Design

Hyundai design goes fluidic

Hyundai design goes fluidic

March 2, 2010: Hyundai’s new styling theme, as seen in the new 2010 Hyundai Sonata, is “an organic form…rather than architectural,” according to Phil Zak, Hyundai's new Chief Designer at Hyundai's North American Design Centre. It certainly turns head... Read Article

Art of the Hot Rod

Art of the Hot Rod

April 21, 2009: This glossy coffee table book takes a look at twenty carefully selected rod and custom shops that set themselves apart from all others when it comes to design, says reviewer Russell Purcell. Read Article

2009 Ford F-150 - the people’s perspective

2009 Ford F-150 - the people’s perspective

April 14, 2009: Contributor Russell Purcell interviews four current and potential Ford F-150 owners about their impressions of the new 2009 F-150 Crew Cab Lariat with the optional tailgate step, box access steps, and stow-able bed extender. Read Article

Randy Rodriguez, Designer, Nissan 370Z

Randy Rodriguez, Designer, Nissan 370Z

March 24, 2009: When the all-new Nissan 370Z was unveiled, there should have been a little maple leaf on its fender: the preliminary design was done by B.C. native Randy Rodriguez. Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh talked to him about his work on the car. Read Article

Pat Schiavone, Ford Design Director

Pat Schiavone, Ford Design Director

March 10, 2009: “Understated elegance” has always been part of Lincoln’s past, and now it’s the focus of the future, according to Pat Schiavone, design director of Ford Motor Company. Senior Editor Paul Williams takes a look at the path Lincoln is taking. Read Article

Smart's smart design

putting culture into cars

January 1, 2008: Car designers are, in a very real way, working cultural anthropologists, watching, digging, interpreting and also predicting societal behaviours as they work to create designs that are not only pleasing to the senses but also useful, noted speakers at the fifth annual World Design Forum held at the 2005 Canadian International Auto Show in February. "The buying public is fracturing into ma... Read Article

Retro Rides: '08 Challenger and '09 Camaro
A candid discussion with Acura's Chief Designer
The new face of Lincoln
Falling for a pretty face

"Toronto Fire Services happy with new Toyota Highl...

August 21, 2006: TFS Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Click image to enlarge By Laurance Yap A fire chief driving a hybrid? Well, the Toronto Fire Services asked themselves, why not? If it's fast enough, tough enough and versatile enough to meet the demanding needs of a force that supports over 170 vehicles - and if it's cheaper to run than any alternative - then why shouldn't a hybrid vehicle be the vehicle of ch... Read Article

Platform sharing

June 6, 2006: By Tony Whitney Recent reader queries about the business of "platform sharing" by automakers prompts another look at this fascinating side of the business. Platform sharing has been a major factor in the auto industry for some years now as automakers battle to get the best possible products to the marketplace at prices people can afford. The new car business is highly competitive and every a... Read Article