Michael Santoro’s eyes twitched, then dropped, as he almost fell asleep at the wheel. He had been up nearly 36 hours straight, and had pulled long hours ever since he took over as designer for the reborn supercar that would…
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2021 Porsche 911, 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line, Jaguar design boss interview: Car News Headlines
Porsche has added new features to its various 911 models for 2021. Among them is an available 7-speed manual transmission on the Carrera S. Previously, the car was offered exclusively with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. A new Hyundai Elantra N…
Former McLaren design chief remembers when he penned the first modern Mini
Designer Frank Stephenson has penned a wide variety of cars over a career spanning decades, ranging from compact cars to SUVs to supercars. He previously worked as design chief of McLaren, where he created the design language for the British…
Ford wants gamers to help it design the ultimate virtual race car
Ford last summer formed its own esports team under the Fordzilla name to compete in the growing world of virtual competitions and potentially groom some gamers for the transition to real racing, a bit like Nissan used to do with…
Next-generation Nissan Z reportedly has 400 hp, retro design
The current Nissan 370Z made its debut for the 2009 model year. It’s the definition of long in the tooth. Sounds like that’s about to change. On Thursday, AutoBlog reported dealer sources who saw the car at dealer meeting said…
FCA design chief selling Challenger SRT Demon because he has something wild coming to replace it
There’s a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon listed for sale at Detroit dealership Platinum Motorcars, and it’s the example bearing a VIN ending in 004. However, that’s not the only thing special about this particular Demon. This Demon, finished in…