Half art, half engineering diagram -- the British Auto Show features an exhibit from Honda, where Dutch artist Paul Veroude has taken all 3,200+ parts from an F1 car and put them up on display.
Since the 1950 hot rod days, cars have been detailed with pin-stripes and air-brushings. It was expensive & permanent and in order to finish with a flawless outcome required the skills of a real artist!
Today, automotive self expression detailing is emerging in the form of Vinyl Car Art.
My first encounter with Vinyl Car Art was during my very first Hot Import Nights 2008 event in Los Angeles this past May where I saw a Slammed 300c with Lambo Doors Covered in Vinyl Detailing.
An amazing and innovative commercial for BMW that utilises the moving sculptures of world-renowned artist Theo Jansen. His works are a great mixture of engineering and art. The sculpture as shown in the commercial propels itself using free wind energy.
Art.Engine’s wireless signal input system takes advanced audio performance to a new level of ease. Simply plug the Art.Engine into an electrical outlet and the digital receiver technology built into the Art.Engine will instantly take music files and web radio beamed from any PC or Mac computer and turn it into an exceptional listening experience.
Some millionaires decorate their mansions with rare paintings. Richard Moriarty bolted a 1974 Lamborghini to the wall of his Newport Beach estate early Friday. Because Home Depot doesn't sell kits to hang cars as artwork, Moriarty hired a 70-ton crane to lower the Italian sports car through a skylight in his living room.
On September 14, 2006, the unique BMW Art Car Collection will start its world tour through international museums worldwide. BMW cars designed by artists like Frank Stella (1976), Roy Lichtenstein (1977), Andy Warhol (1979), und Ken Done (1989) will be presented in the Gallery Petronas in Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia from September 14 until October 22, 2006.
The latest Mercedes-Benz ML luxurious SUV is expensive enough for some people to make a statement, but its overall looks is quite boring and uninspiring, which is, let's face it, typical for the Mercedes. So the German ART tuning specialist has attempted to add a little bit of spice to the dish.
German tuner ART tuning gmbh has presented its new appearance package for the luxurious Mercedes Benz CL-Class series. The "Program 216" kit consists of both exterior and interior upgrades, including an alcantara roof liner and upholstery, and carbonized surfaces.
Just in case buyers thought the styling of the New Beetle and New Beetle Cabriolet wasn\222t quite distinctive enough\205 Volkswagen is pleased to announce the introduction of a range of decals allowing them to customise their vehicles further.
While munching on peanuts and drinking soda in the Narita airport 1st passenger terminal in Japan you can now catch a glimpse of the dynamic world view of BMW cars in the \223more than life size\224 kidney grille. This enormous grille (standing at a height of 2.3m and a width of 3.8m) includes two television monitors which are installed inside the "kidney grille".
lost in space has produced a 2 minute film for the launch of the new look HONDA CIVIC directed by Zeitguised with soundtrack by funkstorung. inspired by zeitguised's edgy experimental animations Honda's agency nexus-h commissioned lost and space to produce a 2 minute film inspired by the new look HONDA CIVIC. 2 minute Quicktime video.
Presiding in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is a gold and silver coloured object: 10.20 metres long, 3.25 metres high and 4.50 metres wide. On April 6, the square in front of the Gate \226 "Platz des 18. M\344rz" \226 became the arena for an unusual spectacle: the unveiling of a unique, oversized automobile sculpture built to a scale of 2.5:1 and inspired by Audi.
"BMW Genuine Parts" is actually a brand that BMW pushes, and this is an interesting example that they've commissioned. Flash-based gallery of some parts that you might have in your own BMW! Doesn't look the same in the car.
Another interesting product from Renault\342\200\231s F1 Team Collection who made the chess set made from F1 car parts. This time the people at Renault F1 Team Collection have taken the front wing of an F1 car and placed it inside a glass table. The wing is made from carbon fiber and titanium.
ART Tuning in Germany has announced a full package available for its ART GTR, which is really the Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG -- an assortment of options including a full body kit, wheels, interior, and engine modifications. Perhaps a little overcooked?
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