All Exterior design articles
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Dodge 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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How 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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Flashback: designing the car windscreen
Long used for protection and safety, the windscreen of the future could also become a field of information
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Watch: Bentley’s design heads on the brand’s future
Car Design News paid a visit to Bentley at the luxury British marque’s Crewe headquarters to speak to the department heads of exterior, interior and CMF
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HiPhi brings its ‘A game’ with new hypercar
Two Chinese carmakers have teamed up to produce an electric hypercar with added character, the HiPhi A
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Flashback: Hidden headlamps, the ‘sunglasses’ of car design
Once considered the ‘sunglasses’ of the automotive world, this seemingly forgotten technology faces an uncertain future
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Avatr 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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Pick-up concept previews Renault’s international push
The Niagara concept has been designed for markets like Colombia, India and Turkey where rugged off-road capabilities are crucial
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Ford 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Coachbuilder reimagines DeTomaso Pantera, but not as an EV
Car Design News takes a look at the latest work from Italian coachbuilder Ares Modena: the Panther Evo
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Alfonso Albaisa and Taisuke Nakamura on Infiniti QX Monograph
The QX Monograph SUV points the way to Infiniti’s next-generation design language
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Alfa Romeo revives 33 Stradale supercar
Alfa Romeo has reimagined the 1967 33 Stradale supercar in a mission to create a new milestone in the brand’s history