BMW Group DesignworksUSA, a subsidiary of BMW Group, and mobile company ADAIA today announced a creative collaboration and partnership. On behalf of ADAIA and with outdoor enthusiasts in mind seeking perfect mobile reception on their expeditions, DesignworksUSA is creating a design concept for a smartphone and its interface. The ADAIA phone will be unique in [...]
With the 7th generation of the Golf GTI out in the open, it was only to be expected that Volkswagen would play around with one of its most recognized nameplates at this week’s GTI meeting at Wörthersee in Austria, which will see the gathering of some 150,000 fans of the German automaker. Promising to be [...]
Images of the Design Vision GTI should be available this weekend, once Wörthersee kicks off in earnest. As soon as we get our hands of some shots of the concept in the metal, we’ll be sure to add them to the story. People have been tuning, tweaking, and modifying the Volkswagen GTI basically since the [...]
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Electric carmaker Coda is gone. In February, I wrote about the failing gamble of a company, [...]
The next generation 2014 BMW X5 was spotted with its interior design fully uncovered. The X5 is just weeks away from its official world debut and for the first time in a long time we have a chance to see both the final exterior and interior design way ahead of its premiere. Back in January, [...]
In case you missed it, Samsung released a new phone over the weekend and now the company’s put together a quick video describing the design notions behind its Galaxy S 4. Expect to hear the word intuitive a fair few times, mostly in regard to those new software features, a return of those nature-inspired design [...]
Lumma Design believes the fourth-generation Range Rover needs some more customization options so it came up with this: the CLR. The German aftermarket specialists known for their wide-body kits have developed a comprehensive package of interior and exterior modifications that will give all standard Range Rover models an extra touch of class (or at least [...]
0 5 hours ago by Brett Pickert Nike’s influence is starting to fully hit NFL uniforms, with the latest design upgrade coming for the Jacksonville Jaguars. A team that was first introduced in 1995, the Jaguars have yet to find their true identity. Owner Shadid Khan wants to build an even strong relationship between the team [...]
Following last week’s teaser photo, Indian coachbuilder and styling firm DC-Design has released the full set of images with its interpretation of the Renault Duster (known as the Dacia Duster in Europe). Called the DC Duster, the SUV has received a complete overhaul on the inside, with the Indian aftermarket company adding materials like faux [...]
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is so new, hardly anybody has seen one on the road, but there are already talks to add an additional model to the Stuttgart-based automaker’s front-wheel drive model lineup. According to British publication Whatcar, which spoke with Mercedes’ design chief, Gordon Wagener, a shooting brake (estate or station wagon) variant of the [...]
While the HTC One is facing much anticipation ahead of its launch in more regions, its price tags may not be everyone’s cup of tea; but judging by the above leak, it looks like Peter Chou’s willing to spare a couple of notable features for a more affordable model. According to last week’s filing on [...]
This year’s Mobile World Congress was a rather meaningful one for Jolla, what with the launch of its Sailfish OS SDK. But what’s an operating system without a proper fixture, right? To wit, DigiToday is reporting that the team of ex-MeeGo engineers is getting ready to debut its first hardware early next month — a [...]
SugarSync Launches Redesigned iOS App to Give iPhone and iPad Users Even Greater On-the-Go Productivity · Completely redesigned user interface with simpler navigation for enhanced ease of use · New Cloud Search added for quick access to any file or folder · “Open In” functionality allows users to save files from other apps directly into [...]
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. A Take on the WRX Subaru is removing the WRX from the Impreza lineup, as further [...]
Sweeping changes are happening at Audi design, we’re hearing from our sources. Chief designer Wolfgang Egger is executing a number of high-level personnel changes at Audi’s Ingolstadt design studio, while hiring new designers from SEAT, Alfa Romeo, and elsewhere. Former Bentley chief designer Dirk van Braeckel now is responsible for Audi motorsport and original equipment. [...]