GM China unveils Buick Electra Orbit concept CDN visits the GM China Advanced Design Center in Shanghai for the debut of the latest iteration in the Electra concept series: the Buick Electra Orbit. Designed by rising local talents, this concept offers a compelling glimpse into the evolving design identity of Buick in the world’s largest EV market Toby Clarke
Driving transformation As China backs industrial strategy and the West bets on tech disruptors, the race to define the future of mobility intensifies, where autonomy, ownership, and identity are all up for grabs Robert Forrest
Jozef Kabaň on MG’s expanding design language MG’s global design chief Jozef Kabaň reflects on his move to China, the creative philosophy behind the Cyber X concept, and how the brand is stretching its design identity to connect with new audiences James McLachlan
Interior Motives: Geometry A The first car from the new Geely sub-brand Geometry is a confident start Guy Bird
Shanghai 2019: Hyundai Sonata and ix25 New sedan and crossover bring Hyundai’s new global design language to China Christopher Ludwig
Geely Preface & Geometry A Geely unveils EV sub-brand and smart saloon concept at Shanghai 2019 Guy Bird
Shanghai 2019: Lotus reveals Type 130 hypercar plans Famous British brand boards the mega-EV bandwagon Guy Bird
Shanghai 2019: Enovate ME-S Concept Enovate, one of many new entrants into the EV space in Shanghai, reveals the ME-S concept Drew Meehan
Shanghai 2019: Aston Martin Rapide E unveiled Aston Martin’s first ever production electric vehicle has been revealed with subtle design changes from the standard Rapide sedan Nick Gibbs
GAC’s new GA6 sedan focuses on space and light GAC’s new GA6 production sedan launches in Shanghai 2019 Maxine Morland
Karma Automotive launches ‘New Dawn’ product showcase Californian brand shows us how they are moving beyond a revived Fisker sedan Karl Smith
Aiways’ first EV moves from concept to reality Chinese EV startup reveals its first of at least two new electric vehicles Maxine Morland
Design Interview: Fan Zhang, GAC From yearbook 5: GAC’s design head on breaking the Chinese stereotypes Car Design News
Design Essay: The Sincerest Form of Flattery We’re always told not to copy… but is a certain amount acceptable, or even unavoidable? Aidan Walsh
Interview: Ray Bierzynski on Chery’s EXEED TX Ray Bierzynski, Executive Vice President of Chery R&D Center Shanghai, talks us through Chery’s new Europe-aimed brand Ed Stubbs
Car Design Review 4 highlights: James Hope, Chery From the Car Design Review 4 yearbook: the Shanghai-based designer on the art of building a brand Car Design News
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Richard Chung, Adient From the Car Design Review 4 yearbook: the seating expert looks to the future. Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin Car Design News
CDR 4 highlights: Kris Tomasson, Nio From the Car Design Review 4 yearbook: Inside a brave and adventurous start-up Car Design News
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Andreas Nilsson, Lynk & Co Another highlight from our Car Design Review 4 yearbook – a man with a brand new brand Car Design News
Shanghai 2017: Mercedes-Benz Concept A Sedan Aesthetics A ‘sculpture’ comes to life in the form of Mercedes-Benz Concept Car Design News
Shanghai 2017: Renault R.S. 2027 Vision explores F1’s future More focus on the driver, despite an autonomous function… Michael Gooderham
Shanghai 2017: Nio Eve A panoramic view and an AI-enabled personal assistant: Kris Tomasson Car Design News
Qoros previews wild EV concept Concept will feature Koenigsegg powertrain and carbon cabin Michael Gooderham
Detroit 2017: GAC’s growing ambitions Chinese company GAC has big plans and a quirky concept Chris Maillard
Car Design Awards China – Where are the winners now? Before the launch of Car Design Awards China, we tracked down some previous winners and asked them how they’d fared Car Design News
Who’s Where: Oliver Heilmer to head up BMW’s Designworks BMW’s head of interior design becomes president of the Designworks consultancy Car Design News
Who’s Where: Wulin Gaowa joins BAIC subsidiary Arcfox Believed to be China’s highest-ranking female designer, the former GM China advanced design director takes on a new role at BAIC’s EV brand Car Design News
Design Development: Chery FV2030 concept Behind-the-scenes of the creation of Chery’s Beijing motor show concept Farah Alkhalisi
The Designers Pt 14: Richard Chung, Yanfeng “It was a merger of two winners to create the biggest interiors company in the world” Guy Bird
The Designers Pt 7: Guy Burgoyne, Geely VP of Geely design on the firm’s rapid expansion and the challenge of meeting high expectations of tech in cars Guy Bird
Beijing 2016: A morass of crossovers – the collective noun for China’s new favourite car? Is design competence killing brand distinction? CDN reports from the Beijing 2016 show Joe Simpson
Beijing 2016: Audi Connected Mobility concept — is that it? Putting a skateboard in a Q3 seems rather cynical to us Joe Simpson
Studio visit: FCA APAC Design Shanghai A visit to FCA’s fourth studio reveals a set-up just finding its feet Tom Phillips
Shanghai Motor Show 2005 - Highlights Read on for highlights of the 2005 Shanghai Motor Show Car Design News
Fioravanti expands into China in partnership with Eastone Renowned Italian design house Fioravanti has formed a partnership with Shanghai-based design and engineering consultancy Eastone Car Design News
Interview: Tony Williams-Kenny, Design Director, SAIC Motor UK What’s the biggest challenge for you now? “Quite honestly, it’s the number of programs. We’ve got a lot of cars to do with not a massive team.” Guy Bird
