July focus: Aerodynamics Car Design News explores the topic of aerodynamics from various angles this month Freddie Holmes
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
Goodwood 2025: highlights from the Cartier lawn Read on for the top ten classic cars from Guy Bird's annual pilgrimage to the Style et Luxe lawn Guy Bird
Car Design round-up: Callum design, Aston Martin and Mercedes Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar, including the latest from Callum, Aston Martin and Mercedes Lucy Abbott
The women behind Lynk & Co’s design: “We’ve seen a big shift in the automotive industry” Car Design News sat down with a selection of female automotive designers at Lynk & Co headquarters in Gothenburg for an open and honest conversation about gender inclusion within the industry Lucy Abbott
Coventry University 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 Lucy Abbott
Ten strange and wonderful lighting designs from concept cars A sampler from the weird and wonderful world of concept cars Karl Smith
Exclusive: Inside 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 James McLachlan
Interview: Richard Stevens, design director at JLR Range Rover’s time-travelling installation at Milan Design Week was the star of the show. Car Design News spoke to design director Richard Stevens about how it feeds into a broader design strategy James McLachlan
First look: Citroën C5 Aircross The second coming of the larger Aircross is an aero-led flagship for the French brand. Pierre Leclercq talks us round it Stephen Dobie
In pictures: Slate, your automotive canvas Slate is the latest EV startup to hit the US market, offering a compact, convertible pickup designed for customisation. With analog charm, the ‘Blank Slate’ is set to stand out Jens Meiners
Genesis’ Luc Donckerwolke: competition fuels strong design Genesis’ chief creative officer speaks on his coupe and convertible concepts and beating competition – on road and racetrack Stephen Dobie
First sight: Genesis X Gran Equator concept The Korean firm targets Defender and G-Class appeal with its luxe, old-school take on an SUV Stephen Dobie
The future of screens: balancing tech and tactility Car Design News takes a deep dive into what’s to come for the interior screen and how designers are integrating technology into the cockpit Lucy Abbott
First Sight: Hyundai’s 2025 Seoul Quartet The Korean powerhouse brand Hyundai chose the Seoul Mobility Show in early April to unveil not one, but four new cars, mostly playing very different tunes, but still united by the pixel Guy Bird
Shao Jingfeng: “This is our chance, our time” Shao Jingfeng, chief design officer at SAIC, on trusting your strategy and recruiting the next generation of design talent Car Design News
The enduring art of sketching in car design As part of Car Design News’ April focus on sketching, we speak to a range of voices in the automotive industry to learn how sketching is viewed in the modern day and what the future holds for this art form Lucy Abbott
Meet the writer: US correspondent Karl Smith Get to know the Car Design News team. This week, it is our US correspondent, Karl Smith, who shares his early introduction to cars and what it’s like as a car design writer Car Design News
Meet the writer: Deputy Editor, Freddie Holmes Get to know the Car Design News team. This week, it is our deputy editor, Freddie Holmes, who shares his early introduction to cars and what it’s like as a car design writer Car Design News
COMMENT: "The Geneva Motor Show has gone with a whimper not a bang, but I'll miss it" After a series of false starts followed by a weak 2024 edition, the Geneva Motor Show has reached the end of the road. Jason Barlow offers a personal post-mortem of what was the premier show in the automotive calendar Jason Barlow
Generations: looking back at the Dodge Charger A look back of the history of the Dodge Charger reveals the good, the bad, and the plain awful Karl Smith
Book review: Wheels & Watches “Cars and watches have marked the evolution of technology and to a certain extent, that of design, fashion and society” – Flavio Manzoni Freddie Holmes
Inside the studio: General Motors, Advanced Design UK Car Design News paid a visit to General Motors Advanced Design UK in Leamington. And while the work itself is shrouded in secrecy, CDN discovered a studio relishing its role as creative friend to the mothership in Michigan James McLachlan
In praise of pushbuttons (and other physical controls) Buttons are making a slight return thanks to revised guidance from Euro NCAP. Drew Smith considers what we lost in the move to screens, and what we might gain from the new rules Drew Smith
