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Toyota drags down new-vehicle quality average; Ford leads Detroit 3 gains

Dragged down by Toyota Motor Corp., the quality of new cars and trucks sold in the United States slipped slightly this year--the first time since 2007, according to a study released Thursday. But Detroit's automakers--helped by Ford Motor Co. and some of the smoothest new-model launches ever--have matched or surpassed Asian and European rivals in initial vehicle quality for the first time, based on the closely watched J.D.

Understanding design for China

With the entire automotive world focusing on China at present, Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (SD) has announced the creation of a new graduate program following that trend. The MDes Design Practices scheme will focus upon transportation design issues in China, as well as the growing economies of Asia. The ten month program aims to familiarize students with the emerging trends and issues that are directly impacting and influencing transport in the Peoples Republic.

Fiat 500 byDIESEL for sale – but only online

Fiat 500 byDIESEL Configurator It’s definitely the way the world is going. After the success Fiat had with the 500 Abarth on-line deposit scheme recently, the Italian car maker has decided that this limited edition model is going to be for sale exclusively on-line. The Fiat 500 byDIESEL is a worldwide limited edition of 10,000 cars, and is a collaberation between the DIESEL design team and Fiat’s own Style Centre.