All Concept cars articles – Page 5
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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
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ArticleDongfeng injects Chinese culture into new design language
From carved wood and stone sculptures to architectural geometric patterns, Dongfeng is going all in on Chinese tradition for its Mengshi brand
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ArticleMercedes-Benz reveals new design DNA with Concept CLA-Class
The Concept CLA-Class is the first EV built on Mercedes’ new architecture and debuts a fresh look for the brand’s forthcoming EVs
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ArticleBMW previews radical new future at IAA
The Vision Neue Klasse is a strong indication of where BMW design is headed, with a real departure from the brand’s current look
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ArticleMahindra goes bold with Thar.e concept
Car Design News got an early preview of the Mahindra Thar.e concept last month
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ArticleShiro Nakamura returns with the Aim EV Sport 01
Design legend Shiro Nakamura is back with a beautiful concept that harks back to the golden era of 60s sportscar design. Car Design News caught up with him at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
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ArticleOpel Experimental concept previewed ahead of IAA
Opel has revealed a new concept car, the Experimental, ahead of the IAA in September
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ArticleUp close with the Porsche Mission X
Ahead of its showing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Porsche’s exterior and interior design directors gave Car Design News the inside scoop on the brand’s new hypercar concept
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ArticleAutomobili Pininfarina taps heritage, yachts and sharks for Pura Vision
Car Design News chats to Dave Amantea, Chief Design Officer at Automobili Pininfarina, about the new Pura Vision show car
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ArticleInside the studio: General Motors Advanced Design, China
Two years on from the opening of GM China’s revamped Advanced Design studio the first tangible result, the Proxima concept, was displayed at the Ben Se (creative essence) open day in June. CDN got an exclusive preview and tour behind the scenes
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ArticleCar Design News in Review 2023 Q2
Car Design News’ James McLachlan and Freddie Holmes rendevous at the CDN headquarters to discuss new car launches from Mercedes, Lancia, Aston Martin and a host of others, plus people moves, car design events and why designers need to work harder on sound design. We also interview clay modeller Harry Burgess about his craft
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ArticleCaterham’s “retro-futurist” designer talks Project V and Italdesign collab
Car Design News chats to Anthony Jannarelly, lead designer of the Caterham Project V concept car
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ArticleFlashback: in-car record players
Car Design News takes a look back at the unlikely trend to integrate turntables in the cockpit