Interview: Michael Simcoe, senior VP design, General Motors In an exclusive interview with Car Design News, General Motors senior VP of design Michael Simcoe talks about the role of design within the company, the Warren campus extension, and the complexities of electrification James McLachlan
Review: Artcenter Invitational 2023 The annual Artcenter Invitational returns with a renewed focus on the school and the students, and the cars
Flashback: Four fibreglass pioneers of the car world Often derided as “a poor man’s carbon fibre”, fibreglass was critical in the development of the modern sports car. We take a look back to the beginnings of the composites era Karl Smith
Car design goes (sage) green Sage green has become a popular colour palette for new cars, both production and concept Freddie Holmes
Flashback: the era-defining Cord 810 Karl Smith takes a look at the short-lived yet iconic Cord 810, a symbol of mid-1930s glamour Karl Smith
Will aerodynamics dominate automotive design in future? Car Design News investigates whether aerodynamics will be the prevailing trend moving forward as EVs seek extra range Karl Smith
Flashback: in-car record players The concept of a personal road trip playlist began with an unlikely technology Karl Smith
Six trends that will shape the automotive industry’s future From integrated factory planning to virtual reality, Autodesk highlights six key trends primed to disrupt the automotive industry in the future By Friederike Voigt
In review: Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023 From the mightiest pharoah to the lowliest peasant, who doesn’t enjoy the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Car Design News made its annual pilgrimage to the show Car Design News
The Volvo team unpacks the EX90 The team behind Volvo’s flagship EX90 offer their unique perspectives on the design development of the car James McLachlan
Feature: Car Design and Fashion Fashion has always had an influence on car design and collaborations between the two are nothing new. But when individuals within those industries work together, with equal input and interest, the results can be spectacular. Interior Motives investigates a few recent high-profile examples… Guy Bird
Flashback: 1982 Nissan NRV-II concept interior Car Design News is reinstating the popular ‘Flashback’ feature where we look back on innovative and influential concepts. In this column, we bring you the cockpit of the 1982 Nissan NRV-II concept Car Design News
Circularity in car design requires a culture shift Sustainable car design is finally starting to gain speed but it needs to accelerate faster and more credibly than ever. Jonathan Bell gauges the state of the industry By Jonathan Bell
How is future mobility shaping CMF? Ahead of an upcoming livestream on future materials, Car Design News caught up with a handful of experts in the space to get a handle on the main talking points in this exciting field Freddie Holmes
The future is hybrid – but not like you think Hybrids have been prominent in the automotive discussion for two decades now, but from a powertrain perspective. But a new hybrid era is emerging, one which revolves around bodystyle. Karl Smith explores the possibilities Karl Smith
Heritage mining: car brands dig back into the past As the industry charges into the future, an appetite for classic aesthetics remains. But is it lazy to draw inspiration from old icons – or with new brands coming out of the woodwork, should retro design be celebrated? Freddie Holmes
New research explores car design working practices The report explores how car designers at various levels and locations are adapting to the new way of working – and what all this means for employers Freddie Holmes
How important is smell in car design? Many might turn their nose up at the idea of investing in multisensory design, but research shows that carmakers could be missing out Freddie Holmes
Inside Tesla: a retrospective at the Petersen museum LA’s famous Petersen Museum has a hot new exhibit that documents the development of Tesla as a brand, the vehicles it has launched, and some models that never (yet) made it to market. Karl Smith
How auto and architecture crossover in the ‘Nth Space’ It may sound like science fiction, but the function of the car may be expanded in the coming years to a fusion of architecture, urbanism and transportation. Two design giants, BMW/Designworks, and Gensler Architects, step up to the challenge with a collaboration that radically re-envisions the car and the city. We speak to them about the results.
