All articles by James McLachlan – Page 6
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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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ArticleExclusive: Julian Thomson to head up GM’s new UK-based advanced design studio
Former Jaguar Land Rover design director Julian Thomson will head up General Motors’ advanced design studio in the UK. He tells CDN about his new role, the future of EVs and the kind of talent he is looking for
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WebinarWatch: What’s next for the sports car?
Watch this livestream where we explore the future of the sportscar through the lens of styling, technology, lighting, UX and sustainability
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ArticleInterview: Professor Dale Harrow, Royal College of Art
Car Design News spoke to Professor Dale Harrow, chair of the Intelligent Mobility Design Centre (IMDC) and head of the Intelligent Mobility design programme at the Royal College of Art’s new building, his hopes for the future and whether the era of the car is over
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WebinarKevin Czinger on the future of design and manufacturing
Kevin Czinger talks to Car Design News about the 21C and why 3D printing is the future of car design and manufacturing
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ArticleTo mark its 20th anniversary Interior Motives returns to print
Twenty years is a long time in design. Interior Motives editor James McLachlan looks back at what was happening in the world at the time and what has changed
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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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ArticleReview: Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022
Goodwood’s Festival of Speed is the premier automotive event on the UK calendar, offering up a compelling mix of contemporary design-led brands, technological innovation and old-time classics, all set to a high-octane soundtrack of screaming engines and, these days, humming EVs
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ArticleWinners announced for the Unreal Engine HMI Design Challenge
The winners of the Unreal Engine HMI Design Challenge held in partnership Car Design News have been announced
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WebinarWatch: Back to the Future of Interiors
Watch this Car Design News livestream featuring General Motors, Group Lotus and Lawrence Technological University as they reflect on changing interiors over the last 20 years and as they look ahead to the next 20.
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ArticleReview: Motion – Autos, Art, Architecture
Curated by architect Norman Foster, Motion: Autos, Art, Architecture at the Guggenheim Bilbao is an visually stunning and elegiac tribute to the golden age of the automobile
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ArticleInterview: Ralph Gilles, chief design officer, Stellantis
Stellantis’ chief design officer Ralph Giles speaks to Car Design News about his mentor Tom Gale, tinkering with Giugaro-designed sciroccos and how the company is moving towards electrification
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ArticlePeter Schreyer appointed as Hyundai Motor Group’s executive design advisor
The designer credited with revolutionising Kia and Hyundai design Peter Schreyer has been appointed as executive design advisor and brand ambassador
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ArticleLeadership changes afoot at General Motors
Andrew Smith to lead GM’s Global Advanced Design division while Bryan Nesbitt will head up Cadillac Global design, replacing Smith
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ArticleMore 80s than a neon disco – the Hyundai Grandeur
Hyundai continues to explore its heritage with a fully electric version of its 1986 flagship the Grandeur
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ArticleInterview: Stellantis chief design officer, Jean-Pierre Ploué on Lancia’s future
An almost forgotten brand, Lancia is now the focus of Stellantis’ chief design officer Jean-Pierre Ploué who will oversee the revival of the brand. Car Design News spoke to him about legacy, why he likes small teams and what makes Lancia unique
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ArticlePolestar announces global design contest winners
Multi-modal garage concepts, air-purifying vehicles, and treehouses are among the winners in Polestar’s annual design competition
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ArticleInside the studio: SAIC Design Advanced London
With exciting digital concepts like the eye-catching MAZE, SAIC Design Advanced London is the sharp end of the stick for the Chinese automotive giant, SAIC. Car Design News paid design director Carl Gotham a visit at the team’s Marylebone studio
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ArticleDesign legend Marcello Gandini distances himself from “so-called new Countach”
Italian design legend behind the original Countach Marcello Gandini blasts the limited run Countach LPI 800-4 as a “so-called Countach” and not reflective of his spirit and vision
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ArticleAn interview with Karl Smith, author of Brave New Car
A new publication by longtime Car Design News contributor Karl Smith looks at the future of the car, examining how electrification, autonomy, fresh ideas around luxury, interior concepts can offer a way out of the current cul de sac we find ourselves in