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CAR interviews BMW design chief Adrian van Hooydonk (2009)

By Guy Bird Motor Industry 03 November 2009 09:22 CAR: Chris Bangle once told a great story about sending BMW designers to study with an origami master to gain influence. Judging by the Vision EfficientDynamics concept it looks like you were on that trip? Adrian van Hooydonk: I didn’t go along but in the recent past our designers have experimented with a lot of things – folded metal, folded paper, even plywood – and on this concept car maybe all of that came to fruition.

Jaguar XFR with supercharged V8 at the Detroit auto show

Jaguar is expanding the XF range for the 2010 model year with the addition of the high-performance XFR which has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show Lurking under the hood is a supercharged version of Jaguar's new 5.0-liter direct-injection V8. For the XFR, this engine is rated at 510 hp and 461 pounds-feet of torque. That power is routed through a six-speed automatic transmission.

Chevrolet Camaro debuts at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Chevrolet Camaro is a bargain-priced coupe and convertible that has made minimal impact in Europe since the introduction of this fifth generation model back in 2010. The firm is hoping a new boss and thus a newfound focus for Chevrolet Europe will help it capitalise on the launch of a facelifted Camaro, which receives its European debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.