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Turin’s design firms rose by pairing striking concepts with low volume production. New factory methods and in house studios weakened that business, but their in...
The Tourbillon reshapes Bugatti’s familiar design with lower proportions, a tighter cabin and a watch-inspired interior built around intricate physical controls...
The Lagonda pairs a low, Countach-like profile with luxury-car proportions, intricate surfacing and a usable trunk—a bold design that still stands apart.
Cadillac’s Sollei pairs Celestiq-based electric underpinnings with a vast 2+2 convertible body and bespoke cabin details. Production remains unconfirmed.
Ian Cameron helped Rolls-Royce balance heritage and modernity in the 2003 Phantom, a design that gave the reborn marque a distinct identity.
Six cars show how a rear design can define a whole vehicle, from the Bentley R-Type Continental’s curves to the 1959 Cadillac’s towering fins.
Cadillac’s Opulent Velocity concept switches between Level 4 autonomous travel and driver-led performance, sketching a high-end electric future.
The Model 3 Highland brings a more polished exterior, quieter cabin and clever controls, but its minimalist interface may test buyers used to conventional layou...
The SM Tribute gets the classic coupe’s dimensions close, but its stance and reliance on two-tone paint dilute the original’s finesse.
The ridge on several iconic cars traces back to wooden forms used by coachbuilders—and to mathematics that helped bring curved designs to factory production.
The Bronco Sport echoes the 2001 Escape’s upright, practical shape as Ford prepares to end Escape production in 2025.
Nissan’s California studio paired rival design teams with close production ties, helping shape the Hardbody, Pathfinder and modular Pulsar NX.
Frank Stephenson says Luca di Montezemolo used the 4200’s taillight redesign to establish his authority across Ferrari and Maserati’s design teams.
The NGDV trades conventional proportions for a lower front blind spot, adaptable cabin space and practical fleet details.
VW design leaders want friendlier cars and better interior materials. The ideas could give models such as the ID. Buzz a warmer, more distinctive feel.
Bruno Sacco shaped Mercedes-Benz design around lasting identity, guiding the W126, 190, W124 and R129 before the oversized W140 tested his influence.
A former supersonic wind tunnel now houses ArtCenter’s 31,000-square-foot transportation design center, unveiled alongside a car show and Bugatti Type 64.
Tesla’s concepts have visual appeal, but the Cybercab and Robovan leave questions about design, timing and the company’s aging lineup.
The J30 brought yacht-like curves and rear-drive character to Infiniti, but buyers favored the more practical Lexus ES and later Infiniti I30.
From Porsche’s oversized rotary controls to Lancia’s perforated dashboard, these cabins show why physical controls still appeal to drivers.