All General Motors Design articles – Page 23
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Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2006
The term "Pebble Beach" refers to a long weekend of events over a full weekend that culminates at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. In an informal survey of those who attend and participate regularly, it seems unanimous that "Pebble" is the Show of Shows in this most elite arena of ...
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2008 EyesOn Design Awards
I was once told that the EyesOn Design Awards was initially conceived as an award by which a vehicle would be judged by visually-impaired individuals. The prerequisite for winning was that the beauty of a vehicle would have to be determined solely through the medium of touch.
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David Lyon in shock GM departure
News of David Lyon's shock departure from General Motors broke this weekend. Lyon was set to become Vice President of Design for Opel/Vauxhall in Rüsselsheim, Germany on 1 August. Up until now, he was responsible for Buick and GMC design, GM interior design and global cross brand design.
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Who's Where: High-profile re-organization at General Motors
General Motors' design division has been re-organized in a spate of high-profile restructuring that comes into effect on 1 August.
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Winners of CCS-Michelin Challenge Design competitions announced
Michelin has announced the winners of the Michelin Challenge Design contest for the College for Creative Studies (CCS).
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Michelin Challenge Design 2013 finalists announced
The finalists of the 2013 Michelin Challenge Design global vehicle design competition have been announced with all 15 of the chosen entrants' work to be displayed at NAIAS 2013.
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The Designers, Pt 11 - Sooshin Choi, College for Creative Studies
Car Design News launched its first-ever Car Design Review yearbook at the Geneva Motor Show, featuring the award-winning Production Car and Concept Car Designs of 2013.
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Interview: Chris Bangle, BMW Group Design Director
Chris Bangle became BMW Group Design Director in 1992. A cartoonist and devoted family man, he has since been both lauded and castigated for being the pioneer of BMW's current design language.
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Wayne Cherry to receive EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award
Wayne Cherry has been chosen by a panel of his fellow designers as the winner of the EyesOn Design 2013 Lifetime Design Achievement Award.
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Who's Where: GM Design announces major global restructuring of design executives
GM Design has announced a major reshuffle of its global leadership team, with Mark Adams, current executive director of Global Cadillac and Buick Design and GME vice president of Design, amongst the movers.
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Interview: Clay Dean, Executive Director GM Advanced Global Design / Cadillac Brand Director
"Then all of a sudden, the aero wars took over and every car in 1979 looked like a Lotus 79. Today, look at the F1 field. The way that aero works, combined with the regulations, creates a field of cars that are almost identical. And to a casual fan, it's ...
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Cadillac CUE: Intuitive driving in 2012
General Motors' Cadillac division is hoping to lead the way in intuitive multimedia systems, with the launch of its ‘Cadillac User Experience' (CUE) system, which is set to make is official debut at the forthcoming LA auto show.
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Interview: Ken Okuyama, CEO, Ken Okuyama Design
Ken Okuyama is not your typical car designer. He is one of the elite few to have given up a prestigious position at one of the world's most illustrious firms to spearhead the creation of his own brand. Just as fellow Art Center College of Design graduate Henrik Fisker, Okuyama ...
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Wayne Cherry receives Lifetime Achievement Award at EyesOn Design 2013
Renowned car designer Wayne Cherry was honored with a Lifetime Design Achievement Award at the EyesOn Automotive Design Exhibition at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Michigan.
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Who's Where: Sangyup Lee to join VW Advanced Design
Sangyup Lee, designer of the acclaimed Chevrolet Camaro, has recently resigned from General Motors to accept a position as Chief Designer of Exterior at the Volkswagen/Audi Advanced studio in California. Lee is scheduled to begin work mid-January 2010, reporting to Jens Manske who was appointed Executive Director earlier this ...
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Who's Where: James Hope appointed Director of Design at Chery Motors
James Hope has been appointed Corporate Director of Design at Chery Motors, the Chinese state-owned carmaker. He joins Chery from General Motors, where he held the position of Assistant Chief Designer since February 2008.
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Who's Where: Simon Cox appointed design director, Infiniti Design London
Infiniti has recruited Simon Cox as design director at its Infiniti Design London studio, which is currently Nissan Design Europe. He will report directly to Infiniti executive design director Alfonso Albaisa.
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Who's Where: Sangyup Lee appointed Bentley’s head of exterior design
Sangyup Lee has been appointed Bentley's head of exterior design. He reports directly to Luc Donkerwolke, head of Bentley Styling and Design and taken up the position left by Dave Hilton.
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Driven: Cadillac XTS
In the light of the new, global-focused ATS and hot-off-the-press CTS sedans, the full-sized, US-centric Cadillac XTS is somewhat of an anomaly in the new Caddy clan. It’s been earmarked as a stopgap flagship before a proper rear-wheel drive challenger to the Mercedes S-class and Lexus LS comes on stream. Car Design News took to the streets of Detroit to find out if it captures that big Cadillac v