In pictures: Zeekr 9X development Exclusive images shared with Car Design News detail the development of Zeekr's mega new SUV Car Design News
Pforzheim summer show 2025: Kia and Geely Interior design and nostalgia were the dominant themes of this summer's degree show. In this feature, we focus on the Geely and Kia projects Freddie Holmes
Exclusive: Volvo’s Offer resigns after Ingenlath resurfaces Jeremy Offer has resigned from his role as global head of design at Volvo with Nick Gronenthal stepping up to run the design studio in the interim. Meanwhile, former Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath is back in the fold with a new design advisory role at Geely Guy Bird
Exclusive: Zeekr and Lynk & Co Gothenburg design teams facing potential cuts Geely’s Zeekr and Lynk & Co design studios will be restructured as part of what the company describes as an “ongoing efficiency program” which will see the Shanghai studio taking on greater operational responsibilities James McLachlan
Lynk & Co teams up with Harman Kardon: “We saw a lot of synergies there” The design teams at Lynk & Co and Harman Kardon worked closely to push in-car audio to new levels Freddie Holmes
First Sight: Volvo’s Jeremy Offer on the ES90 and beyond From 1980s Coupé inspiration to 2025 tech challenges and future opportunities, Volvo’s head of global design Jeremy Offer gets candid Guy Bird
Bold, clean and spacey: Lynk & Co interior team on the Z10 Car Design News takes a closer look at the interior of the Lynk & Co Z10, which draws inspiration from spacecraft Freddie Holmes
Stefan Sielaff: “Geely really invests in design” Stefan Sielaff of Geely Auto Group describes why the ever-quickening speed of development has reached its limit and the rise of the steady counter movement Car Design News
Car design round-up: Nilu, Jidu, Renault, Rolls Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest from Renault, Jidu and more… Car Design News
“Aero-dramatic”: Lynk & Co's design team discuss the 02 At a suitably quirky launch event in Milan – dancers, saxophones and laser shows all featured – Lynk & Co showed off its 02 and Car Design News spoke to the design team James McLachlan
In pictures: Lynk & Co 02 Car Design News is in Milan for the launch of the new Lynk & Co 02 Freddie Holmes
Car design round-up: Omoda’s UK launch; Pininfarina design comp and hemp leather Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest from Pininfarina, AMG and the latest raft of Chinese EVs Car Design News
Car design round-up: hydrogen, HMI and homages Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest from MINI, Lamborghini, Lynk & CO and more… Car Design News
Car design round-up: EVs, SUVs and CEOs Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest from AMG, Infiniti, Range Rover and more…
Car design round-up: Mini’s hello-goodbye, big wagons and hatches Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for new launches, production cuts and reveals expected at Geneva Car Design News
Car design round-up: a busy Christmas Car Design News compiles some of the stories that may have gone under the radar during the festive break Freddie Holmes
Stefan Sielaff: "Personality is returning to design" Car Design News chats to Geely’s design boss about the Zeekr X compact SUV and how “old school” design principles have placed a focus on precision Freddie Holmes
In pictures: Lynk & Co’s new headquarters Lynk & Co’s new headquarters is a world away from Scandi minimalism, but “wrong in just the right way,” according to CEO Alain Visser James McLachlan
Zeekr reveals ‘playful’ new SUV Zeekr’s head of exterior design explains that the new X was created as a concept car for the road Freddie Holmes
Stefan Sielaff to head up Geely design; Peter Horbury moves to Lotus Chinese car giant Geely has appointed Bentley’s former design director Stefan Sielaff as VP of global design, replacing Peter Horbury who moves to Lotus as senior VP of design James McLachlan
Watch: Geely design review of Cosmos Rhythmic Energy and Vision Starburst The team at Geely take us deep inside their Shanghai design studio, and explore the key aspects of the Cosmos Rhythmic Energy and the Vision Starburst concept Car Design News
Geely gets spacey with Vision Starburst concept The ultra-futuristic yet curiously retro Geely Vision Starburst concept uses lighting and angular body work to make its mark Michael Nash
Car Design Review 7: Peter Horbury, Geely Geely’s Peter Horbury uncovers secrets of brand identity and discusses cultural influences in car design Car Design News
How to do car design remotely – Geely The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way in which millions of people around the world are living and working. The automotive industry is scrambling to adapt, and while some areas such as manufacturing have come to a halt, the latest digital tools are allowing car designers to keep going. In this series of short articles, Car Design News talks to the world’s leading designers about virtual car design, the challenges and the possibilities. Guy Burgoyne, vice president of design at Geely China, outlines the measures taken by the company during lockdown, and describes the current situation in China with the re-opening of the Geely design studios. Michael Nash
Watch: Geely’s Guy Burgoyne, SAIC’s Shao Jingfeng and Hyundai’s Simon Loasby livestream Senior design leaders from China and Korea discuss the impact lock-down has had on their work and offer practical advice on designing in the post-coronavirus landscape
Signs of Design: Geely’s new Shanghai studio How Geely’s anonymous looking new studio is seriously upping capability and attracting talent Mark Andrews
Geely Preface & Geometry A Geely unveils EV sub-brand and smart saloon concept at Shanghai 2019 Guy Bird
Geely opens new UK studio, hires JLR’s Wayne Burgess New Coventry facility is intended to house 100 designers and staff Chris Maillard
Beijing 2018: Geely Icon concept The Geeley Icon concept is a cleanly-styled electric SUV with clear production potential Chris Maillard
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
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: Geely Emgrand GS stands out from the mass of Chinese crossovers A great demonstration of how far the Chinese carmakers have come Owen Ready
