Keep it simple: can a mono-material strategy reshape interior design? In this abridged feature from the Spring 2025 issue of Interior Motives, we consider how one material for key interior structures could boost recyclability and celebrate sculptural form over visual complexity Freddie Holmes
Interior Motives: why designers must bring emotion to technology How to create tech products that customers love is the question designers must answer, writes Robert Forrest By Robert Forrest
Interior Motives: the science of designing a colour How do CMF teams tackle the design of a new interior colour? What are the starting points, and how is a material mastered for sign-off? Nick Hull investigates the approach of two brands in contrasting segments to find out more Nick Hull
Interior Motives: Cadillac Sollei Interior Motives takes a deep dive into the interior of the Cadillac Sollei concept, and speaks with the design team behind it Karl Smith
Interior Motives: Volvo EX30 The EX30 might be Volvo’s smallest SUV to date, but its significance is mighty Freddie Holmes
Interior Motives: Aston Martin DB12 The interior of the new Aston Martin DB12 marks a revolution for the British marque and the start of a new journey (via Interior Motives Autumn 2024) Mark Smyth
Interior Motives: Amy Frascella CMF design has emerged from the shadow of interior and exterior design teams. Car Design News spoke to CMF expert Amy Frascella about the discipline’s quiet revolution James McLachlan
Interior Motives: Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Lancia is back with a concept that promises a bright future for the beloved brand by pulling together Italian mastery of furniture design and domestic landscapes with simple shapes Guy Bird
Interior Motives: Tata Avinya Taking its cues from catamaran design with a dollop of modernism, the Tata Avinya marks a sea-change for the Indian brand James McLachlan
Interior Motives: Dacia Manifesto Dacia has torn up the rulebook with its latest concept. Originally a thought experiment for the company’s brand values, the Manifesto project quickly snowballed into concept that was driven from the inside out Freddie Holmes
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
To mark its 20th anniversary Interior Motives returns to print Twenty years ago South Korea was on the cusp of World Cup glory, Nickleback ruled the airwaves and interior design was known as inferior design. Car Design News editor James McLachlan takes quick look back at what changed James McLachlan
Interior Motives returns to print Car Design News’ James McLachlan and Abel Sampson discuss the return of the premium industry publication for interior car design Interior Motives as a biannual printed magazine
Interior Motives Winter 2021 Digital Edition The winter edition of Interior Motives features in depth coverage of the Range Rover MK5, BMW i VIsion Circular, Mullen Five and Hyundai Seven. Plus, we bring you the latest colour and trim trends and highlight the most significant latest launches
Interior Motives Autumn 2021 Digital Edition The autumn edition of Interior Motives features in depth coverage of the Audi Grandsphere, Volkswagen ID.Life, Volvo Concept Recharge and the Mini Strip with Paul Smith. Plus, we bring you the latest colour and trim trends and highlight the most significant latest launches
Interior Motives Summer 2021: Mercedes Benz EQS The Mercedes EQS’ mother of all screens polarised the design community between believers and sceptics. However, Guy Bird finds there is more to the German’s marque’s interior than its vaunted black mirror Guy Bird
Interior Motives Summer 2021: Lincoln Zephyr New sedan designed in California for the Chinese market employs classic Lincoln design cues as well as the OEMs new concept of ‘quiet flight’ to target a young, progressive crowd Laura Burstein
Interior Motives Summer 2021: SAIC IM Airo Heatherwick Studio, which designed the revamped London Routemaster Bus and the 2012 Olympic Cauldron, has created the SAIC Airo – a living room on wheels that cleans the air as it moves Guy Bird
Interior Motives Summer 2021: GAC Enpulse With a refulgent yellow interior, a structurally impressive IP and pop culture stylings, GAC’s Los Angeles team has designed a sportscar for the digital age with the Enpulse James McLachlan
Interior Motives Summer 2021 Digital Edition The summer edition of Interior Motives has landed featuring exclusive coverage of the Lincoln Zephyr, GAC Enpulse, SAIC Airo and the Mercedes EQS. Plus we bring you the latest colour and trim trends
Interior Motives Spring 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5 A calming colour palette, sliding centre console and fridge magnet style personalisation – Hyundai’s Ioniq borrows from domestic design to create a coherent, usable interior rather than ‘la la land’ concepts Guy Bird
