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Freeman Thomas: “it's easier to create your own rocket than create your own car”

The Industrial Designers Society of America's ‘Designing Innovation' panel discussion took place in San Francisco yesterday. The event was sponsored by Ford, with strategic design director, Freeman Thomas taking a place on the panel. Having parked a C-MAX Energi and new F-150 in the venue, Ford's influence weighed rather heavily, particularly in the early moments.

Volkswagen plans return of Microbus

An expanded lineup of Beetle-themed cars are in Volkswagen's future, including a Microbus model that we have seen in various concept forms over the past decade, according to Auto Express. When Volkswagen renews the Beetle in 2019, it will also debut a crossover, coupe and a mini-MPV, all based on the MQB architecture that underpins the new Golf. Even though plans of an MPV rebirth date back to the introduction of a number of concepts in the early 2000s, Volkswagen hadn't pulled the trigger on putting an homage to the Bus (known as the Kombi in most of the world, or Camper in the U.K.) intro production for a number of reasons.

Lexus RX450h hybrid unveiled at LA Auto Show

By Digby Fullam Motor Shows 20 November 2008 16:14 Lexus showed off the new RX450h hybrid at the LA Auto Show – and when the car comes to the UK in 2009, it will be a hybrid only range with not a smokey petrol-only model in sight. While the looks of the latest version of Lexus’ luxury 4x4 haven’t changed much, rest assured that this is indeed the new model. You’re in luck.