World exclusive: Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan global design boss Nissan design boss Alfonso Albaisa speaks to Car Design News during a tour of the carmaker’s European design studio Guy Bird
How is AI influencing car design? Artificial intelligence (AI) has touched various areas of the automotive industry, and car design has not been immune to the trend. While the idea of automating a task that has historically been done by hand would seem at odds with traditional ideals, some big names see the appeal Freddie Holmes
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 Karl Smith
Studio tour: Mahindra Advanced Design Europe A host of exciting new EVs are being honed at Mahindra’s new UK-based advanced design studio and will soon launch under the XUV and BE nameplates. Car Design News was given a private tour of the new facility and an inside look at its first prototypes Freddie Holmes
Rumpler Tropfenwagen – the first streamliner Largely forgotten, the pioneering Rumpler Tropfenwagen was a decade ahead of the designs of the time. But its legacy lives on in a new generation of aerodynamic research and in automotive design Karl Smith
Metasketching: an interview with Mike Jelinek Mike Jelinek is an artist, designer, and researcher practicing in Czechia near Prague. He has a strong automotive design background having worked with Škoda, Volkswagen, PSA, and General Motors Europe. Jelinek spoke to Car Design News about advancing the next generation of design tools via his work at Wacom Karl Smith
Top Ten Pininfarina aero designs As Pininfarina celebrates 50 years of its famous wind tunnel Car Design News highlights ten of its best designs shaped by aero tech Guy Bird
What has happened to Audi design? (Single)Framing the rise and decline of design kings, Audi. Design critic Wayne Batty is unconvinced by the Bauhaus aspirations of the German marque’s ’Sphere series Wayne Batty
Review: Motion – Autos, Art, Architecture Curated by architect Norman Foster, Motion: Autos, Art, Architecture at the Guggenheim Bilbao is an visually stunning and elegiac tribute to the golden age of the automobile James McLachlan
Exclusive: CDN Tours Lucid's New Design Studio Car Design News’ North America correspondent Laura Burstein is the first non-Lucid employee inside the new Silicon Valley space, which encompasses more than just designing cars. Read on for the lowdown Laura Burstein
Porsche’s Fabian Schmölz walks CDN through the VisionGT Race Car The brand’s first-ever digital-only car for Sony PlayStation’s GT 7 allowed designers complete freedom. Car Design News’ Laura Burstein spoke to designer Fabian Schmölz about the concept Laura Burstein
The expanding universe of the pick-up truck Times, and powertrains, are changing – Karl Smith investigates how the pickup truck is finding itself in the middle of an ever-expanding universe of products Karl Smith
A new book on Lamborghini focuses on the brand’s design history Author Gautam Sen has turned his attention to Lamborghini to examine the legendary Italian marque’s design pedigree. Car Design News spoke to him about what readers can expect from this extensive tome
Driven: Infiniti QX60 Infiniti’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S., the QX60, has been updated with a new design and refined driving dynamics Laura Burstein
Book Review: Roots and Wings – Peter Schreyer: Designer, Artist and Visionary Peter Schreyer, the man who steered Audi and Volkswgen through the 80s and 90s, and completely transformed Kia, Hyundai and Genesis, is now the subject of a stellar monograph examining his work Karl Smith
Reinventing Luxury with Chris Bangle At the recent Pratt Institute Design Symposium 2021 on Re-Inventing Luxury held at the Whitney Museum in New York City, car designer and thinker Chris Bangle shared his thoughts on creating a new narrative around luxury design
Italian car design legends captured in unique photobook Italian car design greats captured in unique new photo book by Car Design News contributor and former Bertone employee Piotr Degler Guy Bird
Do these GM concepts signal the return of the personal luxury car? Two futuristic concepts, the Buick Smart Pod and the Cadillac Innerspace Concept recently introduced by General Motors, point to a revival of a classic format Karl Smith
Interview: Stellantis chief design officer, Jean-Pierre Ploué on Lancia’s future An almost forgotten brand, Lancia is now the focus of Stellantis’ chief design officer Jean-Pierre Ploué who will oversee the revival of the brand. Car Design News spoke to him about legacy, why he likes small teams and what makes Lancia unique James McLachlan
Opinion: a brand story untold – Mercedes’ EQS Telling the brand story will be the most important task for car designers in the future as electrification, urbanisation, congestion and developments around self-driving cars will conspire to curtail the driving experience. Thus, the brand story will soon be the only truly differentiating USP. Niels van Roij examines the Mercedes-Benz EQS in this light Niels van Roij
