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Infiniti Q60 Concept and the Power of Exhilaration

Infiniti today gives an intriguing first look at the premium sports coupe concept to be displayed at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Muscular lines are revealed in the silhouette of the Q60 Concept: pure, well-defined contours, making the concept's intentions easy to understand at first glance. Overall proportions and full-sized wheels placed out at the corners of Q60 Concept make an unmistakable design statement and add to the exhilaration of the performance coupe. This latest concept builds upon the design language seen on recent Infiniti concept cars, foreshadowing the strong visual consistency to be a key ingredient of products in the future Infiniti lineup.

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“Cars Of Character” Sets A New Standard

AutoDesignO’s flagship event, “Cars of Character”, redefines how professionals explore automotive design, bringing outside amazing concept and preproduction cars, and offering visual presentations on a theater big screen. The event at Warner Brothers Studios sheds light on the talent, technology, and inspirations in the clandestine world of automotive design.

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LA Auto Show Design Challenge 2014: How Cars Will Interact With Humans

The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) has unveiled the 2014 Design Challenge entries submitted by world-renowned auto design studios for its 11th annual competition. This year's entries explore the future of automobile connectivity by responding to the prompt: "Sensing the Future: How Will Cars Interact With Us In 2029?"

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Rocket Takes Flight

America has a love affair with all things related to space travel starting in the 60s and 70s. The recent automotive venture of Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker has created a project reflective of that time. No, the Rocket’s design isn’t similar to a metal cylinder, but it is unmistakably inspired by specialty pony cars of the 1960’s and early 1970’s including the 1968 Shelby GT500. The Rocket’s lines emanate from the front, through the long hood, over a set of sculptured flared fenders and converge on its integrated rear spoiler, belying the car’s extreme power and refined athleticism. The best part is you won’t have to shop around for rocket fuel, as gasoline will work just perfectly.

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The Los Angeles Auto Show 2014 – Part Two

The Los Angeles Auto Show for 2014 is home to numerous unveilings, thousands of media, and over a million show attendees. Here's a few shots of the action from the AutoDesignO gallery, along with OEM insight into the very latest offerings. This is part two from the show. This post includes Chrysler, Ford, GM, Lexus, Mazda, Mini, Mazda, Scion, and more!

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ADO Takes Five with Infiniti at the LAAS

Will we see big changes at Infiniti, or more of the same in coming years? Michael Bartsch, vice president, Infiniti Americas, and Alfonso Albaisa, executive design director, Infiniti Motor Company, Ltd., were at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week to support the North American debut of the Q80 Inspiration Concept. Bartsch and Albaisa discussed the importance of this vehicle as a beacon of design for vehicles that are destined to appear in their dealer showrooms.

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The Los Angeles Auto Show 2014 – Part One

The Los Angeles Auto Show for 2014 is home to numerous unveilings, thousands of media, and over a million show attendees. Here's a few shots of the action from the AutoDesignO gallery, along with OEM insight into the very latest offerings. This is part one from the show, with the rest coming soon. This post includes Audi, Fiat, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Porsche, Mazda, Maserati, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Volvo, and more!

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SEMA Gallery

SEMA moves pretty quickly, and if you don't stop and take a look around you might just miss it! With thousands of exhibits, hundreds of demos, and one hundred thousand show attendees bouncing around like pinballs, it's not always easy capturing the outstanding cars on displays. AutoDesignO boils it all down in this easy to digest gallery.

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Chrysler Hosts Nationwide High School Automotive Design Competition

Auburn Hills,November 10, 2014 , 0, 2014) - All U.S. public high school students grades 10-12 can turn their artistic talents in to prizes, including a $60,000 scholarship to the College for Creative Studies (CCS), one of the nation’s leading art and design schools. Chrysler Group’s Product Design team announced today details of its third annual Detroit Autorama High School Design Competition. Now bigger and better for 2015, the “Detroit Autorama High School Design Competition 2015” invites participants to look to the future and design a next-generation Dodge brand vehicle for the year 2025.

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Innovation, Technology and Performance Take the Stage at SEMA 2014

While OEMs have the money and manpower to develop next-gen cars that are technical wonders, they aren't the only ones. Both Hyundai and Kia are turning to tuners that may not have ultra deep pockets, but they have moxie! The results are a blend of production car perfections, and aftermarket insanity. But, don't let us sway your opinion, check this out for yourself.

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