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Lotus Europa becomes Proton Lekir

The Lotus Europa-based Proton Lekir Concept Lotus tried to make the 2006 Lotus Europa fulfil the same role in its lineup the original Lotus Europa did in the sixties – a bigger version of the main range. In the ’60s it worked – to a degree – but the 21st century iteration of the Europa was not a huge success. The trouble with the Europa was that buyers seemed to perceive it as what it was – a stop-gap before the Lotus Evora arrived.

Former VW and Renault designer Markus Haub turns artist with 'Racing Legends' collection

Former Volkswagen and Renault designer Markus Haub has merged photography, painting and digital effects to create a 'Racing Legends' series, which focuses on racecars from the 1960s and ‘70s. Haub, a Pforzheim University graduate, who now teaches at the Barcelona campus of the Instituto Europeo di Design school (IED) when not producing his unique artwork, uses software to manipulate his photography which is then printed and made into a collage. He then works into it with paint and other artists' tools, creating what you can see here.

Italian tuner recasts the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG as the WhiteStorm

Italian tuner Romeo Ferraris has churned out a more aggressive version of the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG--the WhiteStorm. Romeo Ferraris mainly tunes Italian rides, like the one wrapped up in its moniker. The house is also known for working with Fiat 500s and Frankensteining carbon-fiber Chevrolet Corvettes and tricked-out Land Rovers.