Hyundai snares BMW designer Chris Chapman

• Chapman responsible for X5, X3, Z4 and 1-series at BMW
• Expect accelerated design maturity at Hyundai as we have seen at KIA with their ex-Audi design guru, Peter Schreyer

Champan's first concept. Isuzu XU1
Tokyo Motor Show 1993

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) announced that Christopher Chapman has been named chief designer of the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. Chapman will be responsible for new vehicle and concept design for Hyundai.
"With over 22 years of experience in the industry working on esteemed automotive brands, Chris provides a level of talent that will help further our design portfolio," said SukGeun Oh, Head of Design, Senior Executive Vice President Hyundai Design Center.

ALBUM: Isuzu D-Max launched in Thailand

Isuzu may have officially ended their equity marriage to General Motors but these photos show that the new D-Max is a close cousin of the Chevrolet Colorado, in fact it was developed together with the American brand pick-up truck.

These are the launch pictures in Thailand recently. This is one of the biggest engineering project undertaken by GM Thailand.

More photos after the jump