I live in the Detroit area, and here we have the Center for Creative Studies. It's a college that specializes in design of that type. All of the automotive companies here recruit heavily from this school.
Check out their website:
http://www.ccscad.edu/
You might want to contact them and ask what type of classes you should take, and what they look for in applicants. You'll want to contact the Transportation Design department.
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[This message has been edited by Moxie (edited 05-25-2001).]