Cars – Page 4
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Flashback: car seats that swivel
Designed as a convenience and a novelty, the swiveling seat may yet have something to say about the future of the automotive interior
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The Tokyo Motor Show is dead, long live the Japan Mobility Show
Car Design News reviews the rebranded Tokyo Motor Show, which this year made a strong case for the conventional auto show format with numerous concepts on display
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Kia explores new typologies amid EV shift
Kia’s recent ‘EV day’ showcased not only a new production car but also two exciting new concepts, one of which explicitly aims to redefine an existing segment in the sedan. Teckkoun Kim, design director for Kia Next Design Group, tells us more
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Up close: Porsche’s new $1m GT3 R Rennsport
CDN’s Laura Burstein gets a walkaround with designer Grant Larson of the track-only, limited edition supercar unveiled at Rennsport Reunion 7 in Monterey, California.
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Li Auto channels minimalism for mega new MPV
Li Auto recently revealed a sleek new people carrier that is rightfully named the ‘Mega’
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Changan adds SUV to award-winning EV line-up
Changan has revealed two new cars, the S7 and SL03, as it continues to grow its latest all-electric brand Deepal. Designed in Italy, these models debut an attractive new design language inspired by the connection between humanity, technology and nature
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New Isuzu D-Max makes a case for the pick-up truck
Car Design News tests the new Isuzu D-Max, an experience that underlines the importance of ‘utility’ in car design
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HiPhi enlists audio expert for in-car HiFi
A partnership between luxury EV newcomer HiPhi and Meridian aims to reimagine how car audio and interior design work together
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Flashback: central driver’s seats
Karl Smith looks back at the move by some designers to deploy a central driving position, an interesting trend that never really caught on beyond specific niches
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Flashback: Four fibreglass pioneers of the car world
Often derided as “a poor man’s carbon fibre”, fiberglass was critical in the development of the modern sports car. CDN takes a look back to the beginnings of the composites era
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Stefan Sielaff: "Personality is returning to design"
Car Design News chats to Geely’s design boss about the Zeekr X compact SUV and how “old school” design principles have placed a focus on precision
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Watch: More than just a new coat of paint - Alias 2024
Watch on-demand our CDN webinar with Autodesk, where Alias Product Manager Phil Botley will be discusing the new Alias 2024 release.
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Nissan Design Europe celebrates 20 years with a multi-generational concept
The Nissan Concept 20-23 showcases the work of the team at the Nissan Design Europe studio as it celebrates its 20th year in London
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The Changan Qiyuan A07 is an oriental-inspired intelligent EV
A strong theme of Chinese culture runs through the electric four-door sedan, influencing everything from the underlying form language and interior design to the unique exterior paint
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Polestar reveals 2022 design contest winner
Car Design News was in Munich for the reveal of the showstopping Polestar Synergy concept
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Ford Mustang GTD emerges from secret skunkworks
The Blue Oval’s fastest road-going Mustang was the result of a small NDA program between select designers and race engineers. At the car’s premiere in Pebble Beach, CA, Ford global design director Joel Piaskowski gave CDN’s Laura Burstein the inside scoop
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Toyota reimagines Century limo as an SUV
The legendary nameplate is reimagined with a surprising new format
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Dongfeng injects Chinese culture into new design language
From carved wood and stone sculptures to architectural geometric patterns, Dongfeng is going all in on Chinese tradition for its Mengshi brand
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Bob Boniface on Buick’s new face
Car Design News spoke to design director for Global Buick Design Bob Boniface about how the GM brand got it’s new face
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Mercedes-Benz reveals new design DNA with Concept CLA-Class
The Concept CLA-Class is the first EV built on Mercedes’ new architecture and debuts a fresh look for the brand’s forthcoming EVs