All articles by James McLachlan – Page 4
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ArticleWatch: Dacia’s David Durand on winning the Concept Car Design of the Year
Car Design News editor James McLachlan speaks to Dacia design director David Durand about winning the Car Design Review 10 Concept Car Design of the Year
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ArticleWatch: Design legend Ed Welburn on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award
Car Design News caught up with General Motors design legend Ed Welburn at the CDN People Awards about winning the Car Design Review Lifetime Achievement Award
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ArticleChina, Italy and US teams collaborate on new GAC concept
Car Design News chats to GAC design boss Fan Zhang about the brand’s latest concept car, the ERA
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ArticleInterview: Michael Simcoe, senior VP design, General Motors
In an exclusive interview with Car Design News, General Motors senior VP of design Michael Simcoe talks about the role of design within the company, the Warren campus extension, and the complexities of electrification
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ArticleExclusive: Rob Melville on Ceer, Saudi Arabia and regional design
About 18 months ago, McLaren design director Rob Melville traded supercars for start-ups, joining Saudi Arabian brand Ceer. Car Design News caught up with Melville at the Doha Motor Show to find out what the British designer has been up to in his first interview since his appointment at Ceer. Spoiler alert, he’s been busy
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ArticleCar Design News launches the Peter Horbury Fellowship Award
Car Design News has partnered with the Royal College of Art and Bridge of Weir to launch the Peter Horbury Fellowship award aimed at young design talent
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ArticleInterior Motives: Tata Avinya
Taking its cues from catamaran design with a dollop of high-modernism, the Tata Avinya marks a sea-change for the Indian brand
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ArticleThe Geneva Motor show goes to Doha
Car Design News was at the Doha edition of the Geneva Motor Show to host the Future Design Forum. Here’s our take on the show
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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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WebinarWatch: More than just a new coat of paint - Alias 2024
Watch on-demand our CDN webinar with Autodesk, where Alias Product Manager Phil Botley will be discusing the new Alias 2024 release.
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ArticleMotor City Blues for the Detroit auto show
Car Design News editor James McLachlan gives his take on the 2023 Detroit auto show, something he describes as a dispiriting experience but one that could be rejuvinated by design
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ArticleBob Boniface on Buick’s new face
Car Design News spoke to design director for Global Buick Design Bob Boniface about how the GM brand got it’s new face
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ArticleDerek Jenkins on aerodynamics and SUVs
Lucid motors senior vice president of design and brand Derek Jenkins speaks about aerodynamics and how it is changing form language
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ArticleDevelop materials digitally to innovate more quickly
Materials director Amy Frascella on the benefits of using digital tools in CMF
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ArticleThe new generation is more daring, says Changan’s design director
Changan design director Oliver Samson tells Car Design News how a new generation of designers are challenging the status quo
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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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ArticleWatch: Lamborghini’s Mitja Borkert speaks to Car Design News at Goodwood
Lamborghini and Goodwood Festival of Speed are made for each, even more so when the Italian supercar brand turns up with a new race car – the SC63. Design director Mitja Borkert took some time to chat with Car Design News about the close relationship between design and engineering, design language and why EVs should sound like spaceships
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ArticleWatch: Hyundai’s Simon Loasby speaks to Car Design News at Goodwood
Biuilding on the success of the award-winning Ioniq 5, Hyundai unveiled the high-performance N version at Goodwood Festival of Speed. The South Korean brand’s VP of design Simon Loasby was on hand to talk CDN through the new model, why it makes sense to introduce engine noise and gear changes to an EV, plus share his thoughts on the allure of Goodwood
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ArticleWatch: Tata’s senior clay modeller Harry Burgess speaks about his craft
Tata’s Harry Burgess triumphed at the Car Design News People Awards in 2022, winning the best clay modeller category. CDN spoke to Harry about the importance of his craft, why digital tools can be helpful, and what it meant to be acknowledged by some of the best in the business
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