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Starting Out: Portfolio Development

Setting out your portfolio can seem like an endless task; as soon as you finish one, it's time to start over with the latest stuff, a cycle that often continues beyond design school. To give you a few pointers on how to go about it, Car Design News spoke with agents from recruiting agencies and designers in America and Europe for advice.  First and foremost: the content. For young designers, high sketching skill is paramount -and lots of it.

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake leaks ahead of Goodwood Festival of Speed debut

First photo of the production Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake ahead of its debut at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Update: As expected, the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake has now been officially revealed, together with a raft of photos. The extraordinarily good looking Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake – the CLS Estate – has been running around motore shows as a concept for what seems like years.

NHTSA opens investigation into Ford Taurus throttle issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation into claims of the throttle sticking open on the Ford Taurus from the 2005-06 model years. NHSTA says there are 14 claims of a stuck throttle in the Taurus, possibly because of the cruise-control cable becoming detached. No injuries have been reported.