The AMC brand has been associated with some truly unique cars over the years. While the AMX/3 may not be the most unique AMC ever, you can make a strong argument for it being the most beautiful.
Cool Cars You’ve Never Heard Of – AMC AMX/3
On July - 28 - 2010
Cool Cars You’ve Never Heard Of – 1975 CitiCar
On June - 20 - 2010
At a show dominated by muscle cars and land yachts, I was quite shocked to see this red cheese wedge zip by, hardly making a whisper. Turns out I’ve seen this car on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Can you say forty to fifty miles per charge? No, friend. This is not the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
FORMFREU.DE – The CDF Interview
On June - 11 - 2010
A few weeks ago, we featured formfreu.de as our Web of the Week. This blog has generated quite a buzz in design circles, most notably for its amazing photos and great attention to detail. Formfreu is the brainchild of German designers Thomas Sälzle and Markus Haub. They recently took a quick time out to talk to Car Design Fetish about their process, their vision, and what drives them as designers…
Ford Start Concept
On June - 9 - 2010
At this years Ward’s Auto Interior Conference held in Dearborn the other day J Mays was the key note speaker and brought a little something special to our shores. The Ford Start Concept was on hand for the first time in the states after its debut at the Beijing Auto Show a few weeks ago. This concept would definitely give Mini and the Fiat 500 a run for their money. Look past the fuzzy cell phone pics and hit the jump for some fetish thoughts.
Web of the Week: FORMFREU.DE
On May - 21 - 2010
Whether you’re a student, a seasoned designer or just an enthusiast, FORMFREU.DE is a site you simply must see. This German blog is chock full of beautiful photographs, mainly of automotive details. The portrait format is a curious choice, but the content is beyond amazing. Bottom line, these guys get it. They have a deep understanding of the importance of detail. We’ll try to arrange an interview with them. In the meantime, I suggest you click on the banner above — and prepare to be blown away!
Viscom 101 – Polished Metal
On May - 17 - 2010
A tree creates some blurry cross-car reflections on the hood of a Rolls Royce. Great material reference.
Cool Cars You’ve Never Heard Of – 1932 Bucciali TAV-12
On May - 13 - 2010
Move over, Bugatti Royale! This long, lovely machine made an appearance at the Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance in 2007. As you can tell by the ribbon, it was well received. Seriously, pictures do not do this vehicle justice; you must stand next to it to appreciate both its mass and its beauty.
Design Analysis: Alfa Romeo Pandion
On March - 13 - 2010
This concept makes a big impression with its paper-cutter doors, but it also gives me a bit of deja vu.
Design Analysis: Peugeot SR1
On March - 12 - 2010
“Peugeot”. I love saying that word. It’s sexy in that “I have a sexy French accent” kind of way. Birthing forth from Peugeot is the SR1, a turbo-diesel hybrid that anyone living in Twin Peaks would love.
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Design Analysis: Porsche 918 Spyder
On March - 12 - 2010
The facts: the 918 Spyder is a hybrid electric engine capable of achieving 500HP, 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, and 78 MPG. The downer: it’s just a concept (for now) but Porsche admitted that they, too, are in love enough to potentially pursue the vehicle on the open road.