Exclusive interview: Maximilian Missoni, head of design, Polestar Car Design News contributing editor Guy Bird spoke to Polestar’s head of design Maximilian Missoni about sustainability goals, future products and why the brand does not need to please everyone
Where next for SUV design? The success of SUVs has been remarkable story but has brought with it an aesthetic homogeneity. Can designers harness electrification and new technology to reinvigorate the segment? Michael Nash
Review: Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed has become the premier UK car show with a variety of cars both old and brand spanking new on display. What’s more its outdoors which means Covid restrictions are a little less stringent. Armed with camera and notebook, longtime CDN contributor Guy Bird reports
Opinion: Secret design sauce comes from expert artistry Car design is shrowded in mystery, with brands pedalling an intangible narrative that detracts from the talent and expertise of highly skilled professionals Michael Nash
Studio Visit: Nissan Design America With an eclectic spirit fostered by the late Jerry Hirshberg, the California satellite studio in La Jolla is a designer’s sanctuary with a storied history Laura Burstein
Post Opulence: A Softer Tomorrow? A decade or more of adversarial design and in-your-face attitudes has left us in need of a breather. Might a new era of post-opulent aesthetics mellow us out? Aidan Walsh hopes so. Aidan Walsh
Opinion: Transforming old into new Revered retrofit architects Lacaton & Vassal’s recent Pritzker Prize win poses some interesting questions for car designers, writes CDN editor James McLachlan James McLachlan
Review – DeLorean: Back from the Future The DeLorean story elevated the act of building a car into the realms of Shakespearean tragedy. A fascinating new BBC documentary profiles the man at the heart of it James McLachlan
The three-box sedan: requiem or revival? Stateside, the three-box sedan seems to be in retreat with VW withdrawing the Passat and Lincoln phasing out the Continental. Is it all over for this time-honoured format, or does its future simply lie in other areas of the global market? Karl Smith
Comment: Too much minimalism? Everyone is a minimalist these days, but beyond being a handy catch-all for pared back aesthetics, what does the term mean for car design? Are designers sacrificing ornament at the altar of functionality? James McLachlan
CDR 7: SangYup Lee, Hyundai Hyundai’s design kingpin Sang Yup Lee on the Prophecy, Dieter Rams, and why he wants to create a car range that is like a chess set Car Design News
Hitting the e-SUV spot OEMs are rushing to bring out more electric SUVs in a bid to meet emissions targets and protect margins. But they will require innovations in design and engineering to stay desirable and competitive in an increasingly crowded field Daniel Harrison
The Metro: An Unexpected Journey A stellar online exhibition on the Austin Metro by the British Motor Museum prompted an unexpected A-series engine-powered trip down memory lane for Car Design News editor James McLachlan James McLachlan
Concept Cars: All Dressed Up With Nowhere to Show? The star turns of the motor show, concept cars provoke, excite and inspire. But what happens to the special guests when the party is cancelled? Aidan Walsh
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 Nick Holt
Concept Car of the Month: Gran Turismo Red Bull X1 (2010-19) The lines between virtual and real racing continue to blur; something a Formula 1 team managed to encapsulate with a different sort of concept car… Michael Gooderham
Seating Trends: Lounge formats and reconfigurable solutions Car designers have been exploring different seating configurations in expectation of self-driving technology Farah Alkhalisi
Design Essay: how adversity shapes cars How have automotive designs responded to drastic shifts in society and culture in previous years? We take a timely look back Aidan Walsh
Design Essay: Surprise & delight, the importance of detail design What makes people fall in love with cars? Aidan Walsh argues that small details in design cement long-term love affairs with vehicles Aidan Walsh
Designer profile: Simon Humphries, head of design, Toyota Two years in at the top job, Car Design News chats to exclusively to Simon Humphries Guy Bird
Jukeboxes: the unlikely automotive influence From art-deco arches to chrome-edged tailfins – and as for the cars… Karl Smith
2020 Trend Report by CnTFactory Trends forecasters CnTFactory catalogue the interesting trends for automotive designers CnTFactory
Design Essay: Is still possible to draw in Italian? Matteo Licata takes a brief look back at the history of Italian car design and asks if the same emotion can be replicated today Matteo Licata
