Mercedes F 015

As a car design geek, it’s always fun to see what automakers have up their sleeves for the future. Often a company will release a concept car that is stylistically cutting-edge, but basically just a shiny paperweight, it doesn’t operate or move the conversation very much. When Mercedes released their vision for the car ofContinueContinue reading “Mercedes F 015”

Volvo Concept C

A super refined concept car from Volvo, pointing at their future design direction. very well executed. I’ve always loved the no compromises approach of concept cars, which hold a level of sophistication and finesse that showcase the purity of a design. Via DesignBoom: Led by Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President of design for Volvo.

The Best of Detroit 2013

I’ve always had a love for car design, and as a kid growing up in Michigan, attending the yearly North American International Auto Show in Detroit was a blast. Carmakers from all over the world bring their best ideas to the public. Concept cars with futuristic interiors and tomorrow’s technology are always the high point.ContinueContinue reading “The Best of Detroit 2013”

Detroit Auto Show At a Glance

As a former Michigander and a car design geek, early January always brings NAIAS, or the North American International Auto Show. Here’s a small sampling of some of the more stand-out cars of the show. Acura NSX Concept- Is the NSX really coming back? Acura says yes, with this hot hybrid. 2013 Ford Fusion- CreatedContinueContinue reading “Detroit Auto Show At a Glance”

75 Years Later

Every so often a concept car will come along that initially may make you gasp. The BMW 328 Hommage is one of those. It’s strange, ‘dead-eye’ look is both off-putting and extremely simple and beautiful. The skintight metal wraps the car in an impossibly low stance, and the absence of rearview mirrors add to theContinueContinue reading “75 Years Later”

Cars of the ‘Future’

Oh, what a world we thought we were going to live in. “Bubble” cars, walking automobiles, even cars concepted to run off of small nuclear reactors. All of this and more was the future that 1940s, 50s and 60s made us believe was just around the corner.