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"A colour change does not make it a special edition"

Urban Automotive brought a handful of global launches to Goodwood 2025. CDN grabbed its founder for a chat about wheel design, and the perception of modding

Freddie Holmes

Design can influence aero in new ways, says Alpine design boss

Antony Villain reflects on his time with the brand so far and explains how motorsport and design have rethought how aero is executed

Freddie Holmes

Bentley redesigns logo for the fifth time in the brand’s history

Bentley interior designer Young Kwang Nam led the creative update of the brand’s logo unveiled in tandem with the new EXP 15 concept car. Car Design News caught up with him at the new studio

James McLachlan

Ford teams up with Chinese design academy for trio of Mustangs

Auto Shanghai 2025 was a platform for more than new EVs; this year students from around the world presented new visions of the iconic Mustang

Freddie Holmes

“My team is very free to explore” – Stephanie Petit, CMF head at Alpine

Car Design News speaks to Stephanie Petit about sustainable materials, 3D-printed finishes, and French craftsmanship – from leather traceability to illuminated triangles

James McLachlan

The women behind Lynk & Co’s design: “We’ve seen a big shift in the automotive industry”

Car Design News sat down with a selection of female automotive designers at Lynk & Co headquarters in Gothenburg for an open and honest conversation about gender inclusion within the industry

Lucy Abbott

“The better the proportions, the less styling you need” – Gary Telaak, Audi

Audi senior designer Gary Telaak has been with the storied brand for 28 years. Here he looks back at the launch of Audi TT, shares his thoughts on what made that car so special and talks about the challenges designers face in working with and integrating new technology

James McLachlan

Interview: Lynk & Co design president Stefan Rosen on creating the ‘anti-Volvo’

In light of the launch of Lynk & Co’s 08, Car Design News spoke to design president Stefan Rosen on how the brand’s design language has evolved

Lucy Abbott

Changan’s Klaus Zyciora: “We can bring products to Europe that people admire and love”

As Changan continues its expansion in Europe, Car Design News visited Chongqing to understand how the brand plans to combine local market knowledge with global design expertise to connect with European consumers

Watch: Autodesk on solving pain points in design

At the 2025 Automotive Innovation Forum in Germany, designers from Ford, Tata, Firefly and Incari share how digital tools are reshaping their daily workflows in this exclusive video from Car Design News

Freddie Holmes

“I don’t have a computer and I can’t do CAD; I have a drawing board everywhere I go”

Gordon Murray, the ”engineer with an artistic bent”, talks Car Design News through his path to design, the handful of modern cars he likes and his unashamedly analogue mindset

Stephen Dobie

Chery’s Michael Duerr: “We can claim to be Europe’s most productive studio”

At a bespoke event down in Southampton, Car Design News grabbed some time with senior manager Interior Design at Chery International, Michael Duerr, to speak about building a brand from scratch, AI and China speed

James McLachlan

Watch: Aurelien Doisy speaks to Car Design News

Aurelien Doisy is a key figure in Tata Motors’ design evolution. From humble beginnings in a rented shed to global recognition, this conversation explores themes of cultural identity, design leadership, and redefining modern automotive aesthetics through a uniquely Indian lens

James McLachlan

Inside the studio: Italdesign Michigan

Italdesign opens a low-profile but high-impact office in Michigan, bringing its legendary design-engineering fusion closer to America’s automotive heartland

Jason White

Exclusive: Sid Odedra on moving from Audi to Polestar

Following a visit to Gothenburg earlier this year and a surprise meeting with the UX specialist, CDN is now the first to report on his first few months at Polestar

Freddie Holmes

Exclusive: Zeekr and Lynk & Co Gothenburg design teams facing potential cuts

Geely’s Zeekr and Lynk & Co design studios will be restructured as part of what the company describes as an “ongoing efficiency program” which will see the Shanghai studio taking on greater operational responsibilities

James McLachlan

Changan adds experienced commercial vehicle design lead

Chris Hamilton joins Changan from Contechs and will lead design for a broad mix of commercial vehicle projects

Freddie Holmes

Martin Uhlarik: “We have nine full programs live in the UK at the moment, 13 globally”

Global design head of Tata Motors Martin Uhlarik speaks to Car Design News about the role of the studio, his current recruitment drive, the importance of diverse talent and hosting the live judging for the CDN People Awards