Explaining EU vehicle emissions targets: can OEMs avoid heavy fines? The new average fleet targets that came into force in Europe on January 1st 2020 are having big impacts on vehicle development and design, pushing OEMs to produce and sell more hybrids and EVs. But the rules are complex and varied by brands, volume and sales. Here we provide a summary of the key rules and terminology. Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
The inside story of Land Rover’s new Defender Respectful of its past but not harnessed by it – the new Defender Nick Hull
CES 2020: Is Sony’s Vision S a scary sight, or a revelation for carmakers and suppliers? Should automotive manufacturers fear or embrace this surprise announcement from the consumer technology giant? Daniel Harrison
Land Rover Defender 2019 Re-designing an icon is fraught with peril, risking the wrath of enthusiasts and putting the design department under intense scrutiny. So when Land Rover unveiled the new Defender in Frankfurt, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief as this creative but careful reworking of Defender’s design dna took centre stage Nick Hull
Design Essay: The Strange Allure of Ugliness From Edsel to Marcos Mantis, Reliant Robin to Pontiac Aztek, ugly cars have been assaulting our eyeballs since the dawn of the automotive age Aidan Walsh
Iconic BMW Designs: the i8 BMW fan and M-car obsessive Steve Carter highlights his five favourite BMW designs of all time – and this time we’re keeping things current… Steve Carter
Mercedes moves into France’s tech hub (near Nice) Inside Mercedes’ trés chic design studio (and why Como had to go) Guy Bird
Signs of Design: Geely’s new Shanghai studio How Geely’s anonymous looking new studio is seriously upping capability and attracting talent Mark Andrews
Iconic BMW designs: the 2002tii BMW fan and M-car obsessive Steve Carter highlights his Top 5 BMW cars of all time, starting with the legendary BMW 2002tii Steve Carter
BMW Vision M Next The BMW M Vision concept carries some interesting messages about what to expect from BMW in coming years… Maxine Morland
Driven: Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations has produced a new range-topping version of the Velar, and it’s a delight Michael Nash
The Timeless Relevance of Syd Mead A retrospective on one of the most distinctive and inspirational designers we’ve ever seen. Jason White
Studio Visit: Jaguar’s new Gaydon studio 12,000m2 facility brings warmth, space and integration to JLR’s design operation Laura Burstein
Ian Callum on his new venture – and his new Vanquish Ex-Jaguar and Aston Martin design boss talks us through his eponymous design company and its first product Michael Gooderham
First sight: Yanfeng XiM20 If you are designing a ride-share autonomous vehicle, how do you make an emotional connection with your passengers? Farah Alkhalisi
Concept Car of the Month: Hymer VisionVenture RV (2019) Experimental all-terrain motorhome, the Hymer VisionVenture, makes the American RV recipe look even more stale Karl Smith
Exclusive: Ralph Gilles talks Maserati, UX and beyond FCA’s design boss talks about the latest special edition Maseratis, the fun of masking shared components, and the brand’s big push in the UX space… Laura Burstein
First Sight: BAC Mono R Updated single-seater cleans things up and sets a path for the next generation – air scoop and all Michael Gooderham
Ken Okuyama on the Aiways U7 Ion Chief Designer of Design & Art is a deliciously broad job spec for the Japan-based creative, and he is making his presence felt Drew Meehan
GAC Entranze - designed to share experiences Designer in VR (without a clay stage) the GAC Entranze harnesses the creative strengths of current technology to craft an interior for shared experiences Lem Bingley
Exclusive: Roberto Giolito on the 2004 Fiat Trepiuno In Part 2 of this series, Fiat’s design maestro takes CDN on a tour of his favourite designs in the Fiat Heritage Hub in Turin Guy Bird
Design Essay: What is a ‘luxury’ car? With more and more brands going upmarket, it is worth examining this often misused term… Aidan Walsh
Flavio Manzoni and the one-of-a-kind Ferrari P80/C The Ferrari Senior Vice President of Design talks to CDN about one-offs and creative inspiration Laura Burstein
Goodwood Festival of Speed: Cartier concours Alongside the new models haring around at Goodwood this year were some cracking classics. We walked the lawn Laura Burstein
Visions of tomorrow at Goodwood FOS’s Future Lab Like any good motorshow Goodwood gave us a glimpse into the future of mobility, with a whiff of whimsy too Laura Burstein
Shanghai 2019 overview Now the dust has settled on the biggest auto show of the year, we asked Drew Meehan join the dots of what we saw in April in Shanghai Drew Meehan
Q&A with YooJung Ahn, head of design, Waymo Celebrating 10 years of self-driving design development, Car Design News chats to Waymo’s head of design YooJung Ahn Guy Bird
Leading Ideal - A car designed from the touchscreens out The ‘Elon Musk’ of China, Li Xiang, is building an EV automotive brand from scratch Drew Meehan
