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CAR interviews Patrick le Quément on Renault design (2009)

By Richard Yarrow Motor Industry 29 April 2009 16:05 Patrick le Quément, 64, has steered Renault through one of its most interesting – some would say controversial – design phases in its history. Born in Marseilles but educated from the age of 12 in the UK, he speaks almost accentless English and agrees to talk to CAR on the eve of his retirement. Le Quément is one of those designers who’s achieved stellar recognition over the past two decades – matching the reputation of Chris Bangle and J Mays as a member of the design A-list, that exclusive club who’ve helped shape the modern motor car as we know it today.

Think a sports car makes you more attractive? Think again

It’s a favourite stereotype: a man driving a flashy sports car is more attractive to women – or at least, so he might think. Now a survey by Motors.co.uk suggests that exactly the opposite could be true. While the same research reckons 48% of men subscribe to the stereotyped view, in actual fact women are more likely to find a man driving an eco car more alluring.

Porsche Panamera Custom Options

Porsche has launched a range of customisation options for the Panamera The emphasis is on the quality of the customised features, and include leather, wood, carbon and aluminium. You can opt for the louvres on the air vents, the sun visors, the interior mirror, the trim cover on the steering column and the seat console front and rear, all in top-grade leather. You can have the Yachting Mahogany Interior Package with trim panels on the dashboard and the doors as well as trim covers on the centre console.