All Mazda Design articles
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ArticleCDN Podcast Ep 15 featuring Sandra Höner Zu Bentrup, Mazda
Mazda senior designer Sandra Höner Zu Bentrup talks about sustainability, the interior as a living space concept, and the role of screens
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Article
Mazda pops the cork on electric MX-30
Mazda started life as a cork company and is now using the material in its first EV. Car Design News’ Deputy editor Michael Nash visits the site in Portugal where the material is processed
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Yasutake Tsuchida named design director of Mazda North American Operations
Yasutake Tsuchida will head up all design operations at Mazda North American Operations
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How Mazda matched colour with design
Mazda has developed paint coatings and application technology to fit with its vehicle design philosophy to both enhance the aesthetics and be environmentally sustainable
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News
Tokyo 2019: Mazda goes electric (for real)
Mazda turns up fashionably late to the Battery EV party, and still manages to make its own statement with the MX-30
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Interview
Designer interview: Ikuo Maeda, Mazda
Mazda’a head of global design, Ikuo Maeda, has inspired the relatively small design department at this Japanese car manufacturer to create some of the most stunning concept cars of the last three years. The Vision Coupé concept of 2017 still stands out as a bold, creative statement of intent. The launch of the Mazda 3 in Los Angeles last year (2018) was the first use of the incredible surfacing on its production line-up, and shows that Maeda-san is evolving the design language with immense care.
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Mazda teases possible new CX-4
Upcoming Geneva debutant to feature the new “more mature” Kodo themes
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Design Interview: Ikuo Maeda, Mazda
Mazda’s Managing Executive Officer talks racing, classic sports cars, and the possibility of a new RX
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Ex-Mazda man Yamada signs for Chang An
Well-respected design consultant takes full-time post
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Design Development: Mazda Vision Coupé
One of the star concept cars at Tokyo, the Vision Coupé pushes Kodo forwards in a bold new way
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Studio Visit: Mazda Research Europe
Learning the difference between a traditional design language and Mazda's 'Kodo' philosophy.
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Mazda's folding hardtop
The Mazda MX-5 RF’s roof folding mechanism adds supercar glamour to the driving enthusiasts’ favourite