Interior Motives: DS 4 With a serene interior that leans into the feeling of savoir faire, the DS 4 ushers in a new era for the aspiring premium brand James McLachlan
Interior Motives Spring 2021 Digital Edition The spring edition of Interior Motives is out now featuring cutting edge design concepts and the newest production launches, with exclusive coverage of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Nio ET7, DS4, Mini Vision Urbanaut plus a deep dive into the future of screens and the latest colour and trim trends
Interior Motives: Maserati MC20 The Maserati MC20 bolsters its technological simplicity with the addition of bespoke interior detailing. Throw in some inspiration via vintage Pininfarina and you have a compelling package Laura Burstein
Interior Motives: Mercedes Maybach S-Class Ambient lighting, a cocoon-like interior, and champagne flutes – the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is a cut above its standard sibling and offers a strong alternative to British luxury marques such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley Jens Meiners
Interior Motives: Hyundai Prophecy Resolutely not a ‘show business’ car, the Prophecy contrasts analogue and digital worlds to create an original and unique car interior which, according to the design team, will soon be on our streets Guy Bird
Interior Motives: BMW iX The latest all-electric Beamer has divided opinion thanks to its controversial styling, but the interiors team will have no such concerns with a striking, unconventional layout that allies boutique hotel design with hidden tech Guy Bird
Interior Motives Winter 2020 Digital Edition The winter edition of Interior Motives is out now featuring cutting edge design and high-end materials, with exclusive coverage of the Mercedes Maybach S-Class, BMW iX, Maserati MC20, Hyundai Prophecy and more
Sculpted vision: Buick Electra concept Buick showcases its ‘PURE’ design philosophy with the new Electra concept, with a minimal and sculptured exterior married to a clean and intelligent cabin GM PATAC
Interior Motives Autumn 2020 Digital Edition Check out the autumn digital edition of Interior Motives, featuring in-depth interior design trends, interviews, sketches and galleries featuring Rolls-Royce Ghost, Volkswagen ID.4, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Buick Elektra and more
Car Design Review 7: Myotek illuminates the future Lighting suppliers no longer just design lamps for cars, they communicate information, safety and access, says Myotek’s Robert Miller Car Design News
Car Design Review 7: Klaus Busse, FCA FCA’s Klaus Busse talks about the significance of the Fiat Centoventi and Alfa Romeo concepts, as well as the new Fiat 500 Car Design News
Renault reveals two new electric vehicles The new Renault Megane eVision and Dacia Spring show two different design approaches to electric vehicles Michael Nash
Hyundai’s design chief talks new Tucson Sharp lines and geometric patterns characterise Hyundai’s new Tucson. SangYup Lee, head of Hyundai’s design team, gives us the lowdown Michael Nash
China Design Awards returns The design showcase, which champions innovation, ambition and the talent of tomorrow, returns with new briefs, new brands and a new awards category. Car Design News
Designing interiors with a human-centric approach Car Design News talks to Dustin Boutet at EPAM Continuum about vehicle interiors and the user experience Michael Nash
Volkswagen ID.4 takes on familiar face Restraint seems to be the watchword with Volkswagen’s ID.4 – the company’s first electric SUV. Michael Nash
Yanfeng’s new XiM21 concept looks to the (very near) future Yanfeng’s latest concept demonstrator shows us what technology can be applied to cars now - a thoroughly practical approach Maxine Morland
Interior Motives Summer 2020 Digital Edition Check out the summer digital edition of Interior Motives, featuring in-depth interior design trends, interviews, sketches and galleries featuring Renault, Polestar, Tata, Ford and more
Rolls-Royce designer discusses inspiration and new Ghost We speak to Alex Innes, head of coachbuild at Rolls-Royce, about the new Ghost and the inspiration behind it Michael Nash
Interior Motives Spring 2020 Digital Edition Check out the spring digital edition of Interior Motives, featuring in-depth interior design trends, interviews, sketches and galleries featuring Lexus, GMC, BMW, GAC and more
Lexus LF-30 - interior design development Big, electric, luxurious and driver-focussed, this concept explores what a future Lexus should be Guy Bird
Top 5 colour and trim trends by CnT Factory The CnT Factory team provide a detailed examination of current colour and trim trends and their impact on the auto industry CnTFactory
