From the Archives comes this story of the Porsche Tapiro concept car that followed the Bizzarrini Manta and preceded the Maserati Boomerang, all wedge shaped cars designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. These concept cars set the trend for … [Read more...]
Design Critique: BMW Skytop Concept
May 30, 2024 By 2 Comments
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...]
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...]
Book Review: Developing Chevrolet Pony Car Camaro Concept Cars
December 9, 2023 By 2 Comments
Review by Wallace Wyss - Title: Developing Chevrolet Pony Car Camaro Concept Cars Author: Scott Kolecki Publisher: Car Tech Pages: 176 Binding: Soft cover Books on concept cars are the new new thing. True, in the past, car … [Read more...]
Do Cars Have Pedigrees?
October 16, 2023 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I am eagerly awaiting a review copy of a new book from Car Tech Publishing that has many pictures, I am told, of clay models of Camaros. It's entitled: Camaro Concept Cars: Developing Chevrolet's Pony Car by Scott … [Read more...]
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