New Power Strg Pump Skyward Automotive Sk215255 on 2040-parts.com

Mazda MX-5 Venture Edition for the UK

The Mazda MX-5 Venture Edition comes as a coupe or convertible The Mazda MX-5 Venture Edition – available as Convertible or Coupe – is the latest MX-5 Special Edition for the UK. Starts at £18,995. The Mazda MX-5 gets the same sort of marketing as the MINI or Fiat 500, with seemingly endless MX-5 ‘Special Edition ‘ versions to drag punters in to showrooms.

BMW Megacity Vehicle (MCV)

BMW's Project i – an internal codename for a possible sub-brand dedicated to green urban driving – has been in the works for some time. The Vision EfficientDynamics concept, unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Show, showcased some of the lightweight technological advances and design thinking behind the forthcoming zero-emission cars. Recently the firm held a Project i event, where it released teaser sketches of the first vehicle to result from the project, the Megacity Vehicle (MCV) – a four-seater electric car with a rear-mounted engine and rear wheel drive.

Design Services: Ficosa International

In the hierarchy of car design the exterior of a powerful sports car is usually regarded as the highest level whilst the design of some of the smaller functional components tends to sit at the bottom. But even for companies not obviously dependant on sexy curves to help them make money, design is increasingly being recognised as a critical ingredient for commercial success. Whilst most large suppliers have grown their design capability over the last decade, few have truly embraced the potential of having a focus on Design within their corporate strategy.