March 15th, 2010
Citroen worked together with Yves Saint-Laurent fashion designer to create a special edition of DS3 model.
This special edition Citroen hatchback comes with a new red exterior color that’s combined with the black roof with that unmistakable Yves Saint Laurent logo.
The trendy version of the DS3 is not for sale – it was built to bring VIP guests to the premiere of the fashion house’s retrospective exhibition, held last week.
The display was created by the Pierre Berge foundation and features over 300 models that showcase a complete image of Yves Saint Laurent’s work.
March 13th, 2010
Speaking to AutoExpress at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman said that he wants to set a new standard for personalization of Aston vehicles.
The aim is to form a team of engineers that would be able to make any of your dreams come true.
Reichman said that this could be accomplished using Aston’s historic Works Service department and the engineering and production staff who currently help produce the One-77 supercar.
“There is much more choice in the world,” Reichman said, “so our cars need to be much more personal.”
March 10th, 2010
American Jon Shirley’s stunning 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Touring Berlinetta has won the coveted Louis Vuitton Classic Concours Award, selected from Best of Show winners at the world’s most prestigious automobile concours d’elegance.
March 9th, 2010
Aston Martin hasn’t revealed many new details about its baby Cygnet, which is on display at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show.
The Cygnet is a production car based on the Toyota iQ with a Vantage front end and luxury interior, to be sold for $45,000 to $75,000 to buyers who want an expensive city car.
The company said that it expects the car will go on sale in 2011, but there were no plans to sell it in the United States.
March 7th, 2010
Men’s style magazine GQ has teamed up with Citroën to design the “ultimate gentleman’s drive.”
The GQbyCITROËN concept is a collaboration between the magazine, the carmaker and a tailor on London’s Savile Row.
The exterior of the vehicle was designed by Mark Lloyd, a Citroën designer who was behind the Citroën DS3. Lloyd was working to a brief provided by Dylan Jones, the editor of British GQ magazine.
March 6th, 2010
The Pagani Zonda Tricolore, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, is intended to honor the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian air force aerobatics team.
The squadron is a demonstration team composed of nine planes and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Based on the exclusive Zonda Cinque, the Tricolore is constructed from a special carbon-titanium weave left bare but for a clear blue lacquer.
