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ArticleBader leather: well-designed, premium and sustainable
Bader is a 153-year-old family-run premium leather supplier striving to combine traditional design and craftsmanship, with modern technology, sustainability and social responsibility
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ArticleMorgan modernises with new Supersport flagship
Traditional British marque, Morgan Motor Company, has introduced a slightly more modern design language on its new flagship, the Supersport.
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ArticleInnovation in CMF – new materials, challenges and changes
Carmakers and suppliers handpick a variety of new materials that could be used for interior design, discussing both the benefits and challenges of adoption
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ArticleLynk & Co interior team on ‘bold’ Z10
Car Design News takes a closer look at the interior of the Lynk & Co Z10, which draws inspiration from spacecraft
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ArticleFive of the latest material trends
CMF experts CnT Factory provide a valuable insight into five of the latest material trends
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ArticleMarch Focus: Materials
This month Car Design News will be exploring the current materials landscape across traditional and new materials
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ArticleCar Design round-up: Bentley, Skoda and Toyota
Car Design News takes a look at some of the stories that may have gone under the radar this week. Read on for the latest from Bentley, Skoda and Toyota
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ArticleRolls-Royce announces Black Badge Spectre
The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre makes its global debut in a new Vapour Violet paint finish
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ArticleCollaboration central to materials innovation, says Ultrafabrics
Ultrafabrics aims to redefine what it means to be an automotive supplier, positioning itself as a development partner with cross-industry expertise
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ArticleAchieving true sustainability: the questions designers should be asking
With designers under ever more time pressure, making sure that materials are sustainably sourced is a challenge. And that means asking the right questions, says premium leather supplier Bridge of Weir
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ArticleGenesis CMF designer juggles tradition with innovation
Hailee Hyeyeon Kim of Genesis describes how her experience in the consumer electronics world is helping sculpt her work for the luxury brand
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ArticleInterior Motives: colour science
How do CMF teams tackle the design of a new interior colour? What are the starting points, and how is a material mastered for sign-off? Nick Hull investigates the approach of two brands in contrasting segments to find out more
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ArticleTata reimagines iconic Sierra, reveals new Avinya brand
The SUV enamoured by Gen X has been reborn, this time looking to connect with the next generation of younger drivers. Alongside it sits a new sub-brand, dubbed Avinya, bringing an entirely new level of luxury into the Tata fold
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ArticleInterior Motives: Vicki von Holzhausen
Interior Motives interviewed CMF specialist Vicki von Holzhausen for the Autumn 2024 edition
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ArticleEyesOn Design Awards 2025: the winners
As a proud sponsor of the EyesOn Design awards, Car Design News can reveal the winning cars at this year’s event in Detroit
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ArticleInterview: Madalina Marcu, head of product quality, McLaren
What are the nuances for perceived quality between high and low volume car brands? We spoke to someone who has worked on both sides
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ArticleJanuary focus: perceived quality
This January Car Design News will be placing perceived quality under the spotlight
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ArticleInterior Motives: Fiat Grande Panda
The 2024 Fiat Grande Panda is part of a new family of vehicles that lean into the legacy of the very first one, but in intelligent new ways
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ArticleMake Lancia great again
Brutalist architecture, classic italian furniture and bold geometry are the nucleus of Lancia’s revival. Car Design News paid a visit to Centro Stile to hear from new design boss – and brand super fan – Gianni Colonello