2021 GMC Yukon Denali - interior story What is quintessential American luxury? The Denali interior is a good place to start Laura Burstein
LDA Design’s new design-led studio Luciano D’Ambrosio, founder of LDA Design, shows us around the company’s new studio in Turin Car Design News
BMW i Interaction Ease - interior only concept The monolithic presence of the Interaction Ease belies the intuitive user interface within Nick Gibbs
Technology focus - interior story A look back to the interior developments at CES 2020 including the Mercedes Vision AVTR and Sony’s Vision S concept Nick Gibbs
GAC ENO.146 Concept - the interior story The idea behind the GAC ENO.146 concept was to demonstrate the company’s engineering capabilities while showcasing a unique interior layout Car Design News
Volkswagen ID.3 - the interior story It’s easy to see why Volkswagen says that the ID.3 is as important to its history as the original Beetle and Golf… Guy Bird
Karma SC1 Vision & SC2 - interior design development On a conceptual level, the SC1 is organised around three ‘reads’: firstly, all about its (exterior) proportions, the dramatic length and simple massing, reinforced by large wheels and strong graphics. The second ‘read’ is of the complex interior, with the third revealing more and more details within the closer one looks. Karl Smith
Seating Trends: Increased integration and biometric systems Biometric technology is providing another layer to safety and infotainment, and is another challenge for car design Farah Alkhalisi
Seating Trends: Driver centred solutions Designing the cabin to allow the driver to sit in the centre and the development of lighter, more sustainable seats Farah Alkhalisi
Seating Trends: Lounge formats and reconfigurable solutions Car designers have been exploring different seating configurations in expectation of self-driving technology Farah Alkhalisi
Interior Motives: Nissan IMk A deep dive into the design of Nissan’s IMk concept, exploring concepts like ‘Timeless Japanese Futurism’ and minimalism Karl Smith Maxine Morland
2020 Trend Report by CnTFactory Trends forecasters CnTFactory catalogue the interesting trends for automotive designers CnTFactory
Interior Motives: Winter 2019/20 issue out now In this issue: Hyundai 45, Land Rover Defender, Nissan IMk, Volkswagen ID.3, Karma SC1 & SC2, Special focus - Seating, Trend report - Colour and materials Car Design News
Materials and technologies for tomorrow’s interiors Covestro’s latest interior concept is centred on a multifunctional living space Covestro
The inside story of Land Rover’s new Defender Respectful of its past but not harnessed by it – the new Defender Nick Hull
Interior Motives: Honda E First there was the Urban EV concept, then the e Prototype. Now, we get under the skin of the finished car… Guy Bird
Interior Motives: Geometry A The first car from the new Geely sub-brand Geometry is a confident start Guy Bird
Focus: Interior Lighting Expectations of a journey-making experience are changing, and so vehicle interiors must evolve too. Lighting is playing an important role in this reimagining of the car cabin Nick Gibbs
Interior Motives: Lotus Evija “It’s not a false dawn, there’s substance. Not only in terms of our ability to engineer a product, but to actually engineer a product with new technology. It really showcases what Lotus could be, will be; and how much support we have from Geely.” Guy Bird
Interior Motives: Bentley EXP 100 GT “Everything had to have a sustainable approach and an engineering roadmap to support it. Our engineering director said, ‘if we can’t make that by 2035, it’s not going in’. Guy Bird
Interior Motives: Genesis Mint “A reduction is always a victory, and here again, if simplicity is perceived, it means that it was worth the efforts. Going back to purism is the most difficult process.” Farah Alkhalisi
Interior Motives: Autumn 2019 issue out now In this issue: Bentley EXP 100 GT, Genesis Mint, Geometry A, Lotus Evija, Lincoln Corsair, Honda e, Special focus - Lighting, and 5 inspirations - Ian Callum Car Design News
Interior Focus: Trim & Materials We take a look at the new materials, textiles and techniques enabling greater experimentation and creativity in the automotive sector Farah Alkhalisi
Interior Motives – Autumn 2018 In this issue: BMW 3-Series, Lada 4x4 Vision, DS 3 Crossback, Opel GT X Experimental, Peugeot e-Legend, Focus on Autonomy and more
Design Development: Volkswagen Arteon Volkswagen’s luxury sport coupé takes 2014’s Sport Coupé Concept GTE and pushes it to production (the exterior at least) Farah Alkhalisi
Design Development: Volkswagen Sport Coupé Concept GTE The Volkswagen CC’s upmarket, grown-up, powerful and quick sibling Farah Alkhalisi
