Inside Ford’s new World Headquarters with six design studios The 2.1 million square-foot HQ was designed in collaboration with Snøhetta Lucy Abbott
Watch: Ford's Earl Lucas speaks to Car Design News Earl Lucas, chief designer at Ford, speaks to Car Design News about working with Kemal Curic on the Ford Performance products, the move to the new studio and why the people matter
"A global brand embraces every culture" In an increasingly global design ecosystem, how are international creative leaders shaping the future of US automotive design? Design leaders addressed this topic and more at CDD Detroit 2025 Car Design News
Ford's experience-design lead: "Human-centric design is a team sport" Chiara Onida, experience-design lead in the Human Centric Design team at Ford delves into how customer insight impacts design and changing expectations Lucy Abbott
American Muscle: "The best is yet to come" Read on for key highlights from the final session of Car Design Dialogues Detroit, which investigated the state of play for American Muscle and the threat — or opportunity — posed by BEVs Freddie Holmes
In pictures: Ford GT40 MkIII An in-depth look at the Ford GT40 MkIII, a road-ready twist on a motorsport icon Trinity Francis
"CMF fosters a deeper connection with the brand" Ford's director of colour and material design, Alina Renoux, discusses the impact of CMF James McLachlan
Concept Truck of the Week: Ford Super Chief (2006) The trend towards luxury has produced a number of interesting truck concepts over the years. One of the largest and most interesting was the Ford Super Chief concept of 2006, which was, despite appearances, more of a personal limousine than a pick-up truck Karl Smith
LA 2018: Ford Ranger returns to North America The US-market pickup boom continues, and Ford responds with a junior option Karl Smith
CCotW: Ford SYNus (2006) The Ford SYNus is an armoured truck on the outside, rolling lounge on the inside Karl Smith
CCotW: Ford Libré (1998) Could this have been Ford’s version of a family Miata? Car Design News caught up with its designer 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: Ford Splash & Pontiac Stinger (1989) The end of the 1980s saw the launch of two concept cars for the endless summer – the Ford Splash and Pontiac Stinger. Car Design News takes a look at these overlooked projects Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Mercury D-528 (1955) The Mercury D-528 was the product of Ford’s Special Projects studio and foreshadowed the sedans of the 1960s. Car Design News looks at the backstory Karl Smith
CCotW: Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser (1956) A brave but disastrous attempt to reinvent a staid brand Karl Smith
CCotW: Ford Megastar I and II (1977, ‘78) Marrying the exotic wedge to the sensible sedan, with the help of divisive graphics Karl Smith
Concept Car(s) of the Week: The early Ford Fiesta concepts Looking back on early concept versions of Ford’s flagship supermini Karl Smith
LA 2016: Ford EcoSport - Kuga’s kid brother grows up Ford’s CUV matures, but its interior could do with a refresh Karl Smith
Designer Interviews: Amko Leenarts, Ford’s global director of interior design Ford’s global interiors director talks design from the comforts of a deli in downtown Detroit Bart Laenarts
Lincoln Quicksilver (1983) A forgotten concept from an era of radical aerodynamic experiments Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Ford Seattle-ite XXI (1962) Ford’s vision for spaceage, nuclear-powered cross-country driving Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Ford Aurora (1964) Launched at the World’s Fair in 1964, the Aurora was Ford’s vision of the family hauler for the baby boomers Karl Smith
Q&A: Sonja Vandenberk, Ford Europe’s chief colour and materials designer, on how Vignale will evolve Executing Vignale: How Ford intends to take its premium sub-brand forward Guy Bird
LA 2015: Ford Escape shifts focus from crossover towards SUV New mid-size joins bigger Explorer at the more rugged end of the crossover scale Owen Ready
The Designers Pt9 – Chris Svensson, Ford Ford’s director of US design speaks about how the internet has led to a converge of global tastes Guy Bird
