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The role of magazines in car culture history

Magazines have played a pivotal role in the evolution of car culture, from the early days of the automotive industry to the ...
Fast Lane Only on MSN

12 Car design trends that defined each automotive era

Exploring the evolution of car design is like taking a journey through time, each era marked by distinctive stylistic trends ...
SlashGear

Here's How Engine Emissions Rules Have Changed Car Design Forever

Since its introduction in 1886 by Karl Benz, the automobile has been a fundamental force that changed the world. From enabling economic growth, bridging distances, and accelerating the development of ...
Motor Trend

EVs Are Completely Upending Vehicle Design—for Better and Worse

Electric cars were supposed to usher in a new era of automotive styling. The thought was that once finally freed from the age-old constraints dictated by the pipes and plumbing of internal combustion, ...
Monocle

A round-up of eight architects’ vision for automobiles

Architects and designers have long been entranced with the dynamic potential of the automobile. From Edwin Lutyens to Renzo Piano, many have attempted to create their own cars – with mixed success.
The New York Times

F1 2025 promised a tight championship. McLaren’s bold car design made it a rout

A cold, grey February day at Silverstone hardly felt like the bedrock upon which one of the most dominant championship wins in Formula One history would be built. For Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, ...
Motor Trend

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

Mercedes-Benz, like most automakers and frankly most companies of all types, has embraced artificial intelligence as a tool for varied tasks. But Wagener does not see AI taking his job any time soon ...
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 ...
Robb Report

EV Designs Are Boring and Conventional, So We Asked 18 Design Visionaries to Create New Ones

As the world shifts toward sustainable transportation, the future of electric-vehicle design is on the cusp of a transformation. EV sales may be stagnating of late, but thanks to advancements in ...
SlashGear

No, Hitler Didn't Design The VW Beetle (But He Did Play A Role In Its Creation)

In the leadup to and throughout World War II, the Third Reich invented some crazy military machines. There were gigantic guns, massive tanks, and all sorts of planned vehicles of immense proportions ...
Autoblog

Mystery Surrounds Piece of GM Design History Found in NY Barn

Daydreaming about finding a valuable classic car forgotten in a barn has almost become a hobby for some enthusiasts, but few likely dream of what one New York collector found. In 2024, Josh Quick ...