by Ricki Muñoz | Sep 13, 2023 | auto, design, user experience, video
As part of BMW Blog’s excellent, in-depth interview with Kai Lander, head of BMW iDesign about BMW’s intriguing Vision Neue Klasse concept sedan, we were treated to a sneak preview of the next-generation iDrive software, including some novel interactions...
by Ricki Muñoz | Sep 7, 2023 | auto, design
I consider myself a big fan of Kia as a brand and of their impressive design journey of the past several years. From the 2011 K5/Optima sedan and 2018 Stinger hatchback, through their clever and funky Soul over the years, to today’s lineup full of neatly...
by Ricki Muñoz | Aug 30, 2023 | design
The origin story of how Elon Musk used his money & will to take over Tesla, as told by his cofounders and other early employees. Learn how Musk was brought on as a crucial early investor but soon used his clout, money, and even a few strong-arm tactics to oust...
by Ricki Muñoz | Aug 24, 2023 | auto, culture, design
Stellar bonafides, muted reception Lucid is exactly the type of EV startup that you’d think had a chance to replicate some of the alchemy that’s taken Tesla from longshot to EV domination. Executive ranks rife with ex-Tesla stars, headquartered in the...
by Ricki Muñoz | Aug 9, 2023 | auto, culture, design
Escalade EQ Vitals FeatureEscalade IQ specStarting Price$130,000Battery Capacity212.7 kWhRange450 miles (estimated)Power750 horsepower785 lb-ft of torque0-60 MPHUnder 5 secondsToo Much: Is there such a thing? Cadillac ESCALADE IQ Cadillac previewed the all-new EV...
by Ricki Muñoz | Oct 25, 2010 | design, video
via inframe.tv Even though some of his designs rankled me at the time, there’s no doubt that his stewardship of BMW was transformative to some degree – as much as any single design group can be these days. This interview is a tasty sample of Bangle’s way...
by Ricki Muñoz | Jul 5, 2010 | auto, design
A very original sculpture from Renault. It is wonderfully bulbous, yet a balanced shape of convex and concave surfaces. The design blurs the distinction between sheet metal and grille, with the cheese grater-like piercings above the headlights and in the chrome side...
by Ricki Muñoz | Jun 7, 2010 | auto, culture, design
They sure don’t make ’em like they used to. When I was a kid, the family for a brief time owned a 1971 VW Squareback, essentially a 2-door wagon version of this exact car. I remember liking it, despite its semi-jalopy status (if I recall correctly, the...
