Batmobile Design Competition: WINNER!Batmobile Design Competition: WINNER! Congratulations to Paul Denton for winning the Batmobile Design Competition!  Paul's rendering, seen above, captures that "bad ass" feel of the Dark Knight: it's moody, menacing, and full of drama. ...

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CDF's Batmobile Design ContestCDF's Batmobile Design Contest CarDesignFetish knows that you like cool cars.  We also know that you like to sketch cool cars.  What happens when you put the two together?  A really cool design contest, that's what! We're...

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Dwayne Vance: Design and Render Vehicles Online Course (March 3)Dwayne Vance: Design and Render Vehicles Online Course... Superstar Designer/Artist (and friend of CDF) Dwayne Vance is hosting an online class for rendering vehicles in Photoshop and Painter.  This Thursday, March 3rd at 2PM EST (11PST) Dwayne will be hosting...

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Sketch P*rn: February EditionSketch P*rn: February Edition February is over, and that means more awesome sketches were released in the month.  Point your eyeballs here for great digital work from Volkswagen, pencil sketches from Renault, sketches over photos...

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How to Make Cute CarsHow to Make Cute Cars Cars that share the general traits of a baby’s face trigger the ‘Isn’t it cute’ response in consumers. The Fiat 500 is the latest in a long line of "cute cars."  So what is it about cars...

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Car-ma: Pick Mi Date Man-Handles the 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Category : Autoshows, Websites

Dating.  Cars.  The only time the two subjects go together even remotely well is when we pick up our dates in our 1991 BLAZING red Chevrolet Lumina Z34.

Our friends over at Pick Mi Date have put together a considerably better method of linking the two.  The team recently attended the 2011 NAIAS and have selected the selected several vehicles that center on specific topics, like running over your ex-boyfriend or picking up laundry after a Jersey Shore gym session.  The team focuses on specific details that make each vehicle unique.  It’s not exactly what the Designers were thinking when creating the cars, but Pick Mi Date help us see the wonderful ulterior uses that our designs can inspire.

The full article follows below, and can also be found on their site.

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Autoline on CDF Returns for NAIAS 2011

Category : Autoshows, Concept Car, Production Car, Videos

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Our friends at Autoline are back with some terrific NAIAS coverage yet again! This year, they have two full days of coverage with interviews, first looks, and late-breaking news from the show floor. Expect to see some reveals, interviews with Designers, and more as the team works its butt off to make the show a great one.

Join in on Monday and Tuesday for live video coverage and chat from 12:30PM EST until 2PM EST.

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The Best Concept Cars of the Year

Category : Autoshows, Concept Car

Steven Ewing, one of our friends over at Autoblog, has posted a terrific list of some of the best and most innovative concept cars from 2010.  Its’ interesting to see some of the major trends that were evolving through the year, as eco-consciousness influenced both interior and exterior design.

Vehicles are becoming more muscular and pure, with design-languages focusing on tension and the use of lighting in exciting ways.  Have a look at the great recap, and be prepared for the kickoff of 2011 with NAIAS right around the corner.

Link via Autoblog

(Thanks, Steven!)

[Video] Interview with Gael Buzyn, Cadillac Interior Design Manager

Category : Autoshows, Concept Car, Design, Videos

Interiors of concept vehicles are possibly heads and tails more challenging to design than the exteriors.  The daunting task of creating an interior that is both highly innovative and beautiful, while at the same time being comfortable as the driver’s home away form home, is one that shouldn’t  be undertaken lightly.

Gael Buzyn, Interior Design Manager for the Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept (ULC), debuting at the LA Auto Show, was recently pinged about just that topic.  How do you make a vehicle’s interior engaging, meaningful and new?  In the clip, Gael discusses the intent behind the creation, as well as how it possibly foreshadows not only Cadillac but also the luxury market as a whole.

Interviewed by Adam Barrera of highmileage.org and Nick Saporito and Alex Villani of GMInsideNews.

[Thanks, Adam!]

Buick Regal Sports Tourer On the Way?

Category : Autoshows, Big 3, Fetishing, News, Production Car

Well maybe it is and maybe not, but one thing is for sure. I have seen the better looking Opel Insignia Sports Tourer driving around a lot lately. Not just the same one over and over again either. All different colors in a variety of locations. This usually means one thing,  its coming.  I won’t be surprised if it shows up at this years Detroit Auto Show.  Station wagons Sports Tourers have been a tough sell in the states but I think Americans are beginning to unknowingly cave in to the idea. I will leave the rest of that theory for a later post.  Pictured above is the bulked up Regal GS version which better make it if GM plans to liven up Buick.

More pics after the jump of the tamer version…

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Cool Cars You’ve Never Heard Of – AMC AMX/3

Category : Autoshows, Concept Car, Design

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.

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Cool Cars You’ve Never Heard Of – 1975 CitiCar

Category : Autoshows, Production Car

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.

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FORMFREU.DE – The CDF Interview

Category : Autoshows, Fetishing, Interviews, Production Car, Racing, Websites

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…

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Ford Start Concept

Category : Autoshows, Big 3, Concept Car, Crit, Fetishing

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.

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Web of the Week: FORMFREU.DE

Category : Autoshows, Fetishing, Racing, Websites

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!