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Michelin Challenge Design 2010

The Michelin Challenge Design is an innovative and progressive way for Michelin to actively support the automotive design community. The program finds its inspiration from Michelin's corporate mission of providing better and safer mobility for the future. The international design competition, now in its ninth year, offers participants from around the world a forum to share their passion and ideas.

Video: GM's Frank Saucedo, Niki Smart and Gael Buzyn on the Elmiraj concept

GM director advanced design Frank Saucedo features in a new video explaining the design process behind the new Elmiraj concept. Saucedo, who oversaw the concept's development at GM's advanced design studio in North Hollywood, California, talks about how the Elmiraj – the second in a series of three concept cars that began with last's year Ciel – is a study of how they can progress and evolve the carmaker's ‘Art and Science' design philosophy. GM's interior design manager Gael Buzyn and exterior design manager Niki Smart also feature, with Smart explaining how the Elmiraj concept is focused on the notion of ‘the drive' and has been designed to reflect dynamism while the Ciel was about ‘the journey', represented by a luxurious interior.

New Lancia Stratos: It’s a Pininfarina one-off

The Lancia Stratos by Pininfarina - a one-off Enthusiasts have yearned for the return of the Lancia Stratos. There was glimmer of light for Stratos lovers in 2005 when the Fenomenon Stratos Concept showed up, but nothing much since. Until the last few weeks.