Features
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ArticleCar Design round-up: Callum, Aston Martin and Mercedes
Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar, including the latest from Callum, Aston Martin and Mercedes
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ArticleThe 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
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ArticleBack-to-front: the curious case of end-to-end symmetry
Car Design News charts the rise, fall and renaissance of end-to-end symmetry in car design
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ArticleCoventry Automotive Design BA degree show 2025
Coventry’s Automotive & Transport BA class of 2025 brought the heat this spring. In the first of two reports, CDN spotlights a selection of undergraduate projects that hint at where car design is headed next
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ArticleTen intriguing concept car lighting designs
A sampler from the weird and wonderful world of concept cars
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ArticleInside Cloud 46: Mercedes-Benz’s new Shanghai studio
Mercedes-Benz has a new studio in Shanghai way up on the 46th floor of a high-rise overlooking the famous Bund. With spectacular views plus a helipad on the roof, Cloud 46 is a strong commitment to mastering the Chinese market
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ArticleInterview: Richard Stevens, JLR
Range Rover’s time-travelling installation at Milan Design Week was the star of the show. Car Design News spoke to design director Richard Stevens about how it feeds into a broader design strategy
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ArticleFirst look: Citroën C5 Aircross
The second coming of the larger Aircross is an aero-led flagship for the French brand. Pierre Leclercq talks us round it
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ArticleSlate: Your automotive canvas
Slate is the latest EV startup to hit the US market, offering a compact, convertible pickup designed for customisation. With analog charm, the ‘Blank Slate’ is set to stand out
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ArticleLuc Donckerwolke: competition fuels strong design
Genesis’ chief creative officer speaks on his coupe and convertible concepts and beating competition – on road and racetrack
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ArticleFirst sight: Genesis X Gran Equator concept
The Korean firm targets Defender and G-Class appeal with its luxe, old-school take on an SUV
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ArticleThe future of screens: balancing tech and tactility
Car Design News takes a deep dive into what’s to come for the interior screen and how designers are integrating technology into the cockpit
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ArticleFirst Sight: Hyundai’s 2025 Seoul Quartet
The Korean powerhouse brand Hyundai chose the Seoul Mobility Show in early April to unveil not one, but four new cars, mostly playing very different tunes, but still united by the pixel
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ArticleShao 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
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ArticleActivism, OEMs and Car Design
From the 1968 student riots to protests over the Iraq war, ‘activism’ has always been with us, but more recently it’s become a standout cultural phenomenon. Why is this and how does it affect OEMs and car design?
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ArticleThe 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
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ArticleA is for…a comprehensive glossary of automotive design terms
Car Design News presents a glossary of car design terms
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ArticleThe mysterious role of perceived quality in car design
The science of perceived quality ensures a product materialises as intended
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ArticleHow does marketing influence car design?
Car Design News investigates how departments beyond the studio influence the final design of a vehicle. This time, it is not engineering, but marketing and product planning under the microscope
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ArticleMeet the writer: US correspondent Karl Smith
Get to know the Car Design News team. This week, it is our US correspondent, Karl Smith, who shares his early introduction to cars and what it’s like as a car design writer