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A mid-cycle redesign gave China’s Buick Regal richer styling, upgraded cabin details and technology aimed at a fast-changing market.
Car designers left their mark on cameras from affordable Nikons to a $110,000 Pagani by Gibellini, blending distinctive looks with practical details.
Morgan’s 50-car Midsummer run revived traditional skills and helped set a longer-term plan for limited series and core models.
A Bronco Sport Lobo could pair the shared platform’s 2.0-liter engine and AWD with street tuning, distinctive wheels and a proposed $37,000 starting price.
Phaidon’s 568-page atlas introduces more than 650 cars, though its selection leaves out several designs central to the story.
Metal fatigue, aging fasteners and poorly matched aftermarket parts can turn hard driving into a failure. The author explains what to inspect and why.
The Miura paired an unusual mid-engine layout with familiar sports car cues, refined details and proportions that made its radical shape easy to appreciate.
The Luce’s minimalist cabin wins points, but its tall EV proportions challenge Ferrari’s familiar design language and loyal buyers.
Most new cars stick to neutral paint, as cost and resale concerns narrow choice. Luxury and performance models still make room for brighter hues.
Encor is rebuilding 50 Lotus Esprit V-8s with carbon-fiber bodywork, revised mechanicals and a cabin shaped around the original car’s clean design.
Audi’s Nuvolari is set for a 499-car run from 2027, drawing on Lamborghini’s Temerario and a long history of Audi concepts that never reached showrooms.
A 1993 Ranger XL Sport inspired a custom livery for a 2011 Ranger, showing how thoughtful design can make a familiar truck feel personal.
Ford’s 2001 Explorer concept paired practical fishing gear storage with a 30-gallon live tank, hinting at a broader shift in what SUV buyers wanted.
From Michelotti’s buses to Pagani’s campers and Le Quément’s trucks, commercial vehicles show how design reaches far beyond car showrooms.
The $192,000 RS e-tron GT pairs more than 900 horsepower with striking details, but its styling often feels too close to the Porsche Taycan.
Jim Simpson pairs Miata mechanicals with hand-shaped, European-inspired bodies, creating distinctive cars built for everyday driving.
The Monte Carlo’s 1981 update shows where a refresh ends and a new generation begins, from body structure to proportions and packaging.
The Cuorerosso gives Alfa Romeo a vivid design showcase, with dramatic proportions and a restrained cabin—though its rear styling misses the mark.
Tesla’s new Roadster pairs a classic supercar wedge with hidden headlights and dramatic hardware, though its surface design looks unfinished.
A California enthusiast and Brooks Stevens Design are developing a modern build of Stevens’ unproduced 1965 GT Hawk, using an R1 as the prototype.