Automotive design

FCA Product Design Office Names Three High School Students as Winners of the Seventh Annual Drive for Design Contest

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

They reviewed each and every entry received from U.S. high school students in grades 10-12 who were challenged to design the ultimate status vehicle using any FCA brand.

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  • They reviewed each and every entry received from U.S. high school students in grades 10-12 who were challenged to design the ultimate status vehicle using any FCA brand.
  • Three students from Florida, Washington and Michigan rose above the competition and have been named winners based on their innovative, forward-thinking sketches.
  • In 2013, he introduced Drive for Design, which is based on a contest he won as a high school student.
  • Launched in 2013, the FCA US Product Design Office created its Drive for Design contest as an innovative way to educate young artists about careers in automotive design.

Texas Auto Roundup Coming to Denton

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Dozens of new vehicles will be hitting the streets of North Texas when the 2019 Texas Auto Roundup comes to Denton April 15-16.

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  • Dozens of new vehicles will be hitting the streets of North Texas when the 2019 Texas Auto Roundup comes to Denton April 15-16.
  • The annual event is a competition in which new-car manufacturers vie for awards from journalist members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA).
  • While awards will be given in a variety of categories, including crossover utility vehicles, performance sedans, coupes, and green cars, only one vehicle will be crowned with the events top honor: Car of Texas.
  • This is a great, longstanding partnership between the auto manufacturers and the journalists who cover the auto industry in Texas and beyond.

Tint World® Opens New Charleston Store

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Friday, March 8, 2019

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tint World Automotive Styling Centers , a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise, opens a new location in Charleston.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C., March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tint World Automotive Styling Centers , a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise, opens a new location in Charleston.
  • Owned and operated by the father-son team of Tom and Drew Nixon, the store will provide full-service auto styling for the city and is the first Tint World location in South Carolina.
  • "Tom and Drew have a progressive approach to business ownership, they are a great addition to the Tint World family," said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World.
  • Tint World of Charleston will provide a full range of automotive styling and safety services including automotive tint, automotive paint protection film, mobile electronics, advanced driver-assistance systems and car stereo upgrades, and residential and commercial window film.

FCA US Product Design Office Searches for Next Automotive Design Star

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The 2019 Drive for Design contest challenges U.S. high school students in grades 10-12 to design the ultimate status vehicle using any FCA brand.

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  • The 2019 Drive for Design contest challenges U.S. high school students in grades 10-12 to design the ultimate status vehicle using any FCA brand.
  • The FCA US Product Design Office is again partnering with EyesOn Design , which focuses on the automotive community and students coming together to commemorate, reflect and appreciate the craftsmanship and beauty of classic and modern vehicle design.
  • Launched in 2013, the FCA US Product Design Office created its Drive for Design contest as an innovative way to educate young artists about careers in automotive design.
  • A private, fully accredited college, CCS enrolls more than 1,400 students, pursuing Master of Fine Arts degrees in Color and Materials Design, Interaction Design, Integrated Design and Transportation Design and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Advertising Design, Art Education, Crafts, Entertainment Arts, Fashion Accessories Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design and Transportation Design.

Tint World® Opens New Location in Livonia, Michigan

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Friday, February 15, 2019

LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tint World Automotive Styling Centers , a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise, has opened the company's first Michigan store in Livonia.

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  • LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tint World Automotive Styling Centers , a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise, has opened the company's first Michigan store in Livonia.
  • "Sohail and Talha have an impressive background in the auto industry," said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World.
  • Tint World of Livonia provides a full range of automotive styling and safety services including automotive tint, automotive paint protection film, mobile electronics, advanced driver-assistance systems and car stereo upgrades, and residential and commercial window film.
  • Founded in 1982, Tint World has grown to become an award-winning franchised provider of automotive styling, residential, commercial and marine window tinting and security film services.