James McLachlan

Digital design defines Bugatti’s Berlin studio

Car Design News takes a closer look at the new design studio where VR takes centre stage

Car Design News

Ajay Jain, Tata: “We have to answer the question: what is Indian design”

Originally published in Car Design Review 11, Ajay Jain, head of India studio & global design strategy at Tata, explores the car market in India and the desire for maximalist design

Car Design News

McLaren names new chief creative officer

McLaren’s acquisition sees key Forseven leadership moving across into new roles, with Alister Whelan replacing Tobias Sühlmann

Car Design News

Exclusive Q&A: Masashi Nakayama, Mazda’s global design boss

Car Design News visits Hiroshima to exclusively talk with Mazda’s global design boss Masashi Nakayama about his varied inspirations, the importance of clay and the art of lawn-mowing

Guy Bird

People: Toyota’s CALTY Design Research announces executive changes

Toyota’s North American design group revealed two executive changes, effective today

Lucy Abbott

China Academy of Art and Xiaomi team up for student project

Students at the Chinese Academy of Art recently paired up with Xiaomi for a new joint project

Freddie Holmes

‘Fight or flight’: the human science of perceived quality

There is a reason why products resonate with consumers in a certain way, and Alina Braun has dedicated a large portion of her career to understanding that in more detail. Today, Braun is applying that knowledge in the world of car design

Freddie Holmes

Jean-Philippe Salar: “Strong storytelling will generate good design”

Jean-Phillippe Salar, design director at Mobilize, explains the thought process behind the two electric vehicles set to launch in 2025

Car Design News

CDR 11: “Studiokurbos moves with speed, agility and independence”

Andreas Kurbos, CEO of Studiokurbos, speaks on the growing importance of CMF design and the integration of smartphones into vehicles

Car Design News

Inside Mahindra’s new Mumbai studio

Earlier this month, Mahindra opened a new “state of the art creative facility” in Mumbai to expand its global design footprint

Car Design News

Maserati x Giorgetti: “An obsession of craftsmanship and quality”

Maserati’s Klaus Busse talks cars, furniture and applying the skill of design beyond things with four wheels

Car Design News

Five minute sketch: Chris Bangle and The Three Ages of Cars

At Car Design Dialogues Milan 2025, legendary designer Chris Bangle sketches what he describes as the three ages of car design. This was done without preparation and with a five minute window. He finished as the buzzer went off. A total pro.

Freddie Holmes

Mitja Borkert: “We never look backwards. We always look ahead”

Mitja Borkert, design director at Lamborghini, speaks to Car Design News about Lamborghini’s hybrid renewal and the beginnings of his exploration with AI

Car Design News

GM design bosses outline importance of sketching

Senior design leaders at General Motors give their take on the role of sketching in modern studios

Freddie Holmes

Shao Jingfeng: “This is our chance, our time”

Shao Jingfeng, chief design officer at SAIC, on trusting your strategy and recruiting the next generation of design talent

Car Design News

The enduring art of sketching in car design

As part of Car Design News’ April focus on sketching, we speak to a range of voices in the automotive industry to learn how sketching is viewed in the modern day and what the future holds for this art form

Lucy Abbott

Car Design News April Focus: Sketching

This month Car Design News will be exploring the art and evolution of sketching

Lucy Abbott

Watch: Swarovski Mobility speaks to Car Design News

Ahead of Car Design Dialogues Milan, Car Design News caught up with the MD of event partner Swarovski Mobility, Lars Schmidt

James McLachlan

CDR 11: “Car design must evoke human emotions”

Seungmo Lim, head of Kia design China, on balancing AI with human creativity and ensuring brand differentiation

Car Design News

Mitja Borkert: “Sketching breathes air into the lungs of designers”

As part of Car Design News’ April focus on sketching, we speak to Mitja Borkert, design director at Lamborghini, on why the pen and paper will never die

Lucy Abbott

Key takeaways: perceived quality in car design

Read on for the key takeaways from CDN’s recent livestream on perceived quality

Freddie Holmes

Exclusive Q&A: Oliver Samson, Kia Europe Design

Kia Europe Design’s chief senior designer Oliver Samson talks tech and European aesthetics in Car Design News’ exclusive studio chat

