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Exclusive interview: design director at GM California Advanced Design Brian Smith
General Motors’ design director at California Advanced Design, Brian Smith, speaks to Car Design News about his new role, design homogeneity, aero design and more
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Honda debuts new design language with e:N2 concept
The e:N2 previews what may be a China-only model and displays new folded paper exterior design
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Inside GAC’s new Milan advanced design studio
Car Design News speaks to senior GAC designers about the Chinese OEM’s new Milan studio
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Rolls-Royce brings spirit of electric to new Spectre
Car Design News talks to designer Anders Warming about the new Spectre, a car that is a Rolls-Royce first and electric second
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Merc CMF lead talks luxury and innovation
Car Design News chats with Occa Büchner from Mercedes-Benz about the latest colour and material trends
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Renault champions versatility with new 4 concept
Car Design News speaks to Renault’s head of concepts about the new Renault 4 concept and what it signals for the brand moving forward
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Lotus names Ben Payne as chief creative officer
Ben Payne will shift into a new role as chief creative officer for Lotus Technology, but remains in charge of the LTCC team
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GAC shows ‘Barchetta’ concept at Milan studio launch
Car Design News is in Milan for the opening of GAC’s new advanced design studio, and there was a surprise appearance from an unexpected concept car
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Reading between the lines: how much meaning does car aesthetics really carry?
Aidan Walsh considers whether the syntax around car design carries the weight – and intended meaning – that it used to
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From Paris with love: a comment on French car design
Christopher Butt takes a look at the return of robustness in French car design, as illustrated by two new concept cars in the Dacia Manifesto and Citroën Oli
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ArtCenter Design Invitational looks to woo students
CDN caught up with the likes of Rivian and Lucid during the prestigious California design school’s annual event
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Shortlists revealed for CDN People Awards
Car Design News reveals the shortlisted entries for the People Awards, an event that will celebrate individuals and teams across all aspects of the automotive design
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Mitsubishi reveals next-gen Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi says it is setting a new standard for plug-in hybrid SUVs with its 2023 Outlander PHEV
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Alcantara targets sustainability without compromise
A new partially-recycled variant of Alcantara is on the market, and Car Design News headed to Italy for a closer look
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The Polestar 3 breaks cover in Copenhagen
Polestar debuted its full-sized SUV to media, dealers, and customers at a special event in Copenhagen, showing off a crucial model for the brand as it inches closer to a full lineup
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How is AI influencing car design?
Car Design News learns how artificial intelligence (AI) could push the boundaries of automotive design
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How batteries will shape car design
Electric skateboards are an interim step to battery-chassis-body integration and the implications for car designers will be enormous. New packaging designs are possible and old ones will be renewed. Car Design News’ Karl Smith investigates the near future
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Honda brings in electric era with Prologue SUV
New images of the Prologue SUV offer an insight into Honda’s next generation of electric cars
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Opinion: the future of sports cars is off-road
The era of the sports car may be over, but there is chance that a new generation of adventure vehicles will offer similarly affordable thrills. At the other end of the spectrum, autonomous vehicle present challenges that few designers are prepared to face right now. Nick Hull, associate professor at Coventry University and CDN regular, considers these contrasting typolgies
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In defence of big screens: Merc UX design boss fights back
Mercedes director of UX design, Klaus Frenzel likes big screens and he cannot lie. And he tells Car Design News why (among other things)