by Wallace Wyss - Not long after pondering whether I liked the droptail Rolls Royces--special cars made on order from wealthy customers--I was shocked to see roughly the same styling being pro-offered on a two seater BMW concept. The idea is--if … [Read more...]
A New Ferrari V12 Model
May 6, 2024 By 6 Comments
The 2024 Ferrari 12Cilindri with a nod towards the past. by Wallace Wyss - Ferrari is an aggressive automaker and you can’t always predict their next move. Just when you though their most sporty models will be mid-engined they come out with a … [Read more...]
Design Critique: Genesis X Convertible Concept
April 15, 2024 By 4 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Genesis recently showed the latest version of their Genesis convertible concept. I view this as a welcome addition to their line -- an almost true luxury car. It seems by design cue to be almost Bentley-like and I predict it … [Read more...]
Design Critique: Chrysler Halcyon Coupe Concept
February 15, 2024 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Stellantis surprised me. They recently came up with a prototype that seems more Tesla than Stellantis in the cleanliness of the shape with few distracting trim items. Surprisingly it isn’t an SUV or even a minivan but a modern … [Read more...]
Design Critique: Mazda Concept Car
February 5, 2024 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Last year Mazda revealed a new concept car called the Mazda Iconic SP that seems mostly to promote the plan to bring back the rotary engine but this time not driving the wheels but only to power an electric motor. It wouldn't … [Read more...]
The Iso Grifo – A Design Analysis
January 22, 2024 By 9 Comments
From deep in the My Car Quest Wayback Machine comes this design analysis from October 2014 of one of my favorite cars, the Iso Grifo. The author, Raffi Minasian, is a widely published automobile designer, illustrator, writer, historian, and Pebble … [Read more...]
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