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BRP Design Center Inauguration

On September 10th, Canadian powersports specialist BRP inaugurated its new Design & Innovation Centre in Valcourt, Quebec (one hour south-east of Montreal, near the US border). This new 5000 m2 state-of-the-art building will house BRP's design and advanced concept teams working on all its brands and product families: the Can-Am spyders and ATVs, Lynx and Ski Doo snowmobiles, Sea Doo personal watercrafts and speedboats, and related lifestyle and accessories design. The team of 60 individuals includes transportation designers, product designers, graphic designers, engineers, human factors experts, mechanics, CAD technicians, modelers, molders, painters, and management.

Icon founder Jonathan Ward on his latest 'Derelicts' project [w/video]

Bespoke car restoration company, Icon, along with its founder and lead designer, Jonathan Ward, are the subject of eGarages's latest short film, Derelict. The documentary focuses on its namesake, a 1952 Chevy Coupe, built as part of Icon's ‘Derelict' project. The car is updated with modern mechanicals but with an aesthetic that bears the scars of its 60 years.

2012 BMW 1-Series adds M-Sports Package plus 125i, 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics

2012 BMW 1-Series gets new engines & M Sport Package Six months on from launch BMW has extended the 1-Series range with the addition of the 125i, 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics. M-Sports Package too. With sales of the new BMW 1-Series five-door hatch starting to flow, BMW feel its time to extend the range a bit.