All News articles – Page 6
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ArticleMichael Simcoe retires
Michael Simcoe, senior VP of design at General Motors will retire after 42 years at the company with GM’s Bryan Nesbitt to take over
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ArticleInterview: Madalina Marcu, head of product quality, McLaren
What are the nuances for perceived quality between high and low volume car brands? We spoke to someone who has worked on both sides
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ArticleJanuary focus: perceived quality
This January Car Design News will be placing perceived quality under the spotlight
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Article“A true crossover” – Chery’s design boss on the Omoda 5
The crossover segment was hardly wanting for new entrants, no less an electric one. But to paraphrase the wisdom of Partridge: “People like them – let’s make more of them.” Omoda, via Chinese giant Chery, is the latest to expand in Europe with early success in key markets such as ...
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ArticleFAW’s chief interior designer talks DNA and Chinese tradition
Jan Kaul of FAW describes a conscious move away from big screens in order to create strong brand identity, marrying traditional influence with new technology
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ArticleInterior Motives: Fiat Grande Panda
The 2024 Fiat Grande Panda is part of a new family of vehicles that lean into the legacy of the very first one, but in intelligent new ways
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ArticleKlaus Busse on design, tech and the beast of Modena
Car Design News paid a visit to Centro Stile to catch up with Klaus Busse, design director at Maserati, and to see the beast of Modena
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ArticleHonda and Nissan confirm merger talks
The implications for design are not immediately clear, and although a merger is significant, it continues a wider trend for industry consolidation
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ArticleBook Review: True Spirit of XJ13
“In July 1973, the XJ13 was displayed for the first time. From this point on, it would be an ambassador for Jaguar marketing worldwide, its elegant lines assuring success and creating a legend”
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ArticleFirst Sight: Nio launches new Firefly brand
Nio has unveiled new brand Firefly with a B-segment vehicle featuring a European-led design, a distinctive look, and iconic ambitions. Toby Clarke was there for CDN to speak with senior VP of design Kris Tomasson
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ArticleCar design round-up: Honda at CES, 33 Stradale, Pinin’s new logo
Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest from Alfa Romeo, Honda, Pininfarina, Rolls-Royce and more…
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WebinarCDN’s Christmas cracker for 2024
Car Design News writers list their favourite moments of 2024 and Christmas wishes for 2025
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ArticleNicholas David promoted at Karma
The designer has received his second promotion in as many years
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ArticleMake Lancia great again
Brutalist architecture, classic italian furniture and bold geometry are the nucleus of Lancia’s revival. Car Design News paid a visit to Centro Stile to hear from new design boss – and brand super fan – Gianni Colonello
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ArticleDS goes luxury chic with flagship No.8
Since Stellantis launched the DS brand back in 2009, you could say the models have been somewhat over-designed. Now the design team are reining things back in, starting with a brand new flagship model, the DS No.8. Mark Smyth travelled to the DS Studio in Paris to take a look
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ArticleCar design round-up: Nilu, Jidu, Renault, Rolls
Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest from Renault, Jidu and more…
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ArticleTaking a look into the Callum Skye
It has been over a year since Callum revealed the Skye concept, but now Ian Callum’s design and engineering consultancy has revealed the interior
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ArticleNuro’s head of design talks autonomous pods
Autonomous vehicles need not be as cold and uninviting as we might first think, providing the focus lands on humanisation and smooth UX design