Very few car enthusiasts are aware that De Tomaso produced a Formula One car.  I like to believe that in an alternate quantum reality, this car overcame its initial problems and found its footing — giving birth to a new and exciting marque in Grand Prix racing.  Sadly, our reality took a different turn, leaving us to wonder what might have been…

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Under the right circumstances, an ordinary can of spray paint can be a surprisingly effective rendering tool.

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Unless you’re down at COBO for Press Days, you’ve probably been scanning the web for news of debuts and press conferences, whether it be work you’ve been toiling away at secretly for the past 24-36 months or that of your competitors.

While the many new design themes and trends can be debated, one common thread unites most all ( if not all ) the significant debuts are all sporting the same color- Red.

Whether its the new Cadillac ATS, Ford Fusion, Dodge Dart, Lexus LF-LC, Chevrolet i30, Bentley Continental, or Hyundai Genesis coupe, PPG seems to have an overstock on red hues left over from the holiday season.

Photo credit: Eyes on Design Media room, media.Ford.com

Brandchannel.com reports that retired Ford Vice President of Design Jack Telnack was one of the Eyes on Design judges at this year’s NAIAS ( along with Tom Matano and Willie G. Davidson, puctured above ) where they handed out their annual award to the new 2013 Ford Fusion. [..]

Press Days, Industry Days, Designer’s Night and Charity Preview are done, and we begin mopping up looking forward to Tokyo, Chicago, and further down the year.

While the show had significant debuts from several import makes, ( Acura NSX and Lexus LF-LC come to mind ), below, we highlight significant debuts from each one of the big three with respect to design. [..]