Design interview: Sharon Gauci, GM “In its purest form, design should be a sensory journey of discovery,” says GM’s executive director of industrial design Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Quasar Khanh’s Unipower City Car The Unipower City Car, a tiny rolling glass box, was introduced in the 1960s, and designed by an unlikely engineer-turned-car and furniture designer, Quasar Khanh Karl Smith
The Winds of Time: What Makes a Design ‘Dated’? “I used to like it, but it seems so dated now…” Aidan Walsh
Trend report: Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 Clerkenwell Design Week is in its tenth year, and improving with age. We assess trends that are likely to bleed into automotive Farah Alkhalisi
Driven: Suzuki Jimny We explore one of the most hyped cars of the moment, the new Suzuki Jimny, on-road and off Michael Gooderham
Driven: Hyundai Kona Electric Charging about in a very convincing compact crossover EV, the Hyundai Kona Electric Michael Gooderham
Car Design Essentials Part 3: Graphics In the last part of our Car Design Essentials series, we look at how to place faces and lines atop your muscles Nick Hull
Car Design Essentials Part 2: Muscles Having established the bones, it’s time to add the muscles to your car. Carefully… Nick Hull
Opinion: Why honest design matters Mild misdirection or visual lying? Here’s a firm view on the trend of design fakery Aidan Walsh
Concept Car of the Week: Autobianchi Runabout (1969) Marcello Gandini’s Autobianchi Runabout was a precursor to the Fiat X1/9 Flavien Dachet
Concept Car of the Week: Bertone Alfa Romeo Carabo (1968) Marcello Gandini’s Carabo for Alfa Romeo pioneered a distinct design language, influencing automotive icons such as the Lotus Esprit and Lamborghini Countach Flavien Dachet
Geneva 2018: Toyota Gazoo Supra Racing Concept Deciphering where the racing attachments end and the hotly anticipated production car begins… Michael Gooderham
Toyota unveils brand new Century ahead of Tokyo Japanese-market flagship limo enters only its third generation in 50 years Michael Gooderham
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Helen Emsley, GMC & Buick Learn how Helen Emsley runs things differently and why now is a pivotal time in Buick’s history Car Design News
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Jozef Kaban, Skoda Another highlight from our Car Design Review 4 yearbook – one of the most sought-after talents in the industry, it’s Jozef Kaban Car Design News
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Nicola Crea Coventry University’s Nicola Crea takes a wide-ranging look at how the car will evolve and how to avoid superficial design Car Design News
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Thierry Métroz DS Automobile Design Director Thierry Métroz explains why 2017 is going to be an important year for DS Car Design News
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Lou Tik, JAC We’ll be running edited highlights from our Car Design Review 4 yearbook over the next few weeks. China’s JAC have some big ideas Car Design News
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini We’ll be running edited highlights from our Car Design Review 4 yearbook over the next few weeks. This time we head to Sant’Agata Car Design News
Car Design Review 4 highlights: Gorden Wagener, Daimler We’ll be running edited highlights from our Car Design Review 4 yearbook over the next few weeks. First, an interview with one of our judges – a world-leading designer Car Design News
Q&A with CDN Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Syd Mead Syd Mead, a truly worthy recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, his work still resonates in anime and automotive creative circles Guy Bird
Festival of Speed: GM designers reveal forgotten Vauxhall concept Goodwood plays host to 1960s sports car that might have been. Car Design News reports live from the Festival of Speed Nick Hull
Designer Interview: Kazuo Suyama, Toyota Kikai project manager Getting under the skin of Toyota’s sci-fi, steampunk show car Jon Winding-Sorensen
Concept Car of the Week: Lancia Medusa (1980) At the 1980 Turin auto show, Giugiaro again showed the world how the family car might progress over the next decade with the Lancia Medusa concept 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: Toyota Kikai encapsulates growing anti-digital trend The concept that celebrates the art of engineering Owen Ready
Concept Car of the Week: Citroën Karin (1980) Designed to seat a wife and mistress, the Karin remains a bold statement from Citroën design Flavien Dachet
Concept Car of the Week: Cadillac Sixteen (2003) A stunning 2003 concept from Cadillac, in the Art and Science design language Flavien Dachet
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
Luigi Colani - Translating Nature exhibition At a major exhibition of Luigi Colani’s work at the Design Museum (2007) CDN spoke to him about design Brett Patterson
