All articles by Guy Bird
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ArticleExclusive Q&A: Oliver Samson, Kia Europe Design
Kia Europe Design’s chief senior designer Oliver Samson talks tech and European aesthetics in Car Design News’ exclusive studio chat
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ArticleFirst Sight: Volvo’s Jeremy Offer on the ES90 and beyond
From 1980s Coupé inspiration to 2025 tech challenges and future opportunities, Volvo’s head of global design Jeremy Offer gets candid
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ArticleCDN’s highlights from Rétromobile 2025
Guy Bird was in Paris for Retromobile 2025 earlier this month and found an impressive mix of cars, clothes and auto-related curiosities
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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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ArticleShould Renault thank Peugeot for its recent design success?
CDN’s exclusive Q&A with Sandeep Bhambra, Renault’s chief designer, advanced design and concept cars reveals all
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ArticleInterior Motives: Fiat Grande Panda
The 2024 Fiat Grande Panda is part of a new family of vehicles that lean into the legacy of the very first one, but in intelligent new ways
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ArticleRenault the standout at Paris – but no need for Fl4wer Power
In a surprise to nobody, Renault arguably had the most impressive stand at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, displaying a raft of concepts and upcoming production models on home turf. Guy Bird reports on the French brand’s presence this year, which was a real mixed bag – not in the figurative sense – but in the sheer range of models on display, from small city cars to commercial delivery vans
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ArticleIn memoriam: Bruno Sacco (1933-2024)
Bruno Sacco, Italian Mercedes-Benz design veteran and one of the most significant names in the industry, has died aged 90
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ArticleResurrecting the Ford Capri – pros and cons
Great design, just don’t call it a Capri – or maybe do?
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ArticleShow review: Gandini glory at Goodwood 2024
Cartier et Luxe pays tribute Marcello Gandini at Goodwood Festival of Speed
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ArticleFirst Sight: Tourbillon is a Bugatti to watch
Design director Frank Heyl explains the all-new Bugatti
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ArticleKia EV3 confirms Habib’s strong design direction
Car Design News had an early look at the new Kia EV3, a compact SUV that continues a theme set by the EV9
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ArticleAnthony Lo leaves Ford
After just over three years at the helm, Ford’s chief design officer Anthony Lo is leaving the company
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ArticleMilan, signal, manoeuvre
Why 2024’s Milan Design Week was a splendid edition, with car brands sliding into the wider design mix well (with only a few caveats)…
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ArticleIn memoriam: Paolo Pininfarina (1958-2024)
Car Design News celebrates the life of Paolo Pininfarina, who has sadly passed away aged 65
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ArticleIn memoriam: Marcello Gandini (1938-2024)
Car Design News pays tribute to arguably one of the greatest car designers we will ever see, Marcello Gandini, who has sadly passed away
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ArticleVidal on the Renault 5 reborn electric
As the all-electric Renault 5 E-Tech breaks cover at the 2024 Geneva Show today, we can share details from our private visit to Renault’s Technocentre design studio in early February, with head of design Gilles Vidal in charge of the show-and-tell
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ArticleInterior Motives: Lancia Pu+Ra HPE
Interior Motives magazine takes a deep dive into the interior of the Pu+Ra HPE
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ArticleDacia design boss on new Duster: “Don’t touch too much”
Exclusive: Dacia design director David Durand chats about the brand-new Dacia, with unseen and exclusive images taken for Car Design News
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ArticleCar Design Review X yearbook launches
Car Design News is delighted to announce the tenth-anniversary edition of the Car Design Review yearbook