All BMW Design articles
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ArticleFine driving meets fine design with Bovensiepen Zagato
The Bovensiepen name is already famous many times over for its ties to Alpina, the famous BMW modification outfit from Buchloe, Germany. Now, the family name has been elevated to the front of the bonnet, not just on a plaque in the cockpit
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ArticleReview: Car Design Event highlights
Car Design Event returned for its third year with the now familiar mix of design walkarounds, presentations and networking at the Munich Driver’s Club. Car Design News reports…
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Article‘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 working life to understanding that in more detail. Today, Braun is applying that knowledge in the world of car design
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ArticleCar design round-up: Cadillac V, arctic Polestar and more restomods
This week’s round-up of short design stories covers news from the likes of Cadillac, Suzuki, Morgan, Polestar and more
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ArticleEyesOn Design Awards 2025: the winners
As a proud sponsor of the EyesOn Design awards, Car Design News can reveal the winning cars at this year’s event in Detroit
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ArticleBMW 2 Series Gran Coupe gets a makeover
The second generation has been pared back inside and out, reducing visual clutter and bringing what the design team see as more of a traditional BMW look and feel
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ArticleCar design round-up: Tesla, limited run BMW and a new Alpine
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 Alpine, BMW, Tesla and more…
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ArticleBMW shakes up design team, brings in Missoni
BMW Group is comprehensively overhauling its design division with the BMW brand team split into two studios supported by a newly created CMF department working across all brands
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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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ArticleGoodwood Festival of Speed 2024 preview
With the Goodwood Festival of Speed nearly upon us, Car Design News highlights the most interesting launches
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ArticleCar design round-up: Bugatti Tourbillon, Maserati and Ferrari
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 BMW, Bugatti, Maserati and more…
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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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ArticleCar design round-up: HMI, hydrogen and high-performance
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 Alpine, Caterham, Skywell and more…
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ArticleOEMs bring cars and installations to Milan Design Week 2024
Auto manufacturers such as Bugatti, Bentley, Porsche, and BMW, increase their presence at the storied Milan Design Week with cars and art installations
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ArticleCar design round-up: limited editions, Beijing and product design
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 Aston Martin, Nissan, Porsche and more…
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ArticleCar design round-up: save the dates, bold colours and new names
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 Alpine, Mahindra, Volvo and more…
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ArticleBMW balances retro and future with Neue Klasse X
At the annual BMW Group conference, a new concept previews the marque’s SUVs of the future
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ArticleCar design round-up: Mini’s hello-goodbye, big wagons and hatches
Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for new launches, production cuts and reveals expected at Geneva
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ArticleCar Design round-up: coffee tables, seatbelts and fancy lights
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 Audi, BMW, Dacia and more…