All Obituaries articles
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ArticleIn memoriam: Bruno Sacco (1933-2024)
Bruno Sacco, Italian Mercedes-Benz design veteran and one of the most significant names in the industry, has died aged 90
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ArticleObituary: Ian Cameron – design’s best kept secret
Known for his humor and charm, Ian Cameron’s passing leaves a lasting impact on car design and those who knew him personally. Christopher Butt pays tribute to a truly great designer
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ArticleFormer Rolls-Royce design boss killed outside home
Former Rolls-Royce design boss Ian Cameron has been reportedly stabbed to death at home
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ArticleIn memoriam: Paolo Pininfarina (1958-2024)
Car Design News celebrates the life of Paolo Pininfarina, who has sadly passed away aged 65
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ArticleIn memoriam: Peter Horbury (1950-2023)
One of the world’s best car designers, Peter Horbury, passed away last week in China, aged 73
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ArticleObituary: Tom Karen OBE (1926-2022)
With the passing of Tom Karen in January 2023, the design world lost a true original. A classic industrial designer blessed with a boundless imagination, Karen designed the Reliant Scimitar, Bond Bug, Raleigh Chopper and Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder. Car Design News looks back at his life in 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…