Maserati GranTurismo Sport (2012) first official pictures

This is the new Maserati GranTurismo Sport, a more powerful and more aggressively styled version of the Trident’s big GT that will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March 2012. How is the Maserati GranTurismo Sport different from all Maserati’s other GranTurismo models? The GranTurismo Sport effectively replaces the GranTurismo S, and sits one rung below the hardcore GranTurismo MC Stradale.

VW Polo BlueGT at 2012 Geneva motor show

This is the VW Polo BlueGT, just unveiled at the 2012 Geneva motor show. The VW Polo BlueGT is the second most powerful Polo you can buy, but thanks to some clever technology is also one of the cleanest and greenest. VW Polo BlueGT?

Webinars: Perceived Quality in the Digital Design World

Car Design News hosted a new webinar with Icona Solutions yesterday, June 8th. Focusing on perceived quality in the digital design world, Icona Solutions' Dr John Maxfield explained how the company's aesthetica software – which enables design teams to gain early insight and resolve fit and finish issues – can improve perceived quality and craftsmanship. Hosted by Dr John Maxfield, Technical Director and Founder of Icona Solutions Ltd, the webinar demonstrates how aesthetica helps designers produce realistic images of real world products, including materials / color / finishes, with targets to allow early perceived quality reviews.