Australian Automotive Industry Design Night announced

The Australian Auto Industry Design Night is set to take place on 28 June despite the surprise cancellation of the Melbourne motor show.

Traditionally held on the first day of the show, this year's Auto Industry Design Night will be held at Gasolina, South Wharf, Melbourne. Gasolina is a concept created by two friends Dean Johnson and Carl Cerra, who is also an industrial designer/clay modeler and has also worked throughout Europe, you can check it out here.

A number of cars will be on display at the event including the new Holden HSV GTS – the most powerful production car Australia has ever produced – and one of either the Holden Efiji or Hurricane. Art work from various designers and some students' clay models will be showcased to attendees.

This year's Australian motor show, which alternates between Sydney and Melbourne every year, was axed because of a lack of manufacturer support – the Volkswagen Group opted out, leaving less than 20 brands set to appear – as well as dwindling public attendance figures.

Dave Kaylor, the founder of the Auto IDN in Melbourne is an Alias modeler/digital sculptor at Holden in Port Melbourne, Australia. He has worked in France and Germany for over eight years in various design centers including Opel, Renault and for various manufacturers while working at Edag. His inspiration for creating the event came from visiting several designers nights in Paris and Frankfurt.

By Rufus Thompson