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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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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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ArticleInterior Motives: colour science
How do CMF teams tackle the design of a new interior colour? What are the starting points, and how is a material mastered for sign-off? Nick Hull investigates the approach of two brands in contrasting segments to find out more
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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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ArticleDacia teams up with design students
Dacia design boss David Durand explains the brand’s latest project with design students, and why it has reminded the team to “embrace new perspectives”
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ArticleInterior Motives: Vicki von Holzhausen
Interior Motives interviewed CMF specialist Vicki von Holzhausen for the Autumn 2024 edition
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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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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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ArticleFAW’s chief interior designer talks DNA and Chinese tradition
Jan Kaul of FAW describes a conscious move away from big screens in order to create strong brand identity, marrying traditional influence with new technology
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ArticleInterior Motives: Fiat Grande Panda
The 2024 Fiat Grande Panda is part of a new family of vehicles that lean into the legacy of the very first one, but in intelligent new ways
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ArticleKlaus Busse on design, tech and the beast of Modena
Car Design News paid a visit to Centro Stile to catch up with Klaus Busse, design director at Maserati, and to see the beast of Modena
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ArticleTaking a look into the Callum Skye
It has been over a year since Callum revealed the Skye concept, but now Ian Callum’s design and engineering consultancy has revealed the interior
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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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ArticleStance, style and space: VWCV’s design boss on the new Transporter
Albert Kirzinger, head of design at VW Commercial Vehicles, gives a deep dive into the new seventh-generation Transporter
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ArticleAudi revives Auto Union Type 52 Schnellsportwagen
Ninety years since the idea was first dreamed up by Porsche’s designers, Audi has finally built the Auto Union ‘Schnellsportwagen’
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ArticlePininfarina CCO on restoring Honda’s first ever concept car
The Honda HP-X has been beautifully restored by Pininfarina, capturing an iconic glimpse in time. But instead of feeling nostalgic, the design team is looking ahead to challenge market convergences
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