All articles by Laura Burstein
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ArticleLincoln unveils new Navigator at Pebble Beach with interior design collab
The next generation of the American SUV debuted at a multi-million-dollar home appointed with Lincoln-inspired colours and finishes, underscoring the intersection between automotive and residential design
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ArticleSasha and Inna Selipanov on Nilu27, their “middle finger” to the car industry
Car Design News went along to the hotly anticipated launch of the Nilu hypercar and grabbed a word with the masterminds behind it
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ArticleEyesOn Design showcases icons, gives nod to Gordon Murray
This year’s EyesOn Design show was a continuation of a theme: great cars, great designers and good times – all for a good cause.
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ArticleCar Design Review X: Pontus Fontaeus, GAC
GAC Los Angeles’ Pontus Fontaeus shares his personal approach to design in this exclusive Car Design Review X interview
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ArticleCar Design Review X: Julien Montousse, Archer
Archer design boss Julien Montousse shares his personal approach to design in this exclusive Car Design Review X interview
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ArticleCar design round-up: CES in-brief
This week’s car design round-up has a strong CES flavour. Here are some of the automotive highlights from the show
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ArticleWatch: Citroën design director Pierre Leclercq speaks to CDN about the brand’s design direction
Fresh from his team’s triumph at the CDN People Awards, Citroën design director Pierre Leclercq speaks to Laura Burstein about what the wins mean to him, why the French OEM needs to be bold and why he encouraged the designers to go for extreme solutions with the OLi concept car
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ArticleExclusive: SangYup Lee on Hyundai’s new global design division
Just days into his newly expanded role, Lee sat down with North American Correspondent Laura Burstein at the L.A. Auto Show to discuss the broadening definition of transportation design, the evolution of user experience, and new ways to define brand DNA
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ArticleLucid’s long-awaited Gravity SUV breaks cover
After the initial sneak peek three years ago, the Silicon Valley EV startup’s crossover makes its long-awaited debut at this year’s Los Angeles auto show. North American correspondent Laura Burstein got an exclusive look at the car ahead of its official reveal and heard from design director Derek Jenkins on the power of customer feedback and the importance of establishing a consistent identity
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ArticleAvatr 12 gran coupe blends Chinese innovation with European flair
The Avatr 12 was unveiled to the world this year at IAA in Munich and is going on sale this week in China. The “monolithic” gran coupe without a rear window shines, thanks to a design team assembled from European luxury brands
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ArticlePebble Flow electric RV features sleek design, simplified interface
A Silicon Valley startup led by a former Apple engineer has just revealed its first RV, with former Faraday Future and BMW designer Page Beermann leading the studio. CDN correspondent Laura Burstein got an exclusive first look
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ArticleUp close: Porsche’s new $1m GT3 R Rennsport
CDN’s Laura Burstein gets a walkaround with designer Grant Larson of the track-only, limited edition supercar unveiled at Rennsport Reunion 7 in Monterey, California.
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ArticleToyota’s CALTY turns 50, reveals unseen concepts
Car Design News visits Toyota’s CALTY studio in Newport Beach on the eve of its 50th anniversary
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ArticleFord Mustang GTD emerges from secret skunkworks
The Blue Oval’s fastest road-going Mustang was the result of a small NDA program between select designers and race engineers. At the car’s premiere in Pebble Beach, CA, Ford global design director Joel Piaskowski gave CDN’s Laura Burstein the inside scoop
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ArticleMercedes-Benz reveals new design DNA with Concept CLA-Class
The Concept CLA-Class is the first EV built on Mercedes’ new architecture and debuts a fresh look for the brand’s forthcoming EVs
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ArticleCMF ignites curiosity among other teams
CMF innovation manager at Stellantis Danila Giordano explains the role of CMF in bringing together different design departments
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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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ArticleAlfonso Albaisa and Taisuke Nakamura on Infiniti QX Monograph
The QX Monograph SUV points the way to Infiniti’s next-generation design language
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ArticleMaserati’s Klaus Busse on the MCXtrema and why simplicity is key
Klaus Busse gives CDN a walkaround of Maserati’s most powerful customer car during Monterey Car Week and shares his thoughts on simplified design