BusinessWeek.com -- Auto Design

Automakers Go on the Small-Car Offensive

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:55:00 EDT

Nine new small cars are rolling out in the next 18 months, six from GM and Ford. Will they sell without the incentives of high gas prices and federal subsidies?

At GM, Dreams of an Electric Cadillac

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:17:00 EDT

Despite internal opposition and questions from the Treasury Dept., GM is still thinking of putting the Chevy Volt engine in a luxury vehicle

GM: Still Making the Same Mistakes

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:03:00 EDT

Has GM learned nothing? The "introduction" of the Chevy Volt this week shows the company has no idea how car sales really work

VW to Start Selling the Beetle in India

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:31:00 EDT

Because of high import duties, the Bug will have a hefty price tag when Volkswagen begins importing them from Mexico

The Coolest Concept Cars of 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:34:00 EDT

Whether these prototypes are road-ready or ridiculous, they're a preview of what's to come

Gold Award: Electric Car Recharging Station

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT

NewDealDesign and Better Place teamed up to create a car recharging tower called the Charge Spot, and won themselves an IDEA gold award

Can Design Save Chrysler?

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:36:00 EDT

A recent shuffle of Chrysler Group's design team could be just what the company needs to effect a quick turnaround after bankruptcy

Can Tesla Become a Real Automaker?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EDT

Even with $465 million of freshly minted taxpayer funds, the spunky U.S. startup faces a steep road to develop and market its electric cars

Can Ford's "World Car" Bet Pay Off?

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EDT

The carmaker is modeling its new sales strategy on BMW's. But the two automakers have very different customers

Kia Motors' Cheap Chic

Thu, 21 May 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Thanks to German design chief Peter Schreyer, the Korean carmaker is making a splash at home and plans to do the same in the U.S.

At 50, the Mini Is Going Strong

Fri, 15 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Relaunched by Germany's BMW in 2001, the quirky, iconic British car has become an international success

Electric Connection: Tesla, Daimler

Tue, 19 May 2009 17:11:00 EDT

A $50 million vote of confidence by the German giant could give a jolt to Tesla's plan for an electric sedan

India's Transportation Design Students

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:45:00 EDT

The National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad is the main school to enrol in if you want to become a car designer in India

Tesla's Electric Car for the (Well-Off) Masses

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:01:00 EDT

The company says its $49,000 Model S can go 300 miles on one charge and carry seven people. But it needs $350 million to start production for 2011

Japan's New Green Car Push

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:35:00 EDT

Detroit will have to work hard to catch Japanese automakers in the race to produce hybrids, electric cars, cleaner diesels, and fuel-cell vehi

A Smaller, Friendlier Hummer?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:00:00 EDT

GM's macho tank, the Hummer, is evolving into a smaller, higher-mileage SUV even Moms can love

Lexus: Too Japanese for the Japanese

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Why Toyota's luxury lineup is getting little traction at home—while German brands remain an obsession

The Thrill of Mass Cars

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:30:00 EDT

Famed Formula One designer Gordon Murray is building an economical small car for the masses

Meet Alfa's New Male

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:13:00 EDT

Former BMW and Fiat designer, Frank Stephenson heads to Alfa Romeo

Are Patent Problems Stifling U.S. Innovation?

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:20:00 EDT

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is drowning in applications while its budget shrinks. Stanford Law professor Mark Lemley suggests some fixes

Innovative Ways to Grow During the Downturn

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:57:00 EDT

Wal-Mart and P&G are among companies that are smartly adapting to today's cost-conscious consumer

How to Think Outside the Box

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:49:00 EDT

By thinking outside the parameters imposed by technology, executives and designers can build businesses by creating an experience that truly resonates

Innovation Trickles in a New Direction

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:36:00 EDT

Products traditionally are created in rich nations and repackaged for emerging ones. But General Electric, Nokia, and others are reversing the process