WORLD MOST RATED.
March 28th, 2007
WORLD MOST RATED HOT RIDE. ITS BMW 2002.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN SHOWCASED AT 2007 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
March 27th, 2007
DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2007 / PRNewswire / Design was a major
focal point again this year at the 2007 North American
International Auto Show (NAIAS). Several design-focused events more...
were featured including EyesOn Design Awards, AutoWeek Design
Forum, the Michelin Challenge Design and the "My Other Car
Isâ¦" student project, as well as exclusive innovative
exhibits and many exciting production and concept vehicles.
"Design continues to be an essential element driving our
exhibitors who, once again are featuring elaborate displays
showcasing jaw-dropping production and concept vehicles," said
Robert Thibodeau, Jr., senior co-chairman for the NAIAS 2007.
"Each and every year, we see the best in innovation and design
that will drive our automotive industry in the future."
In its second year, the EyesOn Design Awards are quickly
becoming a highly anticipated event at the NAIAS. Presented by
the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, the EyesOn Design
Awards feature the presentation of international design awards
to honor and recognize the most significant automotive designs
on display at NAIAS. The categories and award winner's
included; Concept Implementation - Cadillac CTS; Aesthetics
and Innovation - Chrysler Nassau; Spirit of Industrial Design
- Jeep Trailhawk; and Functionality - Kia Kue .
In addition, the AutoWeek Design Forum, in its 14th year,
examined and celebrated design as the ultimate differentiating
factor. Featured speakers included Robert Boniface, director
of design, Advanced Design, General Motors; Moray Callum,
design director, North America Car, Ford Motor Company; and
Ralph V. Gilles, vice president - Jeep®/Truck and Component
Design, Chrysler Group.
"It's exciting to have so many unique design events associated
with the NAIAS," said Carl Galeana, co-chairman for the NAIAS
2007. "A lot of creativity and hard work goes into designing
the vehicles on display, so the NAIAS is proud to have the
opportunity to help honor the work of these designers."
The Michelin Challenge Design was created to celebrate,
promote, publicize and give visibility to creative thinking
and innovation in vehicle design. Candidates of this annual
international design competition were presented with the
challenge of illustrating outstanding automotive design and
safe interaction for a variety of roadway users.
Lastly, transportation design students from Detroit's College
for Creative Studies (CCS) and engineering students from the
University of Michigan (U-M) were put to task with the "My
other car isâ¦" assignment during the 18th annual American
Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) summer design internship.
Students from CCS and U-M produced exhilarating concept
vehicles that targeted Generation X, Baby Boomers and the
Millennial generation. The models of these "other car"
concepts are displayed at NAIAS 2007.
Concept Cars
March 26th, 2007
Concept cars (Toyota, Audi, Suzuki)
Living Car
March 22nd, 2007
This is the weirdest car I've ever seen. Moving doors...it looks like it's alive!
Look At That Car
March 22nd, 2007
How to tune a car. This is realy cool.