The one-off Bugatti Mistral ‘Fly Bug’ was inspired by a dragonfly. It wears color-shifting blue paint and custom patterns inside and out. Highly detailed, fully bespoke design pushed to new limits. A “normal” Bugatti? In this economy? That’s basically not a thing. With the W16 Mistral “Fly Bug,” Bugatti is pushing its Sur Mesure customization …
Over the past few years, some SUVs have moved away from their tall, boxy roots in favor of sleeker designs. Sloping rooflines, coupe-like rear ends, and tighter proportions have become the norm. What was once a body style meant to convey presence and strength has often ended up working against its own identity. That’s what …
Winners of the Car Design Award 2026 include Jeep, Genesis, and Renault. The Audi Concept C won the concept car award. The new Renault Twingo the won production-car category. As is tradition, Milan Design Week also hosts the Car Design Award 2026, an award created in 1984 by Auto&Design magazine and revived in 2016 after a long hiatus. The …
Porsche is teaming up with Pixar again with three custom 911s inspired by Toy Story 5. The one-off cars, built through Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program, will debut at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on June 19, 2026. All three vehicles will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to multiple charities. Remember Sally? Not the actual Cars …
The ID. Unyx 09 took only two years to develop. It’s the second EV engineered by VW with Xpeng. The electric sedan is one of 20+ vehicles the VW Group is launching this year in China. The 2026 Beijing Auto Show hasn’t even started yet, but the Volkswagen Group is already jumping the gun by …
Ford’s former EV boss shared an image of the company’s canceled three-row electric SUV on his LinkedIn page. Ford canceled the EV in 2024 due to falling demand. Ford says the EV is now a ‘research vehicle’ that is ‘informing’ its next generation of EVs. It’s been nearly two years since Ford …
Mini and Austrian design house Vagabund created a pair of custom Countryman. The cars pay homage to festival lifestyle and feature externally mounted speakers. Mini raised the ride height and mounted custom wheel covers to enhance the look. Mini loves to see its vehicles customized. And Mini owners have created all sorts of great-looking Coopers …
Mercedes-Benz has updated the electric EQS sedan for 2027. The upgrades include a new electric architecture, a bigger battery, and new electric motors. The EV goes on sale in the United States in the second half of 2026. Mercedes-Benz has updated the electric EQS sedan for 2027. The car has a larger …
Hyundai has been pushing the envelope of automotive design for the better part of a decade. What’s more, it doesn’t simply copy and paste one set of styling cues across a variety of vehicle shapes and sizes. The automaker’s “chess piece” strategy means that its different designs are tailored to segment needs, while remaining recognizable …