Dec 11 2014
The McLaren MP4/11 was the car with which the McLaren team competed in the 1996 Formula One season. It was driven by Mika Häkkinen, who was in his third full season with the team, and David Coulthard, who moved from Williams. McLaren had endured a disappointing season in 1995, with the McLaren MP4/10 beset by handling and reliability problems in the team’s first year in partnership […]
Dec 9 2014
Entries for the “environmental sustainability” design challenge at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show will showcase some wild-sounding concepts that carmakers deem appealing to the active Southern California lifestyle. The goal is to be both eco- and so Called-friendly. While entries vary wildly, many focus on cars built with recyclable materials, which observers attribute to […]
Dec 8 2014
THE STYLE REBEL The heartbeat of a new generation grows stronger all the time: with its Concept Style Coupé, appearing at this year’s Auto China (April 23 to May 2), Mercedes-Benz will be making a convincing statement in favor of avant-garde design among sporty executive coupés. The four-door coupé is a rebel when it comes to […]
Dec 8 2014
There were three version of this beautiful race car. McLaren MP4/10 Designer : Neil Oatley (Dir. Technique) Henri Durand (Aérodynamique) Driver : BLUNDELL Mark; HAKKINEN Mika; Engine : Mercedes-Benz Tyre : Goodyear Chassis : Monocoque composite from fiber carbon 1995 was a season of great expectation for McLaren. The disappointing 1994 alliance with Peugeot had been annulled, and Mercedes-Benz switched […]
Dec 5 2014
The pictured model is the Mercedes W100F and it’s not a real car, it’s a virtual project created by Mercedes-Benz to celebrate the late Formula 1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The design of this W100F is clearly inspired by the Silver Arrows of the 50s, more precisely the W196 model that the late Argentinian legend […]
Dec 4 2014
In 1993 Mercedes-Benz ventured into a completely new vehicle class with the revolutionary concept of the Vision A 93. Now the brand is once again presenting a car that might have come from another planet: the Mercedes Concept A-Class is the first heartbeat of a new generation whose expressive design stands for concentrated dynamism. The […]
Dec 4 2014
Big in spite of being compact Finding out what the customer wants or needs, observing social trends, looking into the future, then turning the findings into new concepts and ideas – this approach has served Mercedes-Benz well over the years. “Vision B”, the vision for a “Compact Sports Tourer”, was presented at the 2004 Paris […]
Dec 3 2014
Spy photos of a new Mercedes-AMG G-Class variant recently came out. The G-Class came with a bright green finish with half of its body covered in camouflage, indicating that there must be something new in its hidden portions. Thus, expect redesigned bumpers, fenders, side skirts, diffuser, grille, air intakes and new rims in the new vehicle. […]
Dec 11 2014
2011 Mercedes-Benz Aria “Swan Wing”
The Mercedes-Benz Aria Concept is a vision from Macedonian design student Slavche Tanevski developed at the Mercedes-Benz Design Studio under the supervision of the company’s design chiefs and designers. The Aria is an electric, luxury car for the year 2030. It showcases a remarkable quality, with a careful design research carrie out through an incredible […]
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