Filippo Einaudi

The end-of-september Auto Torino Show marked the official arrival in Italy of the Dongfeng Group, which, following current practice, is introducing several distinctive sub-brands at once — such as Voyah and Mhero — aimed at the crowded mid- and upper-market SUV segments, with petrol and hybrid models positioned to challenge European best-sellers. The Dongfeng brand itself, however, is tasked with covering the more accessible market tiers, including the demanding B-segment — a challenge even for manufacturers able to offer a strong price-to-content ratio like Chinese automakers.

Ed è su questo concetto che nasce e si sviluppa l’attività di GMA ProtoLab, azienda del Gruppo Falsone con sede a Orbassano, Torino

The collaboration between Stellantis and Leapmotor, now effectively a brand within the Italian-French galaxy given that it is distributed through the same commercial network as its brands, is consolidating its offering with models that target the most sensitive segments, those in which the need for models that are in step with the times but accessible is most keenly felt.

With production now underway at the Borgaretto plant near Turin, the Mole Urbana project — patiently brought to life by Umberto Palermo over the past years — completes its first chapter. The electric quadricycles, presented in their definitive form, stand out for their originality and charm. They persuade with a thoughtful balance of craftsmanship and industrial vision, expressed through a modular construction that is simple, rational, and attentive to material choice and resource efficiency.

The BYD Atto 2 made its European debut in 2025 with the electric model, featuring dimensions, shapes, and lines that appear conventional within the current B-SUV landscape, yet its character shines through in the details—a design vision shaped by former Alfa Romeo and Audi designer Wolfgang Egger. The lineup now expands with the plug-in hybrid model equipped with the Super DM-i system, which the manufacturer has chosen to customize with a few features that go beyond the differences dictated by “technical” requirements. Among these are, for example, the enlarged lower air intake with an “active” grille, whose slats open or close depending on the system’s needs, but there’s more.

Finding a unifying thread across the wide array of installations, exhibitions and product launches that defined this year’s Milan Design Week (April 20–30) is no easy task. Or perhaps it is. On closer inspection, a common perspective emerges: a shared gaze directed toward the past, in search of inspiration.

Just a few months after the launch of the refreshed 500 with mild-hybrid powertrain, Fiat is introducing a more refined trim level for the convertible version, the 500 C, that enhances and highlights the classic charm of what is now the only convertible city car available on the Italian market. The trim level, named Dolcevita, evokes the atmosphere of the 1960s and offers—as a special edition but not a limited edition—a refined elegance that enhances the car’s aesthetics with just a few details, without, however, reaching the level of luxury of the unforgettable Riva edition, introduced in 2016 on the previous 500 and, in that case, produced in a limited series.

La CX-6e incarna la visione di questo passaggio molto delicato del design, il transito necessario verso l'era elettrica e una dimensione

The common elements among the last three models unveiled by Kia are easy to spot. The Seltos, Niro, and XCeed—in their most recent iterations—all belong to the C-segment, share the same platform in at least two cases, and, above all, feature a stylistic and design language that draws inspiration from another model family from the Korean automaker. Kia’s new “family feeling” draws inspiration from its electric vehicles—specifically the EV3—reinterpreting the “Opposites United” philosophy coined by Head of Design Karim Habib in a less radical way that is more in line with European tastes.