All articles by James McLachlan – Page 7
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ArticleA roadster for the future? The Aura Concept
A coalition of companies including Astheimer have launched a streamlined EV roadster that takes cues from Auto Union racers to improve efficiency and reduce the dreaded range anxiety
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ArticleGenesis reveals GV60 electric coupé crossover
Genesis has launched an all-electric coupé crossover the GV60, which marks the aspiring luxury brand first foray into a dedicated EV platform
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ArticleHyundai Ioniq 5 and Renault 5 Prototype scoop Car Design Review awards
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Renault 5 Prototype win production car and concept car categories in Car Design Review 8 while Peter Horbury claims the lifetime achievement award
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ArticleWatch: Peter Horbury on winning Car Design Review’s lifetime achievement award
Design legend Peter Horbury, who transformed Volvo during three stints at the Swedish brand and has now joined Lotus as senior VP of design, has won the Car Design Review 8 Lifetime achievement award
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ArticleRenault 5 wins Concept Car of the Year in Car Design Review 8
The Renault 5 wins Concept Car of the Year in industry journal Car Design Review, seeing off strong competition from Lexus and Polestar
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ArticleLuc Donckerwolke takes on creative and comms roles at Genesis
Hyundai’s Luc Donckerwolke will now also oversee Genesis as chief creative officer and chief brand officer
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ArticleInterior Motives Summer 2021: GAC Enpulse
With a refulgent yellow interior, a structurally impressive IP and pop culture stylings, GAC’s LA team has designed a sportscar for the digital age with the Enpulse
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ArticleChinese giant Great Wall Motors debuts two European-focused models
Chinese behemoth Great Wall Motors has returned to Europe, showing off two very different models at IAA in Munich – the Ora Cat Concept and Wey Coffee 01
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ArticleStefan Sielaff to head up Geely design; Peter Horbury moves to Lotus
Chinese car giant Geely has appointed Bentley’s former design director Stefan Sielaff as VP of global design, replacing Peter Horbury who moves to Lotus as senior VP of design
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ArticleStellantis launches design studio
Klaus Busse and Arnault Gournac to jointly head up new creative agency formed to collaborate with global partners on brand and design projects
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ArticleWatch: Mobility and the Megacity
How do we navigate the new urban age? And what does this mean for the future of automotive design? From automated transport and autonomous driving, to the integration of vehicles into the smart city, and vertical mobility concepts, CDN speaks to designers tackling the principal challenges of our time
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ArticleWatch: How to design in a globalised world
How do designers create a distinct brand identity that acknowledges or even celebrates the cultural context from which it emerged in an era of globalised design? CDN’s James McLachlan sits down with Kripa Ananthan, head of design at Mahindra and Fabio Filippini, founder of design consultancy Accaeffe, as well as author Gautam Sen
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ArticleWatch: Disruption and new ways of working with Dassault Systèmes
In an provocative discussion featuring several big name cameos from the global design scene, Dassault Systèmes set out it’s vision for a new era of car design, which places the designer at the heart of the new landscape through sensory design and new technology
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ArticleWatch: Car Design Dialogues Asia panel discussion on the future of interiors
A top panel including Martin Uhlarik from Tata Motors, BASF’s Alexandre Dreyer and Gustavo Guerra from Volvo discuss the future of car interiors with CDN editor James McLachlan
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ArticlePininfarina’s Teorema concept aims to put the enjoyment back into the journey
In some eyes, autonomous vehicles sucks the fun out of driving, which is why Pininfarina’s new mobility concept is aimed at helping enjoy travel in new ways
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Interior MotivesGAC’s Fan Zhang: “Form language lasts for one generation in China”
Design moves fast in China, says GAC’s Fan Zhang, which means creating distinct identities for multiple brands is a serious challenge, especially when there is so much competition
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ArticleCar Design Dialogues Asia 2021 day one in review
Car Design Dialogues is back with day 1 has proving to be a design-rich fountain of reviews, fireside chats and panel debates. Read on for a spirited canter through some of the key talking points
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ArticleReturn to the ICE age: Lotus launches the petrol-powered Emira
Though it speaks a design language set out by EV hypercar the Evija, Lotus’ newest effort, the Emira is a potent petrol-powered junior supercar. And the Geely-owned OEM wants to sell lots of them
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ArticleJean-Pierre Ploué to lead Lancia’s revival
A somewhat forgotten brand, Lancia’s fortunes have flagged in recent years. Could its also-ran status be reversed under the tutelage of Jean-Pierre Ploué, Stellantis European design boss?