News: a vehicle described as "the world's first solar-powered family car" has come first in a photovoltaic-powered race across Australia (+ slideshow). More about Solar-powered family car wins race across Australia
The first batch of designer Michael Young's updated Moke beach buggy has been produced, ahead of the car's launch later this year (+ slideshow). More about Moke by Michael Young
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have unveiled a prototype electric car that folds in half. More about Armadillo-T foldable electric micro-car by KAIST
News: German sports car manufacturer Porsche has turned to its 5 million fans on Facebook to crowd source designs for a unique 911 car. More about Porsche unveils crowd-sourced 911 car designed by Facebook fans
German car brand BMW has launched its first fully electric production car called the BMW i3 (+ slideshow). More about i3 electric car by BMW
Car brand MINI has previewed design ideas ahead of the launch of its new model later this year, including Union Jack door pockets and a disco floor (+ movie). More about Vision by MINI
This streamlined sculpture by designer Gerry Judah features three Porsche 911s soaring up into the sky like rockets. More about Porsche Sculpture by Gerry Judah
The F-Type, the follow-up to British brand Jaguar's iconic E-Type and the first new sports car in this series in over 50 years, has finally gone on sale (+ slideshow). More about F-Type by Jaguar
News: students at the Eindhoven University of Technology have unveiled what they claim to be the world's first solar-powered family car. More about World's first solar-powered family car to race across Australia
News: a flying car capable of vertical takeoff and landing is being developed by the makers of a two-seater aircraft that turns into a car (+ movie). More about Vertical takeoff flying car concept unveiled
French architect Jean-Marie Massaud has collaborated with auto maker Toyota to create an "anti-crisis" concept car with a retractable windscreen, plastic bodywork and a bamboo bonnet (+ slideshow). More about ME.WE concept car by Jean-Marie Massaud for Toyota
Milan 2013: following a teaser movie, British designer Ross Lovegrove unveils his concept car for French car brand Renault at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan (+ slideshow). More about Twin'Z concept car by Ross Lovegrove for Renault
Milan 2013: British designer Ross Lovegrove will unveil a concept car he has designed for French car manufacturer Renault in Milan next month (+ movie). More about Concept car by Ross Lovegrove for Renault
Italian design studio Pininfarina unveiled a two-seater concept vehicle without a windshield at the Geneva Motor Show last week (+ slideshow + movie). More about Sergio concept car by Pininfarina
News: a fuel-efficient 3D-printed car is set to hit the road in two years, according to its US-based manufacturer RedEye On Demand. More about Road-ready 3D-printed car on the way
American fashion designer Jeremy Scott has designed a special edition for car brand Smart, with wings that shoot out from the back to form the rear and brake lights (+ slideshow). More about Smart Forjeremy by Jeremy Scott
A car that drives itself through traffic jams and does the parking for you was showcased alongside shape-shifting OLED headlights by German car brand Audi at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More about Driverless cars and OLED headlights by Audi at CES 2013
News: German car brand Audi has announced a new design strategy, bringing the interior and exterior design studios together to encourage faster innovation and stimulate greater dialogue between the teams. "You can't survive if you just depend on one brain to do a complex thing like a car," said Audi head of exterior design Achim Badstübner. More about Audi announces new design strategy
MINI's head of design Anders Warming predicts that "we're not too far away" from driverless cars in this interview with Dezeen, recorded at the launch of the new MINI Paceman in Mallorca (+ audio + transcript). More about "We're not too far away from driverless cars" - MINI head of design Anders Warming
Car brand MINI has launched the Paceman: a cross between a sports activity vehicle and a coupé (+ slideshow). More about Paceman by MINI