Tag Archive: Design
Good DAMD
In which the author attempts to link jeans, Americana poster art, and Japan’s fun and quirky custom industry.
Verhoeven Vision
Living in a Paul Verhoeven timeline is bad enough, but is there a Verhoeven aesthetic that's separate from '80s retro-futurism?
Ute Cute
With the Soul’s discontinuation, Kia can focus on the Seltos. A more focused entry-level SUV emerges.
EQ Post Facto
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB helps hasten the death of the EQ sub-brand and the transition to “powertrain choice.”
Tartanology
Today in “I can’t believe it wasn’t already doing this” news, Porsche announces it’s selling heritage fabrics for restorers and, well, anyone who wants to pay Porsche prices for cloth.
Eastern Ikons
Skoda is asking its designers to dream up concept cars virtually. They’re concept cars for concept’s sake, and that’s important.
From Here You Can Sierra
Tata has pulled off a surprisingly clever trick: reinterpreting its first passenger vehicle, the Sierra, in an objectively awesome way.
French Glass
For two short years, you could sail a Renault with a Gordini engine and a charming fiberglass hull with a space-age design. It was a flop.
Trafic Alert
Vans don’t have to be stylish to get work done, so when they are—like the Renault Trafic E-Tech—it gets our attention.
Fun Times
A plea for more silliness and less seriousness.