Audi e-tron Spyder Concept: design process

Audi has released an official design story of its e-tron Spyder Concept, presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The material also includes photos from the design and prototype construction process.
The Audi e-tron Spyder Concept was developed from the fist sketches to the final prototype in just five months.

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet preview

Nissan has revealed the first image of the Murano CrossCabriolet, an open verion of the Japanese crossover that will make its debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show and will go on sale in 2011.
Set to go on sale in early 2011, the Murano CrossCarbiolet is described by Nissan as "the world's first all-wheel drive crossover convertible".

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

At the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Mitsubishi is unveiling the North American version of the i-MiEV compact electric car. Expected to go on sale in 2011, the model has larger dimensions compared to the European model.
Mitsubishi i MiEV Design Sketch

Toyota Bionic+ Concept

The Toyota Bionic+ Concept is a design study of a futuristic three-seater vehicle that explores the use of bio-technologies and materials. The author is Coventry University graduate Tomas Jankauskas.
Toyota Bionic Plus Concept Design SketchThe design of the Bionic+ Concept by Tomas Jankauskas takes inspiration from the 1965 Toyota 2000 GT – mainly in the wraparound windshield and curved rear roofline.
The open-wheels layout is combined with a shooting-brake-like body with surfaces defined by straight lines.
Among the distinctive elements are the rear-hinged scissor-doors.

Hydra Design Labs launches car design studio

Hydra Design Labs has launched an Automotive Design Studio based in Southern California. The main design team includes former Mitsubishi designers Jon Hull, Mike Desmond, Gary Ragle and Chris Schuttera.
The main team includes automotive designers Jon Hull (Mitsubishi), Mike Desmond (Mitsubishi, West Coast Choppers), Gary Ragle (Mitsubishi R&D), and Chris Schuttera (C & D Zodiac, Ken Okuyama Design and Engineering, Mitsubishi R&D).

Together they have worked on over 25 concept vehicles and over 20 production cars.
Among the past projects are many Mitsubishi concepts, such as the Concept-RA, the MMR25 and the Double Shotz Hot Wheel Concept.