Sponsored Japanese startup KG Motors develops ultra-compact mibot EV Japan’s KG Motors is developing mibot, an ultra-compact EV designed for the short, single-occupant journeys common in regional Japanese cities. The startup designed nearly 80% of the vehicle’s hundreds of parts in-house Emily Suzuki
CDN People Awards 2026 shortlist revealed The CDN People Awards is back for 2026. Did your team make the shortlist? Read on to find out! Car Design News
Car design round-up: Pajero, Porsche and electric Range Rover Car Design News looks at news that may have gone under the radar, including the latest updates from Porsche, Mitsubishi and recent people news Freddie Holmes
Design driven: Mazda 6e — has something been lost in translation? Handsome, well resolved and unmistakably Mazda on the surface, the 6e makes a convincing design statement. But beneath the Kodo styling, Mazda’s first electric saloon struggles to deliver the character expected of the brand James McLachlan
Change at Nissan: Albaisa to retire; Weaver succeeds Matthew Weaver will be Nissan's next design director when Alfonso Albaisa retires later this year Freddie Holmes
Design driven: 2026 Subaru Forester While the design fundamentals are solid, an established brand has no excuse to sign off such a poor user experience Freddie Holmes
Ian Cartabiano on Lexus lighting design, architectural inspiration and the future of the spindle Calty president Ian Cartabiano explains how lighting is shaping the Lexus spindle, defining autonomous luxury and becoming the new language of brand identity James McLachlan
John Sahs joins Mitsubishi Following the closure of Nissan's latin America design studio, the designer has moved to Japan for a new role with Mitsubishi Freddie Holmes
Design of new 2027 Toyota Highlander revealed Toyota has unveiled the 2027 Toyota Highlander, a three-row battery-electric SUV Lucy Abbott
