(From IED Press Release)

Gloria, Italy that loves design. In Geneva the new IED sedan for Alfa Romeo

The Istituto Europeo di Design presents the concept created by the Master in Transportation Design in collaboration with the famous brand’s Style Centre at the Motor Show, together with automotive designs from IED Barcelona and IED São Paulo, Brazil

Gloria is a tribute to sportiness and sleek Italian style, created to celebrate the strength of a brand with international renown – Alfa Romeo – which, with its products, has brought the beauty of Made in Italy design to the world . It was 1966 when, in the United States, the legend of the Milan company was born with the Giulia Spider Duetto in the film The Graduate . Today, Gloria is aiming towards another international challenge, still looking overseas, to the American and Asian markets.

(From Toyota Press Release)

Toyota Reveals NS4 Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Concept

DETROIT, January 10, 2012 – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), today revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The NS4 signifies Toyota’s vision for future mobility with a focus on connectivity and the human interface.

Toyota engineers were challenged to design a new mid-sized concept for potential global market introduction by 2015. The NS4 concept is a dedicated plug-in hybrid, separate from the Prius family, designed with future mobility requirements in mind.

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(From Lexus Press Release)

Lexus Unveils Sleek Hybrid 2+2 Sport Coupe Design Concept at North American International Auto Show

• Design study created at Calty to explore future of Lexus design
• Exterior highlighted by dynamic shapes, intriguing details and expansive use of glass
• Interior features high technology set off by organic shapes and materials

(From Audi Press Release)

Winter sports and functionality

• Compact SUV as a themed vehicle at the auto show in Detroit
• New, practical solutions and many individual design highlights
• 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine developing 231 kW (314 hp) and 400 Nm (295.02 lb-ft)

Detroit, January 9, 2012 – Audi is unveiling a themed vehicle of a special kind at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit – the Audi Q3 Vail with an output of 231 kW (314 hp). The compact SUV, which is named after the famous winter sports venue in the United States, unites a powerful presence with a sporty lifestyle. The Q3 Vail is a highlight of the young model series that only launched in 2011.