All Ford Design articles – Page 2
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ArticleAmko Leenarts on Ford’s new London design studio
Ford Europe’s design director Amko Leenarts talks holistic design and why Ford is opening a new London studio
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ArticleIn memoriam: Peter Horbury (1950-2023)
One of the world’s best car designers, Peter Horbury, passed away last week in China, aged 73
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ArticleFord’s new Ranger embodies “global appetite” for North American truck
Redesigned mid-size pickup gets toughened up to reflect a more American aesthetic — plus a high-performance Raptor model
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ArticleWatch: Car Design News in Review
Car Design News editor James McLachlan and assistant editor Freddie Holmes discuss the last 3 months in car design
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ArticleFirst sight: Ford’s new electric Explorer
Car Design News was invited for an early look at Ford’s new mid-size crossover at its studio in Germany
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Article2024 Ford Mustang Debuts: “Pure American muscle”
The last ICE-powered version of the iconic pony car, the Ford Mustang, gets a crisp, edgy design and more tech to attract younger buyers
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ArticleFord launches the E-Transit Custom
Car Design News visited Ford and spoke to design director Amko Leenarts and head of D-Ford Usha Raghavachari about the new electrified E-Transit Custom
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ArticleInterview: Amko Leenarts on SuperVans, SUVs and the return of aero design
Car Design News caught up with Ford’s design director of Europe Amko Leenarts at Goodwood to discuss the SuperVans project, the return of aero design and why the era of the SUV might be over
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ArticleThe expanding universe of the pick-up truck
Times, and powertrains, are changing – Karl Smith investigates how the pickup truck is finding itself in the middle of an ever-expanding universe of products
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ArticleCar Design Dialogues North America: Electrifying an Icon
Speaking at Ehab Kaoud and Mark Sich from Ford talked through the challenges and opportunities presented by reinventing the F-150 as an electric vehicle
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ArticleFirst Sight: Ford F-150 Lightning Pro
The commercial grade of the full-sized pickup is one piece of Ford’s ambitious new plan for business owners
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ArticleFord expands its design centre in Shanghai
American automotive giant Ford has expanded its design centre in Shanghai to include a clay modelling studio and showroom
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ArticleFord pushes off-roading boundaries with “badass” Bronco Raptor
“The most badass Bronco yet”? So says design chief Paul Wraith. There is no doubt the Bronco Raptor is a powerful addition to Ford’s off-road family. Car Design News looks at the new design details
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ArticleFord unveils all-new Mondeo in Shanghai
The design of the new Ford Mondeo was led by the team in China, and is far more modern than the previous model
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ArticleWhere next for SUV design?
The success of SUVs has been remarkable story but has brought with it an aesthetic homogeneity. Can designers harness electrification and new technology to reinvigorate the segment?
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ArticleFord modernises 2022 Expedition with design tweaks
The new 2022 Ford Expedition gets some subtle design changes on the outside while the interior is completely fresh
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ArticleFord muffles the Fiesta with latest update
The new Ford Fiesta has arrived, however, with the removal of design details that enlivened the previous model, the latest version is pretty bland
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ArticleLincoln unveils swanky Aviator Shinola Concept
This one-off luxury SUV is the result of a collaboration with a watch and jewelry specialist
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ArticleLightening the Ford F-150 Lightning
As truck buyers increasingly scrutinise range, Ford’s design team had to pay close attention to lightweighting in realising the OEMs gamechanging F-150 Lightning
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ArticleWatch: Design-for-manufacturing and light-weighting move to the top of the agenda
This livestream investigates how designers and engineers at Ford, Gestamp and key suppliers are using innovative materials and creating light-weight architectures, including for models like the Ford F-150 Lightning and Maverick compact truck.