Oceanco's 90m DAR Wins Top Honors at the Design & Innovation Awards

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Sunday, January 27, 2019

DAR with exterior design by DeBasto Design and interior by Nuvolari Lenard took home the Judges' Commendation Award for Best Exterior Styling for Motor Yachts 60m and Above.

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  • DAR with exterior design by DeBasto Design and interior by Nuvolari Lenard took home the Judges' Commendation Award for Best Exterior Styling for Motor Yachts 60m and Above.
  • Criteria for the Exterior Design Award involves aesthetics and innovation.
  • "Once on board there is a sense of flow and wellbeing that is generated from the entire design as a whole."
  • DAR's exterior designer, Luiz DeBasto and Interior designers, Carlo Nuvolari, from Nuvolari Lenard, were on hand to receive the awards along with the Oceanco team.

Oceanco's 90m DAR Wins Top Honors at the Design & Innovation Awards

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Sunday, January 27, 2019

DAR with exterior design by DeBasto Design and interior by Nuvolari Lenard took home the Judges' Commendation Award for Best Exterior Styling for Motor Yachts 60m and Above.

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  • DAR with exterior design by DeBasto Design and interior by Nuvolari Lenard took home the Judges' Commendation Award for Best Exterior Styling for Motor Yachts 60m and Above.
  • Criteria for the Exterior Design Award involves aesthetics and innovation.
  • It is not lightweight, but on the flip side it replaces the usual amount of metal of the conventional superstructures.
  • "Once on board there is a sense of flow and wellbeing that is generated from the entire design as a whole."

Tint World® Earns Placement on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® List

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

Each placement on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 has inspired our staff and franchise owners to kick it up a notch in the year ahead.

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  • Each placement on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 has inspired our staff and franchise owners to kick it up a notch in the year ahead.
  • Tint World is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.
  • For more information on Tint World Automotive Styling Centers and national franchise business opportunities available now, visit http://tintworldfranchise.com/ .
  • Founded in 1982, Tint World has grown to become an award-winning franchised provider of automotive styling, residential, commercial and marine window tinting and security film services.

Karma Automotive Adds Strength To In-House Marketing Team

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

"Ivan brings the kind of start-up mindset and diverse experience in global tech and automotive environments we need to build out a world-class in-house marketing team," Zhou said.

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  • "Ivan brings the kind of start-up mindset and diverse experience in global tech and automotive environments we need to build out a world-class in-house marketing team," Zhou said.
  • Wang comes to Karma from Faraday Future where he served as Global Director of Social Media and Digital Marketing and was a member of its Global Marcom Strategy Committee, responsible for all of the company's Marketing & Communications projects globally.
  • Karma Automotive designs, engineers, assembles and markets luxury electric vehicles, all from its Southern California base of operations.
  • Learn more about Karma Automotive and Revero at www.karmaautomotive.com or visit the password-free Karma Newsroom at www.karmanewsroom.com for the latest press releases, videos and images.

Global Automotive NVH Materials Market 2019-2023| Growing Emphasis on Reduction of NVH Levels to Augment Growth| Technavio

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Sunday, January 6, 2019
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190106005070/en/
    Technavio predicts the global automotive NVH materials market is expected to post a CAGR of nearly 7% by 2023.
  • This market research report on the global automotive NVH materials market 2019-2023 also provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook during the forecast period.
  • This report is available at a USD 1,000 discount for a limited time only: View market snapshot before purchasing
    In this report, Technavio highlights the growing emphasis on reduction of NVH levels as one of the key emerging trends in the global automotive NVH materials market:
    Global automotive NVH materials market: Growing emphasis on reduction of NVH levels
    Emerging consumer needs, expectations, and changing market dynamics determine the modern vehicle designs.
  • Global automotive NVH materials market: Segmentation analysis
    This market research report segments the global automotive NVH materials market by application (floor module, cockpit module, trunk module, and wheel arches), product (polyurethane, mixed textile fiber, and fiberglass), and geographical regions (APAC, EMEA, and the Americas).