Striking new Kia concept for Frankfurt

It wouldn’t be a motor show without a wild and outlandish concept car from Kia and it looks like the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September will be no different. Kia has announced details of the as yet unnamed concept that “hints at a possible future B-segment contender ready to take on the urban environment with style and tenacity”. It’s also said to be “playful but gutsy, sturdy yet impish” – so could it be a small crossover?

Jaguar ‘How Alive Are You?’ Marketing campaign launches

Jaguar Alive Marketing Campaign Launched Jaguar are launching a new global marketing campaign for the Jaguar Brand – run by Spark44 – focusing on Jaguars as  ’instinctively rewarding performance cars’. Jaguar are launching a new global marketing campaign to convince car buyers that they produce the most appealing range of drivers’ cars…in the world. The Jaguar ‘How Alive are You?’ campaign has been put together by Jaguar’s Spark44 Advertising Agency (which Jaguar Land Rover part own) which aims to show Jaguar in a modern context.

East meets West at NDE

Nissan opened the doors to its European design studios late last month, part of the Japanese automaker's first ever participation in the London Design Festival events in London, UK. Showcasing the works of 20 designers under the theme of 'East meets West: the cultural crossroads of creativity', the exhibition also included a ‘Pecha Kucha' event with presentations from a further six influential designers. Held in Nissan Design Europe's ground floor conference rooms, the exhibition presented pieces from artists and designers around the world working across various disciplines, including photography, Fine Arts, textiles, product design, fashion and ceramics.