Guy Bird

Car Design News People Awards 2025: call for entries

Entries are open for the CDN People Awards 2025; the only design awards that celebrate the people behind the design

Car Design News

The design experts behind Chery’s new Journeo concept study

From achieving ‘China speed’ to the crucial role of AI in the cockpit, Car Design News speaks to the design experts at Chery Automobile

Lucy Abbott

Syd Mead exhibit this Spring in New York City

The late Visual Futurist Syd Mead will be celebrated in a rare East Coast exhibit in New York

Karl Smith

Julian Thomson: “We are here to provide another point of view”

Julian Thomson, design director of GM Advanced Design Europe, talks recruitment, managing a team of designers and driving growth

Car Design News

Ilhun Yoon: “What makes Genesis is everyone’s expertise and fantastic teamwork”

Ilhun Yoon, head of global design centres for Genesis, on the global Genesis studios, brand identity and what a sustainable future looks like

Car Design News

Four finalists battle for YouClip glory in Dacia student design contest

Dacia’s YouClip design competition has reached its final stages, with just four innovative projects left standing

Lucy Abbott

Annelie Karlsson: “It is my job to secure feasible design solutions for production”

Anneilie Karlsson, director of studio engineering at Volvo Design, on the key launch of the EX90 and the rise of the ’outdoor’ trend in design

Car Design News

Winning student announced in competition to design hydrogen electric supercar

Hydrogen met high design as Coventry students reimagined the supercar – lighter, cleaner and ready to disrupt

Lucy Abbott

Stefan Sielaff: “Geely really invests in design”

Stefan Sielaff of Geely Auto Group describes why the ever-quickening speed of development has reached its limit and the rise of the steady counter movement

Car Design News

March Focus: Materials

This month Car Design News will be exploring the current materials landscape across traditional and new materials

Lucy Abbott

Car Design round-up: Bentley, Skoda and Toyota

Car Design News takes a look at some of the stories that may have gone under the radar this week. Read on for the latest from Bentley, Skoda and Toyota

Lucy Abbott

Derek Jenkins: “Our mission at Lucid remains very pure”

Derek Jenkins of Lucid Motors describes his mission of finding the perfect balance between the digital and analogue experience

Max Wolff: “Ford’s mantra is to make transport accessible for all”

Max Wolff, design director of Ford China & International Markets Group, explores Ford’s relationship with China and his transition into a ‘truck guy’

Car Design News

Car design round-up: Audi, Donut-lab, Volvo and Mansory

Car Design News takes a look at some of the stories that may have gone under the radar this week. Read on for the latest from Audi, Volvo, Kia and more

Car Design News

Caterham design boss Anthony Jannarelly on his new ‘Art Car’ capsule range

Car Design News catches up with the French designer as he launches his new carbon-panelled, Ferrari-based Ælla-60

Stephen Dobie

Five minute sketch: Ford Escort MK1 by Wayne Burgess

Experienced car designer Wayne Burgess sketches a front three-quarter view of Boreham Motorworks’ blueprint-accurate reproduction of the Ford Escort MK1

Car Design News

Key takeaways: The future of German automotive design

Car Design News hosted a trio of experts at Audi, including new design boss Massimo Frascella, to discuss the future of German car design and learn more about the brand’s direction

Lucy Abbott

New design director at Lincoln as Curic moves to Ford Performance division

In an internal shake-up, Kemal Curic has left Lincoln to head up the Ford Performance division while Christine Cheng takes Curic’s former role. The Irvine studio is also set to close design operations as Ford consolidates its design teams in Dearborn

James McLachlan

Kia reveals new EV4 exterior design

Kia has presented a first look at the exterior design of the new EV4, with saloon and hatchback variants

Lucy Abbott

Car Design Review 11: “Citroën’s brand position has never been as clear”

Pierre Leclercq, design director at Citroën, on making purely entry-level cars and the bright future of new technologies.

