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The design of muscle cars vs. pony cars explained

The world of American automobiles is filled with iconic designs, none more revered than muscle cars and pony cars. Though often used interchangeably, these two categories have distinct characteristics ...
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10 Design cues that started with race cars

Many modern car features you see today trace their origins back to the high-speed, high-stakes world of racing. Engineers and designers have long tested the limits of automotive technology on race ...
Motor Trend

Car Design Chief: AI Can't Design Cars Worth a Damn

AI can’t design cars. They are not good yet, says Gorden Wagener, chief design officer at Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz, like most automakers and frankly most companies of all types, has embraced ...
Autoblog

Meet the Italian and British cars appearing in Cars 2 [w/video]

View post: Walmart Is Selling a 'Sturdy' $89 Dolly Cart for $35, and Shoppers Say It's a 'Great Household Helper' In addition to this latest crop of characters, you can see the full set of Cars 2 ...
Ars Technica

Audi design finds its minimalist groove again with Concept C

Fans of the TT rejoice—there’s a new Audi two-seater on the way. The German automaker just unveiled Concept C, a stylish and minimalist sports car that marks the start of a new styling philosophy and, ...
Fast Company

GM just opened a sprawling new design center that will help shape the future of its cars

General Motors has just revealed its massive new design building. It’s already changing the way the automaker designs cars. Located at GM’s Detroit-area Technical Center campus, the 360,000 square ...
NPR

For first Black woman to design cars for Ford, passion for cars was a family affair

In this StoryCorps, Emeline King, the first Black woman to design cars for the Ford Motor Company, remembers her inspiration: her father. Time now for StoryCorps. This week we hear from their ...