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
CCotW: Alfa Romeo Canguro (1964) A Giugiaro classic – rejected, ruined, but reborn thanks to a new generation of admirers Karl Smith
CCotW: Mustang Mach II (1967) The Ford Mustang Mach II was the mid-engined pony car that might have been Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: ItalDesign/Volkswagen Project Orbit (1986) Following the success of the Golf, Italdesign proposed a radical duo – Machimoto and Orbit – to evolve Volkswagen’s small car concept Karl Smith
CCotW: Abarth/Bertone 1500 Biposto Coupé (1952) Is this car the first of the famous B.A.T. concepts? Karl Smith
CCotW: Plymouth VIP (1965) Don your trilby, pour a Martini – it’s time for a cool Mad Men-era Chrysler concept, the Plymouth VIP Karl Smith
CCotW: Zeder Storm Z-250 (1954) An American-inspired Bertone-built sports car which should have been a huge success. What went wrong..? Karl Smith
CCotW: Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser (1956) A brave but disastrous attempt to reinvent a staid brand Karl Smith
Geneva 2018: Lagonda Vision Concept Silicon Valley meets Savile Row – Aston Martin joins the AV/EV revolution with a radical concept. We’ve got the inside story, sketches and more Nick Hull
CCotW: Dodge Daroo I and II (1968 & 1969) The King of Kustoms sprinkles some magic hot rod dust on a sedate Dodge compact Karl Smith
CCotW: Bertone Birusa (2003) A sleek BMW-based concept that foretold the future. Just not the right future… Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Porsche 942 (1984) & H50 (1987) Two concepts – Porsche 942 & H50 – that pointed the way to the Porsche Panamera Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Dodge Kahuna (2003) A minivan alternative that could have taken us to the endless summer Karl Smith
Geneva 2017: The Italdesign and Airbus flying car takes off The Italdesign Airbus Pop-Up was certainly the most unusual concept at the show Guy Bird
Geneva 2017: Eadon Green fuses classic with modern The Black Cuillin Vision Model was a welcome, if curious, addition at Geneva Guy Bird
Geneva 2017: AMG GT Concept points to production four-door hybrid Mercedes AMG GT concept explores a new definition of luxury Guy Bird
Geneva 2017: Anthony Lo on Renault’s design progress Car Design News catches up with Anthony Lo as Renault introduced its electric Zoe e-Sport concept Lem Bingley
Concept Car (OK, Truck) of the Week: Siemens Innotruck (2012) Luigi Colani, Siemens and T.U. Munich showcase their vision of tomorrow’s truck Karl Smith
New Car: Citroën C-Aircross The new Citroen C-Aircross concept combines SUV style and a riot of colour Car Design News
Detroit 2017: Nissan Vmotion interior A striking concept from Nissan’s US design team, CDN observes the Nissan Vmotion 2.0 concept Bill Barranco
Concept Car of the Week: GM LeSabre (1951) The car that defined auto design in the 1950s in America was the General Motors LeSabre of 1951. Conceived by the flamboyant GM design chief Harley Earl, it was meant to set out the programme for the cars of the new rocket age Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Norman Timbs Special (1948) Like a Hollywood take on a German race car, this sleek road-legal roadster was both out of place and time Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Buick Centurion (1956) The centrepiece of General Motors legendary Motorama shows, the Buick Centurion was the combined talent of Harley Earl and Charles ‘Chuck’ Jordan Karl Smith
Beijing 2016: Chery FV 2030 is a crowd-pulling concept Autonomous concept draws the crowds, and for good reason. CDN reports from Beijing 2016 on Chery’s latest concept Owen Ready
Concept Car of the Week: Renault Scenic (1991) The Renault Scenic concept was designer Anne Asensio’s genre-defining new type of family car Karl Smith
Detroit 2016: Telluride is the Kia for your country manor, apparently The Kia Telluride is a premium full-size SUV, which explores new market for the brand Owen Ready
Detroit 2016: Buick Avista concept The Buick Avista – refreshingly mature and sophisticated, if a little lacking in self-confidence, writes Owen Ready Owen Ready
Design Review: Toyota S-FR concept Getting to grips with the fundamentals behind one of the Tokyo show stars Owen Ready
Tokyo 2015: Koichi Matsumoto introduces the Toyota S-FR, my car of the show Toyota S-FR is a little gem of a sports car works inside and out Owen Ready
Tokyo 2015: The material secrets of Suzuki’s Mighty Deck Blonde wood and heathered cotton speak a calm, characterful language Alex Orwin
Tokyo 2015: Lexus LF-FC is a break with convention Fuel cell preview of flagship sedan is a work in progress Alex Orwin
Tokyo 2015: Nissan Teatro for Dayz projects the future Nissan’s Kei-car concept Teatro for Dayz is one of the most visually stimulating displays here at Tokyo Big Sight Owen Ready
Frankfurt 2015: Honda Project 2&4 is the epitome of ‘car as machine’ Honda is, first and foremost, an engineering company. Its most celebrated products are those that have put technical excellence ahead of styling entertainment. The Project 2&4 concept is a perfect example Owen Ready
Concept Car of the Week: Jeep Treo (2003) Three-seat micro machine set out to outdo the Japanese on their home turf Owen Ready
Concept Car of the Week: Lancia Megagamma (1978) Visitors to the 1978 Turin Auto show expected the latest Giugiaro sports car concept. Instead, they were shocked to see a truncated version of Lancia’s Gamma fastback sedan. What was it? A little utility van? A stumpy estate wagon? With the Megagamma, the Italian maestro had in fact invented the MPV Karl Smith
Toyota FT-1 channels the Supra, out-Vipers the Viper The big surprise, or maybe really the only surprise, at Detroit this year was the unveiling of the Toyota FT-1 concept this morning at Cobo Center Drew Meehan
