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Design Services: Majenta Academy

Established in May 2007, the Majenta Academy has continued its drive this year to provide design graduates with the hands-on 3D computer-aided design skills required to succeed in the commercial world. Majenta Solutions, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure solutions providers, has training facilities in Barcelona, London and Gothenburg that are specifically created to help bridge the gap between university education and the wider industry. It also provides professional training in digital design to many of the major automotive and product design companies in Northern Europe, including Nokia, Hyundai/Kia, Bentley, Jaguar/Land Rover, McLaren, Nissan, Electrolux and Samsung.

Ford reveals four Focus ST concepts for SEMA

Ford revealed customized versions of the Focus ST on Monday for the upcoming SEMA show in November. The four new hatches add to the company's Dreamcase, a website that shows off what Ford will offer at the aftermarket show. The Focus ST by PM Lifestyle gets a Banks Power straight-shot water methanol injection system along with 19-inch wheels from Rotiform, GT Radial Champiro tires, Sparco seats and Schroth Racing five-point harness.

TMG Sports 605 concept to debut at Essen Motor Show

While most of us are focusing on the LA Auto Show happening later this week, Toyota Motorsport GmbH is quietly revealing the TMG Sports 650 concept at the Essen Motor Show in Germany. The TMG Sports 650 is a hopped-up, twin-turbocharged V8 version of the normally staid Lexus LS460 sedan. In the concept, power grows from 386 to an impressive 641 hp at 7,450 rpm, while torque jumps to 564 lb-ft.