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Mazda Design Workshop 2010

Milan is home to Italy's most famous fashion labels. But the Italian city is also firmly entrenched in modern industrial design, having developed into a significant player during the country's post-war era. Intrinsically linked to the creation of some of the most lauded architectural projects, such as the Torre Velasca and the Pirelli Tower, the dynamic metropolis is brimming with inspiration for designers working in all facets of the industry.

BMW i8 Spied

The BMW i8 being filmed for BMW TV Just the other day we brought you the BMW i3 out playing in Scandinavia so, to complete the set, we thought we’d add to that with the BMW i8 doing exactly the same. These photos of the i8 being snapped in the snow are being reported as camouflaged cold-weather testing for BMW’s new “i” range of cars. Which – if you look carefully at the front of the i8 above – would seem unlikely.

Consumer Electronics Show: Rockin' the Electron in Las Vegas

The average passenger car sold in the United States has about 100 cubic feet of interior volume. That's a lot of room for electrons. At this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there will be almost no end of new things to do with those electrons, from entertaining occupants to informing them, and many of those new things will be aimed at the automotive market.