http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/design http://static.worldcarfans.com/0/2/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/design http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021141033/ferrari-aliante-concept-envisions-extreme-two-seat-roadster Last year, Ferrari held a World Design Contest that was open to automotive designers to create a Ferrari of the future. One such creation for the event was the Aliante concept you see before you.]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021141033/ferrari-aliante-concept-envisions-extreme-two-seat-roadster http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041005/bertone-nuccio-concept-previewed-for-geneva-premiere Famous Italian design house Stile Bertone has released first preview sketches of the Nuccio Concept - a tribute to Nuccio Bertone on the occassion of the company's 100th anniversary.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:15:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041005/bertone-nuccio-concept-previewed-for-geneva-premiere http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012840419/student-design-mithos-electro-magnetic-concept-video It was originally created in 2006 when Tiago was studying Industrial Design, it has since been updated with this superb animated teaser video which took around 3 months to make. ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012840419/student-design-mithos-electro-magnetic-concept-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012240125/2025-lincoln-continental-ev-student-project-could-become Lawrence Tech students Colin Bonathan and Jeeho Cha have presented these renderings of their proposal for an all-electric Lincoln Continental for 2025. The project is fully endorsed by the Lincoln's parent, Ford Motor Company.]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012240125/2025-lincoln-continental-ev-student-project-could-become http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011639868/opel-challenge-students-to-design-2020-ampera Students across Europe have been challenged to create a design for the 2020 Opel Ampera. The idea is for the designs to be developed using social media, where fellow entrants and expert designers from Opel/Vauxhall can give feedback.]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:21:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011639868/opel-challenge-students-to-design-2020-ampera http://www.worldcarfans.com/111122839312/de-tomaso-mangusta-legacy-concept---a-modern-interpretation Design graduate and digital artist/illustrator, Maxime de Keiser, has created this modern interpretation of the 1965 De Tomaso Mangusta.]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:55:52 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111122839312/de-tomaso-mangusta-legacy-concept---a-modern-interpretation http://www.worldcarfans.com/111122339260/new-2014-audi-tt-teased-with-new-design-director-announcement Audi has announced Head of Audi Group Design, Wolfgang Egger (48), will be taking charge of Audi Brand Design on an operational level and in doing so have released this head-shot with a mystery vehicle in the background over his shoulder.]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:19:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111122339260/new-2014-audi-tt-teased-with-new-design-director-announcement http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120938880/modern-day-volvo-p1800-sketched-by-volvo-design-director In celebration of the Volvo P1800's 50th anniversary Volvo Design Director Christopher Benjamin has revealed his interpretation of what a modern day P1800 might have looked like.]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:16:57 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120938880/modern-day-volvo-p1800-sketched-by-volvo-design-director http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120738803/lexus-and-ford-car-parts-as-fashion-creations-video No, it's not April 1st and yes, both Ford and Toyota issued press releases just days apart about this same topic for unrelated occasions.]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120738803/lexus-and-ford-car-parts-as-fashion-creations-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120238727/audi-developing-new-styling-language Audi is developing a new styling language which will attempt to give their three model lines (sedans/wagons, crossovers and sports cars) a unique identity.]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:21:02 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120238727/audi-developing-new-styling-language http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120238711/porsche-9p1-concept-3d-animation-student-project A team of 3D digital design students from the Institut Superieur de Design in France have put together this crisp yet dark animation of future Porsche model interpretation.]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:59:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120238711/porsche-9p1-concept-3d-animation-student-project http://www.worldcarfans.com/111112338458/ferrari-designer-tapped-to-style-future-chryslers-and-lancias Legendary automotive designer Lorenzo Ramaciotti has been tapped to create a new styling language for Chrysler and Lancia.]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:50:52 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111112338458/ferrari-designer-tapped-to-style-future-chryslers-and-lancias http://www.worldcarfans.com/111110137840/la-auto-show-design-challenge-envisions-the-future-of The Los Angeles Auto Show is just a few weeks away and the entries for the Design Challenge has been announced.]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:46:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111110137840/la-auto-show-design-challenge-envisions-the-future-of http://www.worldcarfans.com/111110137846/2014-saab-9-3-design-sketch-leaked Sketch of upcoming next-generation Saab 9-3 comes from a presentation Saab made last year to the European Investment Bank.]