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VW unveils electric e-Up (2013) at Frankfurt motor show

VW is dipping its toes into the electric car pool with its first battery vehicle: an electric Up city car. Christened the 'e-Up', it's not a special edition for Yorkshire only, but rather a silent, zero-emission EV that VW reckons is the perfect commuter's tool. Read on for the full spec.

CDN–GM Interactive Design Competition winners announced at NAIAS

The winners of the CDN–GM Interactive Design Competition have been announced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Following a guided tour of the auto show with the GM design team, the finalists gathered on the GMC stand in Cobo Hall where Mark Adams and Ken Parkinson – heads of design for Cadillac & Buick, and Chevrolet & GMC respectively – were joined by Car Design News' Editor Owen Ready to present the winners of each brand's competition brief. Joining them on stage were the mentors from GM's design teams who interacted with the entrants throughout the competition to critique and help develop their work, making this a truly unique contest.

Alfa Romeo at Geneva Motor Show: Alfa Giulietta

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta debuts at the Geneva Motor Show With only a few days to go until the Geneva Motor Show kicks off, Alfa Romeo has revealed the replacement for the Alfa 147 – the Alfa Romeo Giulietta – in more detail. Yes, we had the first photos of the Giulietta when we didn’t know (and sadly, nor did Alfa) whether this would be the 147 or the 148 or the Milano. But it’s the Alfa Giulietta.