Car Design News

Gorden Wagener: “The more influence design has the better”

Gorden Wagener, chief design officer of Mercedes-Benz Group, describes the exciting moment the full-width Hyperscreen launched and how to create valuble design in the luxury segment

Car Design News

Car design round-up: Volvo, Renault and Mini

Car Design News takes a look at some of the stories that may have gone under the radar this week. Read on for the latest from Volvo, Renault and Mini

Lucy Abbott

Watch: Brook Banham, co-founder of Middlecott Sketchbattle

Detroit’s well-known automotive design competition returned for 2025 with the challenge of envisioning rugged mobility for 2040. Against the clock, designers pushed their skills to the limits

“The right tool at the right moment”: Bart van Lotringen of DAF Trucks

The design director of DAF Trucks, Bart van Lotringen, speaks with Car Design News about his teams’ use of digital tools, AI, and the future

Karl Smith

Marek Reichman: “You don’t need an Aston Martin, you desire one. And that’s my job

Marek Reichman, chief creative officer at Aston Martin Lagonda, explores the marriage between performance and design and delves into his source of inspiration

Car Design News

Interview: Roy Norton, head clay modeller, Nissan

What is the value of clay modelling within the car design process and how can digital and clay work harmoniously? We speak to head clay modeller, Roy Norton fresh off his team’s win at the CDN People awards

Lucy Abbott

Watch: Renault design boss Gilles Vidal on winning the Production Car Design of the Year

At the Car Design News People Awards 2024, Renault design chief Gilles Vidal spoke to CDN editor James McLachlan about winning the Production Car Design of the Year for the Renault 5 E-Tech

James McLachlan

Laurens van den Acker on the state of Renault design

After a stellar 2024, Renault Group has shown that when it comes to navigating choppy waters of the European car industry, it helps to have a clear idea of who you are

James McLachlan

Robin Page: “Our customers expect a high level of technology. It just needs to be well integrated”

Robin Page, design director at Bentley, explores how a new design language might be exactly what electrification needs

Car Design News

Chris Benjamin: “Scout Motors is a start-up with heritage”

Chris Benjamin, chief design officer at Scout Motors, explains how the connection heritage to ingenuity is key, the growth of his 45-strong team and the challenges that come with reintroducing vehicles 44 years later

Car Design News

Massimo Fracella: Audi combines engineering knowledge and progressive design

Audi’s new design boss looks ahead to CDN’s upcoming livestream on German car design

Freddie Holmes

February Focus: Digital Tools

This month we will be digging deeper into the digital tools that are at the heart of contemporary car design

Car Design News

Exclusive: BYD design boss Egger gives rare interview

Car Design News’ candid Q&A with BYD’s global design director Wolfgang Egger discusses the challenges of creating new brands from scratch, differentiating interior design convincingly and learning Mandarin

Guy Bird

Hennessey’s design director on sketching a 300mph supercar

How do you ensure a car targeting top speed is still beautiful? Over to Hennessey design boss Nathan Malinick

Stephen Dobie

Designer realises childhood dream with James Bond’s Bentley Continental

The James Bond novel Thunderball saw Ian Fleming vividly describe a Bentley Continental Mk2, a car that didn’t outside the pages of fiction. Car designer Tony Hunter remedied this by designing and building his own

Trinity Francis

Genesis CMF designer Hailee Hyeyeon Kim juggles tradition with innovation

Hailee Hyeyeon Kim of Genesis describes how her experience in the consumer electronics world is helping sculpt her work for the luxury brand

Michael Nash

Watch on demand: Panel discussion - The future of German automotive design

Watch on demand our virtual live panel discussion ”The future of German automotive design: a new era in innovation and sustainability”, broadcast from Munich, where we explored the challenges of balancing heritage with the demands of modern mobility, the impact of sustainability on design ethos, and the increasing role of collaboration with suppliers to drive innovation.

Car Design News

McLaren designers put supercar skills to use with new solo venture

It is not every day that someone steps away from their childhood dream with supercars, but that is exactly what two McLaren designers have done. A combination of Irish Gaelic and Portuguese, Ennua aims to be the new benchmark for statement furniture – and more

Freddie Holmes

Should Renault thank Peugeot for its recent design success?

CDN’s exclusive Q&A with Sandeep Bhambra, Renault’s chief designer, advanced design and concept cars reveals all

Guy Bird

Dacia teams up with design students for UX and YouClip project

Dacia design boss David Durand explains the brand’s latest project with design students, and why it has reminded the team to “embrace new perspectives”

Freddie Holmes