How British creativity and exuberance of proportions led to the Jaguar Type 01 Car Design News sits down with Andrew Wheel, director of design development at JLR, to discuss everything from sticking ‘two fingers’ up at convention to updating the laws of physics when designing the Type 01 Lucy Abbott
Type 01 – the most important Jaguar ever – as explained by its designers (but not Gerry) Jaguar has just revealed a rather important car in New York called the Type 01 (6th October 2026). Ahead of that official launch in early September Car Design News talked to a trio of its key designers alongside pre-production cars at a sneak media preview in Jaguar Land Rover’s Gaydon HQ to get the low-down Guy Bird
JLR: “We have a duty to rethink how we make our products” Car Design News had an early screening of Project Cornerstone, a prototype based on a Range Rover that represents a new initiative to explore circularity and sustainable design Freddie Holmes
Freelander reborn (in)credibly in 2026 The near 30-year old model nameplate of Land Rover has been resurrected in 2026 as a whole new brand via Jaguar Land Rover’s longstanding Chinese joint venture partner Chery. Car Design News was on the ground in Wuhu to bear witness to the Freelander brand’s global unveil and evaluate its substance (or otherwise) Guy Bird
It’s (now) official: Gerry McGovern to leave JLR role at end of March Gerry McGovern has announced he will step down as chief creative officer – and as a member of the Jaguar Land Rover Board – at the end of this month (March 2026) to establish his own creative consultancy Guy Bird
The 'purposeful' new Defender Dakar livery The Defender has a new livery for its return to the Dakar Rally. Brand design manager Charlie Owen shares some insight into how those graphics came about Freddie Holmes
Gerry canned? McGovern leaves JLR In a surprise move, Gerry McGovern, the influential chief creative officer credited with defining the modern identity of Jaguar Land Rover, leaves the company. Or does he? James McLachlan
Half-mil special edition Range Rover is inspired by shotguns Overfinch has filled a space vacated by JLR to continue a long-running partnership with gunmaker Holland & Holland. Prospective buyers will shell out around £500,000, but don’t expect the usual gaudy glamour Freddie Holmes
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
Geely opens new UK studio, hires JLR’s Wayne Burgess New Coventry facility is intended to house 100 designers and staff Chris Maillard
Why car designers and engineers should solve problems together Nick Gibbs explores how close relationships between design and engineering can help to make better cars Nick Gibbs
Designer Interview: Julian Thomson and his ‘Super Elise’ Jaguar designer Julian Thomson talks us through his plans for a reimagined Series 1 Elise
