Bentley Mulsanne at 2009 Frankfurt motor show

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 16 August 2009 20:00 At last, we have the first official photos and news of the new Bentley Mulsanne. Unveiled at the 2009 Pebble Beach concours d'elegance, the new Mulsanne is the long awaited successor to the Bentley Arnage, ending speculation that the new limo could be tagged Grand or similar. This is the finished version of the Bentley CAR scooped a few weeks ago – and now we can finally see it in full production trim.

Videos: Chris Bangle shares his views on design and the future of car design

Chris Bangle is a man that needs no introduction on these pages. Both revered and castigated, Bangle's work has undoubtedly been influential for a generation of designers. His unconventional practices – employed at a time when design was still largely segregated from other departments during the development process – yielded many avantgarde and contentious designs, but Bangle's fundamental understanding of the design process, creative vision and desire for change can never be cast in doubt. While Bangle shares his views on the future of the car in the video to the right, the video to the left provides an insight into the former BMW design chief's thought processes and gives us a glimpse into his home and studio in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.

Nissan pilots digital car manual

NISSAN has brought the humble car manual into the 21st Century with a new smartphone app that contains everything drivers need, including warning light recognition. The ‘iManual’ system is being trialled with the Micra manual, since Nissan has judged that the stylish supermini’s owners are the most likely to adopt and use the iPhone- and Android-compatible app. It squeezes the paper manual’s entire contents into an easy-to-manage format that users can access anywhere, as long as they have an internet connection.