All Exterior design articles – Page 3
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ArticleHennessey’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
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WebinarDesigner 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
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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.
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ArticleMcLaren 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
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ArticleInside DRVN design and the art of the Continumod
Car Design News gets a behind-the-scenes tour of the Coventry studio and the design team led by Wayne Burgess
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ArticleShould 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
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ArticleTata reimagines iconic Sierra, reveals new Avinya brand
The SUV enamoured by Gen X has been reborn, this time looking to connect with the next generation of younger drivers. Alongside it sits a new sub-brand, dubbed Avinya, bringing an entirely new level of luxury into the Tata fold
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ArticlePerceived quality: a bridge between function and desire
Experienced perceived quality specialist Kyungmin Lee explains how carmakers stand to gain from giving PQ a platform within the group
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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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ArticleCar design round-up: Brussels auto show, new Michigan studio
Welcome to the first car design news-in-brief for 2025
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ArticleHonda ‘0’ Series makes debut at CES
New electric series brings a fresh philosophy and design language – but also channels Honda’s heritage
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ArticleInterview: Madalina Marcu, head of product quality, McLaren
What are the nuances for perceived quality between high and low volume car brands? We spoke to someone who has worked on both sides
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ArticleJanuary focus: perceived quality
This January Car Design News will be placing perceived quality under the spotlight
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Article“A true crossover” – Chery’s design boss on the Omoda 5
The crossover segment was hardly wanting for new entrants, no less an electric one. But to paraphrase the wisdom of Partridge: “People like them – let’s make more of them.” Omoda, via Chinese giant Chery, is the latest to expand in Europe with early success in key markets such as ...
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ArticleFirst Sight: Nio launches new Firefly brand
Nio has unveiled new brand Firefly with a B-segment vehicle featuring a European-led design, a distinctive look, and iconic ambitions. Toby Clarke was there for CDN to speak with senior VP of design Kris Tomasson
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ArticleMake Lancia great again
Brutalist architecture, classic italian furniture and bold geometry are the nucleus of Lancia’s revival. Car Design News paid a visit to Centro Stile to hear from new design boss – and brand super fan – Gianni Colonello
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ArticleDS goes luxury chic with flagship No.8
Since Stellantis launched the DS brand back in 2009, you could say the models have been somewhat over-designed. Now the design team are reining things back in, starting with a brand new flagship model, the DS No.8. Mark Smyth travelled to the DS Studio in Paris to take a look
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ArticleNuro’s head of design talks autonomous pods
Autonomous vehicles need not be as cold and uninviting as we might first think, providing the focus lands on humanisation and smooth UX design
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ArticleThe world is getting phygital, and so is car design
With a phygital approach to design, Granstudio’s transdisciplinary creative team ensure that context and individual needs are at the heart of every project
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ArticleIn pictures: the 2026 Hyundai Palisade
The all-new full-size SUV has been given its global reveal