All Production cars articles – Page 2
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ArticleEx-Mercedes designer reimagines iconic 190E EVO II
With rich experience of working on Mercedes-AMG projects, Edgar Chu jumped at the chance to take on the EVO II project. He tells CDN the challenge was in balancing past and future
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ArticleQ&A: Francois Leboine on the new Fiat Panda family
Car Design News spoke to Francois Leboine on the new Fiat Panda family
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Article“Alfa Romeo is a car for egoists” – Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos
Alfa Romeo’s Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos discusses the design of the Junior
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ArticleGenerations: looking back at the Dodge Charger
A look back of the history of the Dodge Charger reveals the good, the bad, and the plain awful
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ArticleCar design round-up: Goodwood, gongs and green paint
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, Bertone, BYD and more…
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ArticleCadillac fashions its EV future with new Optiq
Cadillac is continuing to rebrand for the electrified era. Its first EV, the Lyriq, debuted four years ago and since then the design team at the famous American marque have brought us the luxurious Celestiq, the Escalade IQ and revealed the 2025 seven-seater Vistiq
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Article“Our inspiration is in people and the character they have”
Cupra used the reveal of its new Leon and Formentor models in Madrid to underline its commitment to a new design language distinct from the ‘performance Seat’ look. The brand also unveiled bespoke design studio Cupra Design.
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ArticleFlashback: Return to Geneva
After sixty years, an iconic sports car had a quiet homecoming to the show where it all began
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ArticleDodge introduces a new generation Charger
The storied Dodge Charger muscle car starts a new era as an all-electric with artificial sound and an ICE option
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ArticleHow proportions influence a car’s perceived value
Using the Toyota Mirai as a case study, Jelle Tjebbes argues that the package often has a far greater impact on the perception of value than exterior styling
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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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ArticleFord balances form and function with new Tourneo
The new Ford Tourneo Courier has just entered production. CDN caught up with its design team to find out how they approached the redesign
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ArticleRam, Audi and Ferrari scoop the honours at EyesOn Design 2023
EyesOn Design, the design competition organised by the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, returned to the Detroit Auto show to honour standout concept and production vehicles launched in 2023
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ArticleFirst sight: Cadillac’s stunning electric Escalade IQ
The iconic American luxury SUV boasts a new platform, sportier proportions, and design cues inspired by the Celestiq flagship sedan.
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ArticleCar Design News in Review 2023 Q2
Car Design News’ James McLachlan and Freddie Holmes rendevous at the CDN headquarters to discuss new car launches from Mercedes, Lancia, Aston Martin and a host of others, plus people moves, car design events and why designers need to work harder on sound design. We also interview clay modeller Harry Burgess about his craft
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ArticleWatch: Hyundai’s Simon Loasby speaks to Car Design News at Goodwood
Biuilding on the success of the award-winning Ioniq 5, Hyundai unveiled the high-performance N version at Goodwood Festival of Speed. The South Korean brand’s VP of design Simon Loasby was on hand to talk CDN through the new model, why it makes sense to introduce engine noise and gear changes to an EV, plus share his thoughts on the allure of Goodwood
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ArticleA Summer of midcentury modern at the Petersen Museum
In Los Angeles, Midcentury cars from storied marques like Ferrari, Porsche and Jaguar, make quite a statement
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ArticleEyesOn Design weekend celebrates revolutionary designs, honours Ralph Gilles
The annual charity concours, held every year outside Detroit on Father’s Day, is a star-studded affair where automotive artistry meets philanthropy. CDN’s Laura Burstein served as a judge for this year’s event and got the inside scoop
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ArticleFirst Sight: Scissor-doored MG Cyberster is production-bound
MG is returning to its roadster roots with a full-electric, two-seater. Car Design News gained the first in-person view of the full-scale design model last week
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ArticleLincoln: Nautilus SUV shows next-level design language and interior execution
Ahead of its reveal in New York City, North American correspondent Laura Burstein talked with Lincoln’s design team about bringing show car elements to production