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ArticleCaterham designer Anthony Jannarelly talks ‘Art Cars’
Car Design News catches up with the French designer as he launches his new carbon-panelled, Ferrari-based Ælla-60
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ArticleKey takeaways: The future of German automotive design
Car Design News hosted a trio of experts at Audi, including new design boss Massimo Frascella, to discuss the future of German car design and learn more about the brand’s direction
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ArticleNew design director at Lincoln; Curic moves to Ford Performance
In an internal shake-up, Kemal Curic has left Lincoln to head up the Ford Performance division while Christine Cheng takes Curic’s former role. The Irvine studio is also set to close design operations as Ford consolidates its design teams in Dearborn
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ArticleKia reveals new EV4 exterior
Kia has unveiled a first look at the exterior design of the new EV4, with saloon and hatchback variants
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ArticleGorden Wagener: “The more influence design has the better”
Gorden Wagener, chief design officer of Mercedes-Benz Group, describes the exciting moment the full-width Hyperscreen launched and how to create valuble design in the luxury segment
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ArticleCar design round-up: Volvo, Renault and Mini
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 Volvo, Renault and Mini
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ArticleWatch: Brook Banham, co-founder of Middlecott Sketchbattle
Detroit’s well-known automotive design competition returned for 2025 with the challenge of envisioning rugged mobility for 2040. Against the clock, designers pushed their skills to the limits
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Article“The right tool at the right moment”: Bart van Lotringen of DAF Trucks
The design director of DAF Trucks, Bart van Lotringen, speaks with Car Design News about his teams’ use of digital tools, AI, and the future
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ArticleWatch: Renault design boss Gilles Vidal on winning the Production Car Design of the Year
At the Car Design News People Awards 2024, Renault design chief Gilles Vidal spoke to CDN editor James McLachlan about winning the Production Car Design of the Year for the Renault 5 E-Tech
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ArticleRenault rising
After a stellar 2024, Renault Group has shown that when it comes to navigating choppy waters of the European car industry, it helps to have a clear idea of who you are
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ArticleChris Benjamin: “Scout Motors is a start-up with heritage”
Chris Benjamin, chief design officer at Scout Motors, explains how the connection heritage to ingenuity is key, the growth of his 45-strong team and the challenges that come with reintroducing vehicles 44 years later
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ArticleFebruary Focus: Digital Tools
This month we will be digging deeper into the digital tools that are at the heart of contemporary car design
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ArticleExclusive: BYD design boss Egger gives rare interview
Car Design News’ candid Q&A with BYD’s global design director Wolfgang Eggers discusses the challenges of creating new brands from scratch, differentiating interior design convincingly and learning Mandarin
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ArticleHennessey’s design director on sketching a 300mph supercar
How do you ensure a car targeting top speed is still beautiful? Over to Hennessey design boss Nathan Malinick
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ArticleMichael Simcoe retires
Michael Simcoe, senior VP of design at General Motors will retire after 42 years at the company with GM’s Bryan Nesbitt to take over
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ArticleKlaus Busse on design, tech and the beast of Modena
Car Design News paid a visit to Centro Stile to catch up with Klaus Busse, design director at Maserati, and to see the beast of Modena
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Watch on demand our virtual live panel discussion ”The future of German automotive design: a new era in innovation and sustainability” broadcast from Munich, where we explored the challenges of balancing heritage with the demands of modern mobility, the impact of sustainability on design ethos, and the increasing role of collaboration with suppliers to drive innovation.
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ArticleCDN People Awards 2024 winners revealed
Who were the winners at the third edition of the CDN People Awards?
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