All Concept cars articles – Page 3
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Article“The car is a dream, a desire, lasting for millennia” – Marcello Gandini
Italian design legend Marcello Gandini has been recognised by the Polytechnic University of Turin with an honorary degree in mechanical engineering. With permission from the family, Car Design News is reprinting the designer’s acceptance speech
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ArticleCar design round-up: model refreshes, zesty EVs and Detroit’s return
Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the last week
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ArticleHonda reveals futuristic ‘0 Series’ concepts
Honda’s new Saloon and Space-Hub concepts preview a new line of electric vehicles
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ArticleWatch: Citroën design director Pierre Leclercq speaks to CDN about the brand’s design direction
Fresh from his team’s triumph at the CDN People Awards, Citroën design director Pierre Leclercq speaks to Laura Burstein about what the wins mean to him, why the French OEM needs to be bold and why he encouraged the designers to go for extreme solutions with the OLi concept car
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ArticleFlashback: Syd Mead's Singer Smart Car
Was this Syd Mead’s Singer the first smart car’ design?
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ArticleWatch: Dacia’s David Durand on winning the Concept Car Design of the Year
Car Design News editor James McLachlan speaks to Dacia design director David Durand about winning the Car Design Review 10 Concept Car Design of the Year
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ArticleChangan champions light with the VIIA concept
Car Design News takes an in-depth look at the Changan VIIA concept and its clever use of lighting inside and out
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ArticleChina, Italy and US teams collaborate on new GAC concept
Car Design News chats to GAC design boss Fan Zhang about the brand’s latest concept car, the ERA
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ArticleInterview: Ian Callum on the Skye concept
Car Design News chats to Ian Callum about his studio’s latest project, the Skye concept
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ArticleInterior Motives: Tata Avinya
Taking its cues from catamaran design with a dollop of high-modernism, the Tata Avinya marks a sea-change for the Indian brand
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ArticlePebble Flow electric RV features sleek design, simplified interface
A Silicon Valley startup led by a former Apple engineer has just revealed its first RV, with former Faraday Future and BMW designer Page Beermann leading the studio. CDN correspondent Laura Burstein got an exclusive first look
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ArticlePick-up concept previews Renault’s international push
The Niagara concept has been designed for markets like Colombia, India and Turkey where rugged off-road capabilities are crucial
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ArticleInterior Motives: Dacia Manifesto
Dacia has torn up the rulebook with its latest concept. Originally a thought experiment for the company’s brand values, the Manifesto project quickly snowballed into concept that was driven from the inside out
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ArticleFlashback: car seats that swivel
Designed as a convenience and a novelty, the swiveling seat may yet have something to say about the future of the automotive interior
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ArticleThe Tokyo Motor Show is dead, long live the Japan Mobility Show
Car Design News reviews the rebranded Tokyo Motor Show, which this year made a strong case for the conventional auto show format with numerous concepts on display
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ArticleWatch: Car Design News takes the Citroen Oli for a drive in Milan
Launched in October 2022, the Citroen Oli concept is still the subject of much discussion owing to its chunky form and materials innovation. Car Design News took the concept for a spin in Milan during the design week
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ArticleFlashback: central driver’s seats
Karl Smith looks back at the move by some designers to deploy a central driving position, an interesting trend that never really caught on beyond specific niches
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ArticleToyota’s CALTY turns 50, reveals unseen concepts
Car Design News visits Toyota’s CALTY studio in Newport Beach on the eve of its 50th anniversary
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ArticleNissan Design Europe celebrates 20 years with a multi-generational concept
The Nissan Concept 20-23 showcases the work of the team at the Nissan Design Europe studio as it celebrates its 20th year in London
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ArticlePolestar reveals 2022 design contest winner
Car Design News was in Munich for the reveal of the showstopping Polestar Synergy concept