All news articles – Page 48
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ArticlePratap Bose leaves Tata Motors; Martin Uhlarik new design head
Martin Uhlarik is taking over from Pratap Bose as the global design head of Tata Motors
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ArticleOpinion: The car remains king in Barratt Homes Britain
From automation, EVs and new ideas of urbanism – the role of the car is under question when it comes to urban centres. Venture outside metropolitan areas and you will find a new suburbia designed and built with the car at its heart. Good news for any OEMs wedded to the status quo but a challenge for proponents of new ideas of mobility
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ArticleThar: Return of an Icon
An authentic, purpose-built SUV with a rugged appearance and a go anywhere spirit, the original Thar by Mahindra & Mahindra developed a cult following in India. With the new model, which hit the market in October 2020, Mahindra and Mahindra hopes to build upon the Thar’s success by introducing the vehicle to a new generation of consumers. Head of design Kripa Ananthan unpacks the creative thinking behind the vehicle
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ArticleHonda creative lead unveils new interior design philosophy
Simplicity in design is at the heart of the new philosophy that will govern Honda’s interiors
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ArticleArcfox’s Alpha S aims to break boundaries of design
Shan Wei, head of the design centre at BAIC Group, talks through the key characteristics of the new Arcfox Alpha S
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ArticleSupply Lines: the latest innovations from Shanghai
Suppliers are often the unsung heroes of design. Mark Andrews reports on the latest innovations launched at the Shanghai Auto show from Faurecia, Grupo Antolin, and Grammer
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ArticleHonda smoothes over the new HR-V
The latest Honda HR-V is far less aggressive than the previous model, as the team opts for a clean and simple design
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ArticleChinese design talent dominates in Shanghai
Shanghai proved a more relaxed affair than Beijing last year, PR nightmares for Tesla not withstanding, with European OEMs playing second fiddle to a slew of new launches by homegrown talent such as Arcfox, Nio and Xpeng
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Article2021 Tokyo Motor Show canceled owing to rise in Covid cases
Biennial auto show, which welcomes 1.3 million visitors, has been cancelled owing to fears of rising Covid cases
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ArticleXpeng launches P5 with Lidar technology
The first model in its portfolio to hit the market with Lidar technology, Xpeng’s P5 is big in size and creature comforts. Car Design News got the lowdown from Eric Zhao, senior director of Xpeng’s design centre
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Article2021 Shanghai Auto Show – design highlights
The IM Motors Airo, Zeekr 001 and Chery Antee X are among the standout designs at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show
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ArticleSeat tweaks design of Ibizia and Arona
Some small updates to the Seat Ibizia and Arona have been made to keep the designs fresh
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ArticleHyundai Santa Cruz: head-turner or head-scratcher?
The design team at Hyundai talk through the truck-CUV mashup – and explain why they aren’t apologising for taking risks
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ArticleCitroen keeps faith in large cars with the C5 X
Citroën has another stab at a large car with the C5 X, which tries to be, at once, an SUV, a saloon and an estate
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ArticleInterview: Mitsubishi’s design chief Seiji Watanabe
Former Nissan and Infiniti designer Seiji Watanabe talks cross-brand collaboration and the new Outlander flagship
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ArticleRadford returns: coachbuilder that defined the swinging sixties is back
Legendary sixities coachbuilder Radford, which counted the Beatles and Peter Sellars as customers is back, helmed by a high-profile team including former F1 star Jensen Button
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ArticlePolestar’s sustainability mission becomes all-encompassing
Polestar hopes to produce climate-neutral cars by 2030, which could have a big impact on design
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ArticleObituary: The French maestro Robert Opron
One of the finest car designers of the 20th Century, Robert Opron, passed away last week, aged 89. Responsible for masterpieces for Simca, Citroen, Renault and Alfa Romeo from the late 1950s to the late-80s – and one of the few recipients of the Car Design News Lifetime Achievement Award – we salute his life and influence, via still vivid memories of visiting his house south of Paris back in 2016 to discuss his career over Scotch and Pringles…
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ArticleCar Design News podcast: March round-up
Kia. EV6, Hyundai Staria MPV and the Canoo pick-up truck are on the cards for this month’s CDN podcast
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ArticleLexus LF-Z Electrified Concept – an introduction to a tasty not-so-distant future?
Lexus says it hopes to be able to realise some of the design features used in its new LF-Z Electrified Concept by 2025