – Click above for high-res image
Design house Zagato has created a seemingly endless array of beautiful machines for a wide variety of automakers. But few of them evoke the kind of storied and celebrated lines as the collaboration between [...]
Mini partners with DSQUARED² for the latest Life Ball special
May 4, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Hatchback, Mini, Design/Style
Mini by DSQUARED2 for Life Ball 2011 – Click above for high-res image gallery
For the past 11 years Mini has supported Life Ball, the biggest HIV/AIDS fundraiser event in Europe, teaming up with world-renowned designers to come up with a special one-off auctioned for the cause.
Previous collaborations have been realized by [...]
Special Ford suit used to mimic the elderly finds use among architects
April 18, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Etc., Europe, Technology, Ford, Design/Style
Ford Third Age Suit – Click above for high-res image gallery
Architects from Hahn & Helten GmbH recently visited the Ford research center in Aachen, Germany research center to try out the company’s Third Age Suit. Ford built the suit a few years ago to help engineers design cars around [...]
BMW Italy teams up with Trussardi for special edition 5 Series Gran Turismo
March 15, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Wagon, Europe, Crossover, BMW, Design/Style, Luxury
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo by Trussardi – Click above for high-res image gallery
Typically when a fashion house and an automaker team up on a collaborative effort, the result comes in the form of a premium hatchback. The Fiat 500 by Gucci unveiled recently in Geneva serves as [...]
