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Hyundai ix35 / Tucson ix launched

Hyundai has launched the ix35 / Tucson ix in Korea We reported a few days ago on the new Hyundai Tucson – the Hyundai ix35 in Europe – but we won’t get the release in Europe until Frankfurt, although there will be more dribbles of info before then. Still, interesting to look at the ix35 launch in its home market, where it will be known as the Hyundai Tucson ix. This is yet another car from Hyundai that will create a few waves of consternation amongst established names like Ford and VW.

Self-balancing electric unicycle – would you commute on this?

Going straight in at number one on the list of things we didn't expect to read today, the SBU V3 unicycle is coming to the UK. Thanks to London 2012 and Sir Side Burns, cycling has never been more popular in the UK. Now Eddyline Ltd - the sole UK distributors for the SBU V3 - is looking to…er…ride on the back this popularity by importing something with one less wheel.

Brief 2 – Cadillac: CDN–GM Interactive Design Competition

Car Design News and General Motors are once again holding an Interactive Design Competition. There are five briefs to choose from, set by GM's designers, and you're invited to submit your entry on the competition website: http://www.cardesigncontest.com/ Cadillac's brief offers an interesting challenge: looking to the horizon – while considering global luxury customers, competitors and trends – how would you design a Cadillac V-Series vehicle for an urban environment? The brief asks for your to design a B- or C-segment car that embodies Cadillac brand philosophy and vehicle attributes, and should give an evolutionary perspective on the firm's Art & Science design philosophy.