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Where is Nissan and Infiniti design headed? Just look at the lamps

For a glimpse at future styling trends from Nissan Motor Co., look to the headlamps on the Nissan Leaf electric car and the sculpted rear of the Infiniti M. Front and rear lamps raised from the body surface and pronounced spoilers are two tricks Nissan will use more often to improve the aerodynamics and handling of vehicles--in addition to giving them a futuristic flair, global design chief Shiro Nakamura says. The goal: Win young drivers and bring sales of models such as the Nissan Altima in line with Japanese rivals "The important thing is the front end and the rear end," Nakamura said during an April 12 interview at the company's main design studio south of Tokyo.

2014 Jeep Wrangler Dragon Edition sparks a fiery interest among Jeep enthusiasts

Jeep introduced its new 2014 Wrangler Dragon Edition on Thursday as a limited-production model that will be featured in North American showrooms as early as this fall. First seen at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, this new Wrangler sparked the interests of Jeep enthusiasts around the world with its striking black-and-bronze satin-gloss exterior and interior details, in addition to its suggested retail price of $36,095. Mike Manley, president and CEO of Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group, said that the release of the Dragon Edition Jeep has received tremendously positive feedback with its stunning and unique upscale design.

2014 Hyundai Tucson gets direct injection, small price increase

Hyundai introduced the refreshed 2014 Tucson crossover on Wednesday. It will be the first model to get the company's 2.0-liter Nu direct-injection engine; the other option is the 2.4-liter Theta II. For 2014, the Tucson offers new projector headlights with LED accents and LED taillights.