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New Mazda 6 (2013) previewed by Mazda Takeri Concept

Mazda Takeri Concept previews the 2013 Mazda6 The Mazda Takeri Concept Mazda are going to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show next month is the first public step towards the new Mazda 6, and the second instalment of Mazda’s new SKY technology wrapped up in a car heading for production, the first being the new C-X5, which will also be on Mazda’s stand at Tokyo. The Takeri features Mazda’s latest design language – KODO Soul of Motion – which is less of a caricature than Mazda’s current cartoon face designs. But the key to the new Mazda6 / Takeri is the SKYACTIV technology.

Interior Motives China Conference 2010: Day 2

Session 5: Color and Trim On the second day of the conference, Andreas Wlasak, Vice President of Industrial Design at Faurecia, opened proceedings by announcing that the company plans to open a design studio in Shanghai this year. "A design centre in Shanghai – a new place in China for 2010 – this is a commitment," he declared. Wlasak then asked what OEMs should look for in terms of visualizing the concept of ‘green' design inside the vehicle interior: "OEMs might look for 'visual' green – how can you make it visible that the vehicle is efficient and reducing CO2?" He believed real wood is one likely way of achieving this, as people want to feel natural surfaces, and he also envisaged translucent surfaces playing a key role in years to come.

Four Decades Of Speedy Skodas Celebrated

CZECH car maker Skoda is celebrating 40 years of performance motoring. The Skoda RS story began in 1974 with the Skoda 180 RS and 200 RS racing cars. The legendary Skoda 130 RS in the 1970s and 1980s was one of the most successful sports cars of its time.