Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Philip Lange/Shutterstock. Some cars just look “right.” Balanced, elegant, and timeless. That visual harmony is often discussed in terms of proportion systems; one ...

The cars of the 1950s were more than transportation; they were rolling sculptures that turned postwar optimism into chrome, color, and curves. Even now, when I look at a modern crossover or an electric hatchback, I can still see the ghost of a tail fin ...

The former Apple designer and his partner, Marc Newson, brought their distinct lens to the Ferrari Luce. Ive, Newson and Ferrari’s chief design officer Flavio Manzoni sat down with Vogue to discuss the partnership.

In automotive design, it's all about proportions. Since mass-produced cars first emerged in the early 1900s, an often-overlooked measurement that influences a vehicle's aesthetic appeal and function is the "dash-to-axle" ratio. This metric helps determine ...

Volkswagen’s Scout brand is getting closer to production of its Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck, with these tough EVs set to reach showrooms next year—assuming the brand can extricate itself from some legal drama over its direct sales model before then.

As a classic car enthusiast, my passion revolves around cars with a Made in West Germany stamp somewhere on them, partially because that phrase generally implied a reputation for mechanical honesty and engineering sanity. Air-cooled Volkswagens are my ...

Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve likely had your eye arrested by one of his creations: Consumer, which resembles a flash drive on wheels; Reboot, a radical re-interpreting of off-road iconography;

An image can be a powerful influence. Go to any art museum and you’ll witness what artist have known for centuries—that a two-dimensional image can captivate a viewer. It can engage by the skill of the artist who is a master of their technique, or by ...

When car designers go off the rails, it’s rarely a good thing. Here are examples of the best and worst of car designs. Modern car design sometimes seem to have lost its sense of proportion, simplicity, and timelessness. Today's designs favor busy ...

A hotly debated topic among car snobs across the globe is which sports car has the most timeless and recognizable silhouette ever designed? Ask 100 different people, and you will get 100 different answers. While the beauty and impact of any particular ...

Gilles is a 30-year veteran of the automotive industry. You may not know Ralph Gilles by name but you may have owned (or admired) his cars: the Dodge Viper, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram truck, to name a few. Gilles, the 52-year-old chief design officer of ...