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Design Services: Artware Concept and Dassault Systèmes

Concept cars are the creative work and the car manufacturers' future vision as expressed by their in-house design studios, but the physical sculpture, the one we see under the spotlight at motor shows, is often the work of design consultancies. It is at these independent studios that the conceptual study, sometimes even a simple sketch, is visualized into a life-size, running prototype. Artware Concept is not a novice in the field.

The name is Alfa – Alfa Romeo 159 Limited Edition

That’s right. Alfa Romeo has launched a limited edition version of the Alfa Romeo 159 to celebrate the cameo role the 159 plays in the new Bond film Quantum of Solace. This Limited Edition Alfa Romeo 159 is loaded with over £3k of extras, including Red Brembo callipers, black leather upholstery, special black paint finish, darkened 19″ alloys and lowered suspension.

Honda CR-Z – Euro debut at Geneva

Honda are bringing the production version of the CR-Z hybrid to the Geneva Motor Show Honda are attempting to make the hybrid car ‘Sporty’ with the Honda CR-Z. First seen at the Tokyo Motor Show last year and in US production form at Detroit last month, Europe gets to see the Euro production version of the CR-Z at the Geneva Motor Show next month. We’re finding it a bit difficult to get our heads round the idea that this is a ‘Sporty’ hybrid.