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ArticleCar design round-up: Caterham, Ioniq N and special editions galore
Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Volkswagen, BMW, Peugeot and Caterham
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Article“We can claim to be Europe’s most productive studio”
At a bespoke event down in Southampton, Car Design News grabbed some time with senior manager Interior Design at Chery International, Michael Duerr, to speak about building a brand from scratch, AI and China speed
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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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ArticleWatch: Aurelien Doisy speaks to Car Design News
Aurelien Doisy is a key figure in Tata Motors’ design evolution. From humble beginnings in a rented shed to global recognition, this conversation explores themes of cultural identity, design leadership, and redefining modern automotive aesthetics through a uniquely Indian lens
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ArticleTen cars that defined the Art Deco era
Car Design News looks back on an era of fabulous automotive designs, many of which emerged in some of the darkest moments in modern times
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ArticleCar Design round-up: Kia, Lotus and Nissan
Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Honda, Lotus and Nissan
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ArticleLighting suppliers merge innovation, branding and pricing
Affordability and executing a brand vision within design are the two top priorities for lighting suppliers
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ArticleInside the studio: Italdesign Michigan
Italdesign opens a low-profile but high-impact office in Michigan, bringing its legendary design-engineering fusion closer to America’s automotive heartland
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ArticleExclusive: Sid Odedra on moving from Audi to Polestar
Following a visit to Gothenburg earlier this year and a surprise meeting with the UX specialist, CDN is the first to hear about his first six months at Polestar
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ArticleUAE studio reimagines local icon
The Nissan Patrol might seem an unlikely candidate for the luxe treatment, but its connection to UAE culture means it makes more sense than you might think
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ArticleJuggling aesthetics with affordability: Skoda’s lighting strategy
CDN talks to Skoda’s lead exterior lighting designer about challenges, promising technologies, and the struggle to stand out from the crowd
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ArticleFine driving meets fine design with Bovensiepen Zagato
The Bovensiepen name is already famous many times over for its ties to Alpina, the famous BMW modification outfit from Buchloe, Germany. Now, the family name has been elevated to the front of the bonnet, not just on a plaque in the cockpit
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ArticleCircutex: The story of leather legend Bader’s bold move to vegan
The idea of Bader – a premium leather supplier – launching an innovative vegan and eco-conscious coated textile, alongside its existing sustainable leather products, might come as a surprise. But to meet the new needs of customers and by combining traditional design and craftsmanship with modern technology, that’s exactly what the 153-year-old family-run German business has done
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ArticleCar Design round-up: Aston Martin, BMW and Škoda
Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Aston Martin, BMW and Škoda
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Webinar“OEM+ is about complementing an already great design”
Car Design News sat down with Urban Automotive founder Simon Dearn to discuss modification, styling and why certain cars just make sense for ‘OEM plus’ work
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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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ArticleAlpine launches new A390
The new electric fastback expands the brand’s product offering and subsequently its customer base. CDN is in France for the official launch to learn more
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ArticleSixth sense: Micra returns electric
As the sixth generation of the Micra is reborn as a full EV, Car Design News sneaked into a small and secret lock-up in south London to see the car up close and personal and ask the ever-affable European studio interior design manager and ‘Nissan Lifer’ Bert Dehaes to explain more
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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