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:26:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111110137846/2014-saab-9-3-design-sketch-leaked http://www.worldcarfans.com/111102637663/watch-an-amg-designer-render-a-cls-63-in-time-lapse-video Creating a design sketch from plain paper to digital rendering takes a long time, but AMG has condensed the process for us to show what's involved.]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:49:56 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111102637663/watch-an-amg-designer-render-a-cls-63-in-time-lapse-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111102037545/maserati-registers-cinqueporte-name Maserati also trademarks the Cinqueporte nameplate/logo and may use it for the production-version of the Kubang SUV concept.]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111102037545/maserati-registers-cinqueporte-name http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101837474/bmw-design-boss-addresses-critics-of-new-3-series BMW's design chief Adrian van Hooydonk says the 3-Series represents the "core of the brand" and had to maintain a certain consistency with the brand.]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:17:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101837474/bmw-design-boss-addresses-critics-of-new-3-series http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101337370/pininfarina-lays-off-127-workers---car-production-to-end The storied Italian design-house and coachbuilder says it will focus its efforts on design and engineering projects.]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:14:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101337370/pininfarina-lays-off-127-workers---car-production-to-end http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092336848/ferrari-prancing-horse---know-the-history-video Prancing horse emblem stems from a WWI Italian flying ace who sported the image on the fusilage of his fighter plane.]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:57:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092336848/ferrari-prancing-horse---know-the-history-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092136773/jewel-encrusted-tata-nano-video World's cheapest car gets an upgrade worth $4.7 million for a jewel finish.]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:33:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092136773/jewel-encrusted-tata-nano-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092036745/bespoke-chevy-orlando-by-design-label-quinze--milan Chevrolet celebrates its 100th anniversary with a funky, bespoke version of the 7-seat Orlando.]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092036745/bespoke-chevy-orlando-by-design-label-quinze--milan http://www.worldcarfans.com/111091636646/peugeot-hx1-concept-debuts-in-frankfurt---shoes-included Shoe designer Pierre Hardy provides the footwear accessories to this elegant concept. ]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:11:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111091636646/peugeot-hx1-concept-debuts-in-frankfurt---shoes-included http://www.worldcarfans.com/111090936444/bentley-branded-collectors-items-go-to-auction-for-charity Auction is being held online at www.bentleybespokeauction.com and features items such as a engine-block coffee table and a veneered chess set. ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:27:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111090936444/bentley-branded-collectors-items-go-to-auction-for-charity http://www.worldcarfans.com/211083136175/ford-evos-concept-making-of ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:27:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/211083136175/ford-evos-concept-making-of http://www.worldcarfans.com/111082636057/enter-the-exclusive-bentley-room-at-mosimanns-private Dining room designed with a Bentley motif at exclusive private club in the Belgravia district of London. ]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111082636057/enter-the-exclusive-bentley-room-at-mosimanns-private http://www.worldcarfans.com/111082536033/infiniti-teases-sebastian-vettel-edition-for-frankfurt F1 champ Sebastian Vettel getting an early glimpse at an upcoming Infiniti model from the brand's head of design.]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111082536033/infiniti-teases-sebastian-vettel-edition-for-frankfurt http://www.worldcarfans.com/111082335959/maserati-grancabrio-fendi-to-debut-in-frankfurt Special edition detailed by the Italian fashion house Fendi will included a limited edition luggage set too.]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:17:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111082335959/maserati-grancabrio-fendi-to-debut-in-frankfurt http://www.worldcarfans.com/111081735780/future-porsche-911-design-studies-update---5-projects Students at the Munich University of Applied Science create their own future 911 model. ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:38:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111081735780/future-porsche-911-design-studies-update---5-projects http://www.worldcarfans.com/111072735259/24-karat-ferrari-250-gto-to-be-unveiled-at-pebble-beach Swiss artist creates a gold sculpture based on the classic Ferrari model - part of a car-inspired series. ]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:38:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111072735259/24-karat-ferrari-250-gto-to-be-unveiled-at-pebble-beach http://www.worldcarfans.com/111072235166/gm-shows-off-rapid-3d-prototyping-videos Using selective laser sintering and stereolithography, GM engineers are quickly able to turn computer models into one-off parts at the company's Rapid Prototype Laboratory in Warren, Michigan.]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:09:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111072235166/gm-shows-off-rapid-3d-prototyping-videos