Saab shouldn’t object to a Beijing courtship
Photographed by Meredyth Lewis/JY&A Media [Cross-posted] I know I blogged enthusiastically about the potential of Koenigsegg buying Saab to put its solar-powered car into production but, as we know, that deal has since fallen through. Saab’s future is uncertain again, even if Dutch company Spyker—which, like Koenigsegg, also makes specialty sports cars—has expressed an interest […]
BMW ups the ante with even faster Z4
We’ve already tested the BMW Z4 SDrive35i (how’s that for a mouthful?) and will publish a review in the near future, but the Bavarians have already upped the ante with the BMW Z4 SDrive35is. Débuting at the Detroit Motor Show, the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show), early in the New Year, the SDrive35is still […]
Mike Simcoe on an ‘aspirational’ Daewoo
Mike Simcoe is probably GM’s best North American design boss for years, and the way he gave Holden a sense of style is to be commended. However, as all bosses must do, he must defend things that were started by other GM staffers. (I remember well when Ian Callum of Jaguar had to talk up […]
British Fashion Council announces 2009 award winners
The British Fashion Council is delighted to announce Christopher Bailey as the winner of the prestigious Designer of the Year Award. Ten other leading fashion figures were honoured at the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski, held yesterday evening at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. Hosted by presenter Lauren Laverne, the ceremony […]
Electric car companies use COP 15 to market their wares
Above Think City cars outside the Bella Centre in København, Denmark. Electric car companies are using the København United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 15) as a forum to market their products—which makes one wonder if some of these conferences have come grand trade fairs, rather than one where politicians do any work toward climate […]
København innovates with sustainable fashion
As the first fashion industry partner of the United Nations Environment Programme since 2003, it always delights us to see the next generation of designers focus on sustainable fashion and corporate social responsibility. On December 2, the Danish fashion industry showed its Innovating Sustainable Fashion collections, with Karin Eggert Hansen, a student at the Danish […]
Buick shows Regal sedan at Los Angeles Auto Show
Buick has finally shown its Regal in the US, as a 2011 model at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Built in Germany, the Regal is essentially a badge-engineered Opel Insignia, which was the European Car of the Year for 2009. A softly sprung version of the same car is already in sale in China. […]
Volvo XC60 wins US truck award
The International Car of the Year jury has voted the Volvo XC60 as its Truck of the Year. It’s a model we’ve also tested at Lucire, and we commend the jury’s choice. Safety features such as collision avoidance, and fairly good fuel economy from the diesel, impress us, too. There’s a misnomer over how […]
Stockholm, Fortum look at emissions-free city by 2030
Stockholm leads the way with more common sense when it comes to creating a clean city. Teaming up with Fortum, the energy company, the city plans to make itself one of the cleanest cities in the world. In late November, the Eurocities 2009 conference in Stockholm discussed what sustainable solutions could be employed, and […]
Emporio Armani shows Product Red range
Emporio Armani has shown its products to support Product Red and World Aids Day. The products, including a watch and sunglasses, will be retailed online at www.emporioarmani.com, which turns red for the day to promote the global initiative. A percentage of sales go to the Red fund, which finances projects in Africa. In addition […]
