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2014 Toyota Corolla loses Furia's flair, but theme remains

The all-new 2014 Toyota Corolla debuted last week with a fresh look, confirming that the Furia concept Toyota brought to the Detroit auto show was more than just an exercise in styling. The Furia concept's sporty and flashy design intrigued us, and while the 2014 Corolla is an upgrade from the bland Corollas of the past, it also glosses over most of the flair of the Furia. So, what hints did Toyota reveal with the Furia concept, and what got cut on the design-room floor?

“Where is the sustainable vehicle design?”

The notion of a 'new paradigm in car design' was a theme running through talks by five panelists at London's Royal College of Art last week, who debated "Seriously now, where is the sustainable vehicle design?" Despite disparate backgrounds, there was broad agreement that a truly sustainable form of personal transportation is unlikely to come from an established automotive firm any time soon. Panelist Rob Holdway of Giraffe Innovation was most vocal in his approach to the subject, saying "Frankly, I think the car is unacceptable - we hear a lot about the sustainable car, but I don't think there is such a thing as a sustainable car". The audience - made up mainly of RCA students - also heard from Nico Sergent of Riversimple about how the company's seven-point business model, and its open source strategy, incentivized the company to build a truly sustainable car and mobility package that the current auto model simply doesn't allow.

Win an Alfa weekend driving the 8C, Giulietta and 159

By Tim Pollard Competitions 25 June 2010 12:21 To mark the new July 2010 issue of CAR Magazine's Alfa Romeo centenary special, we're giving away a special prize to get any Alfisti drooling. You'll get to drive the 8C supercar, the new Giulietta hatchback and a 159 as part of our Goodwood weekend. Click here to enter our Alfa Romeo competition.Drive to the Goodwood Hotel in Sussex on Friday 19 November 2010, where the acclaimed new Giulietta hatch will be waiting for you and your guest.