It was first drawn up in the (very) late-’90s
by Greg Potts
Another Filipino designer to remember
Ben Dimson. Wini Camacho. Randy Rodriguez. Those are the names that come up when you ask someone to name Filipino automotive designers. It's great to know that our kabayans have found success in that field, but what's even greater is
We certainly hope so
The humble compact car has had a bruising time of late. A push into bigger, more premium hardware has meant the smaller stuff-often harder to make money from-has suffered.But there's hope for the little guys yet, at least
by Vijay Pattni
He designed some of the most iconic Benzes
If you're a Mercedes-Benz enthusiast, you most definitely know the name Bruno Sacco. If not, let's just say his legacy at Mercedes-Benz was truly something else.He left an indelible mark on the brand, serving as its design
“Our core is like this: Be the nice guys”
With manufacturers looking to diversify and cement their identities in the electric era leading to significant changes in vehicle styling, it's a pretty exciting time to be a car designer. But one brand that has maintained a relatively safe approach is
This should be interesting
The car industry is not Game of Thrones but there's definitely a hint of Succession about the reorganization within BMW's design department.To recap, the mothership's design destiny is now primarily in the hands of two individuals: incoming is
by Jason Barlow
The trends could allow manufacturers to be more expressive with their designs
Automotive design has constantly changed and evolved over the decades, and for the most part, it's been for the better. A lot of car manufacturers have designed cars to not only look better but also to be safer and aerodynamic.We'
He was a magician
The work of designer Marcello Gandini captivated and inspired an entire generation. During his peak, the Turin-born, yes, legend was responsible for a dizzying array of concept and production cars, including the Alfa Romeo Carabo and Montreal, Lancia Stratos Zero, Maserati
by Jason Barlow
They share the same designer and factory
I love the Toyota FJ Cruiser. I always have, most likely always will. When I got a corporate calendar from Toyota years ago, one of the months was the concept art for the FJ Cruiser. I tore that calendar page and kept
by Dinzo Tabamo
It has done just 328km
Must be nice seeing a car you've designed come to life. Especially when it's, oh, you know, a manufacturer's flagship model. Only natural you'd want to own one, too, right?Moray Callum, designer of the second-gen Ford
Which of these do you think the carmaker should bring to life?
We're big on concepts here at Top Gear PH. And we're simple gearheads, too. We see a nice sketch, we press like.And quite recently, we've been treated to a series of interesting truck concepts from General Motors. GM
“I’m not chasing all the madness, ever”
Gordon Murray's next project will be "a little bit more conventional."Speaking to Top Gear on the reveal of the T.50s racer-the track-only 'version' of the T.50 supercar-Murray revealed that whatever he does next will, naturally,
by Vijay Pattni
Form and function go hand in hand here
Gordon Murray is sitting in the T.50. I'm kneeling at the door. Feels kind of like I'm worshipping at the altar. And today's first reading is taken from the book of pedals."I did the stress calculations for
The designer names eight things he hates about the car
Some things in life are universally accepted as the truth. Pineapple is an unacceptable pizza topping, for example. Christian Bale played the best on-screen Batman. The McLaren F1 is perfect. Of these things, there can be no argument.We don't
by Vijay Pattni
This is the guy who helped design some of the world’s most popular cars
Only a select few earn the chance and the privilege to design the most popular and exotic cars in the world. Automotive designer Frank Stephenson is part of this elite set of talents, and throughout his career, he has had a hand
The change in scenery also includes new leadership
Jaguar has just spent £500 million (around P31.9 billion) on a new design studio. That says some significant things about the future of the brand.The studio is right in the middle of Jaguar Land Rover's Gaydon site, the very
by Paul Horrell
Because cars aren’t the only vehicles these Italians can design
How do you follow the launch of a 1,900hp all-electric hypercar? For Pininfarina, the answer was simple-design a train, of course.Now, this may seem a little out of the blue, but the Italian design house does actually have
by Greg Potts
Expect a big change in future Koenigsegg supercars
Having glanced at the featured image above, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Christian von Koenigsegg (CvK) was about to drop the hottest collab album of 2019. As much as we wish this was true, what he's actually doing is
by Greg Potts
“I’ve done what I set out to do. Time for a new adventure”
Ian Callum, one of the titans of modern car design, is departing from his job as Jaguar's design director. He has been there 20 years, overseeing a full transformation of the sedans and sports cars, the launch of the SUVs, and
by Paul Horrell
Wini Camacho makes us proud to be Filipino
Contrary to popular belief, no production car (at least in this day and age) is designed by one man alone. Even the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro had a whole team of designers working under him during the conceptualization if the Delorean DMC-12.
