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Frank Stephenson on the importance of color in design

During the announcement of the McLaren Automotive's partnership with paints and coatings company, AkzoNobel, Car Design News took the opportunity to discuss the importance of color in design with design director Frank Stephenson. According to Stephenson color's ability to invoke emotions and communicate with viewers, he described just how big a part it has to play in the design process and how it inspires designers when developing products. "The first thing color does is influence the brand – it gives the customer an identifiable element to what we're talking about.

Toyota Prius T Spirit Review & Road Test (2010) Part 2

The Toyota Prius Interior - good & bad. We’ve said before that reviewing a car – any car – requires not just subjectivity but objectivity too. Besides giving our opinion on a car we always try to put ourselves in the shoes of the prospective owner to see if what’s on offer is what the buyer is likely to be looking for.

Used cars 'getting cheaper'

CONSUMERS holding on to their motor for longer are driving down the cost of used cars, according to new research. The average price for a second-hand car in July-September 2011 was £8,870 - a 2.4% decline compared with the same period a year ago, according to the Auto Trader company. It is the first time the price has dipped below £9,000 since the company started tracking the market in January 2010.