All Exterior design articles – Page 4
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Article“Alfa Romeo is a car for egoists” – Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos
Alfa Romeo’s Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos discusses the design of the Junior
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ArticleMazda explores old solutions to new CMF problems
A visit to Marseille revealed how Mazda is drawing inspiration from age-old painting and dyeing techniques
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ArticleGenerations: looking back at the Dodge Charger
A look back of the history of the Dodge Charger reveals the good, the bad, and the plain awful
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ArticleCadillac fashions its EV future with new Optiq
Cadillac is continuing to rebrand for the electrified era. Its first EV, the Lyriq, debuted four years ago and since then the design team at the famous American marque have brought us the luxurious Celestiq, the Escalade IQ and revealed the 2025 seven-seater Vistiq
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ArticleKlaus Zyciora VP design of Changan on the Nevo E07
Klaus Zyciora, newish VP of design for Changan spoke to Car Design News about ‘China Speed’, why engineering and design departments are much closer in China, material innovation and the striking new E07 SUV/pickup crossover. Ethan Robertson, our man on the ground in China, has more
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Article“Our inspiration is in people and the character they have”
Cupra used the reveal of its new Leon and Formentor models in Madrid to underline its commitment to a new design language distinct from the ‘performance Seat’ look. The brand also unveiled bespoke design studio Cupra Design.
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ArticleMitja Borkert on updating Lamborghini’s most successful car: the Urus
As Lamborghini unveils its hybrid-powered Urus SE, we speak to design boss Mitja Borkert about how to develop the brand’s biggest seller – and how he got into his Sant’Agata ‘garage band’
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ArticleDodge introduces a new generation Charger
The storied Dodge Charger muscle car starts a new era as an all-electric with artificial sound and an ICE option
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ArticleHow proportions influence a car’s perceived value
Using the Toyota Mirai as a case study, Jelle Tjebbes argues that the package often has a far greater impact on the perception of value than exterior styling
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ArticleFlashback: designing the car windscreen
Long used for protection and safety, the windscreen of the future could also become a field of information
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ArticleWatch: Bentley’s design heads on the brand’s future
Car Design News paid a visit to Bentley at the luxury British marque’s Crewe headquarters to speak to the department heads of exterior, interior and CMF
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ArticleHiPhi brings its ‘A game’ with new hypercar
Two Chinese carmakers have teamed up to produce an electric hypercar with added character, the HiPhi A
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ArticleFlashback: Hidden headlamps, the ‘sunglasses’ of car design
Once considered the ‘sunglasses’ of the automotive world, this seemingly forgotten technology faces an uncertain future
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ArticleAvatr 12 gran coupe blends Chinese innovation with European flair
The Avatr 12 was unveiled to the world this year at IAA in Munich and is going on sale this week in China. The “monolithic” gran coupe without a rear window shines, thanks to a design team assembled from European luxury brands
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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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ArticleFord balances form and function with new Tourneo
The new Ford Tourneo Courier has just entered production. CDN caught up with its design team to find out how they approached the redesign
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ArticleKia explores new typologies amid EV shift
Kia’s recent ‘EV day’ showcased not only a new production car but also two exciting new concepts, one of which explicitly aims to redefine an existing segment in the sedan. Teckkoun Kim, design director for Kia Next Design Group, tells us more
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ArticleLi Auto channels minimalism for mega new MPV
Li Auto recently revealed a sleek new people carrier that is rightfully named the ‘Mega’
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ArticleNew Isuzu D-Max makes a case for the pick-up truck
Car Design News tests the new Isuzu D-Max, an experience that underlines the importance of ‘utility’ in car design
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ArticleFlashback: Four fibreglass pioneers of the car world
Often derided as “a poor man’s carbon fibre”, fiberglass was critical in the development of the modern sports car. CDN takes a look back to the beginnings of the composites era