“We wanted to make a statement” – Mercedes-Benz’s Stefan Lamm on Vision Iconic concept Stefan Lamm, head of global advanced design at Mercedes-Benz, describes the art of balancing past and future to create the Vision Iconic Lucy Abbott
Mercedes debuts new design language on electric GLC The German carmaker has revealed the electric GLC – the first production model to showcase the next phase of the Sensual Purity design language Lucy Abbott
Exclusive: Inside Cloud 46, Mercedes-Benz’s new Shanghai studio Mercedes-Benz has a new studio in Shanghai way up on the 46th floor of a high-rise overlooking the famous Bund. With spectacular views plus a helipad on the roof, Cloud 46 is a strong commitment to mastering the Chinese market James McLachlan
Mercedes reveals Vision V concept in Shanghai Mercedes-Benz has extended its portfolio of MPVs into the top-end segment with the Vision V concept Lucy Abbott
G-Class gets a retro remix – this time by Mercedes The German carmaker has revealed a limited series of G-Class vehicles, the Mercedes Benz G-Class Stronger Than The 1980s Lucy Abbott
Lighting and screens define new Mercedes CLA This new generation Mercedes-Benz CLA brings a familiar form to the table, now packed full of technology and more reliant on lighting than ever Freddie Holmes
Car Design round-up: Bentley, Toyota and Lexus Car Design News takes a look at some of the stories that may have gone under the radar this week. Read on for the latest from Bentley, Toyota and Lexus Lucy Abbott
Gorden Wagener: “The more influence design has the better” Gorden Wagener, chief design officer of Mercedes-Benz Group, describes the exciting moment the full-width Hyperscreen launched and how to create valuble design in the luxury segment Car Design News
Car design round-up: Audi China, Bentley’s urban SUV and Morgan in the US 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, Bentley, Hyundai, Mahindra, Morgan and more… Car Design News
Interview: Stefan Lamm, director global advanced design, Mercedes-Benz Car Design News sits down with Stefan Lamm, the new director of global advanced design at Mercedes-Benz to discuss early beginnings, showcars and his career highlights Michael Nash
British firm reimagines classic G-Wagon The ‘Soujourn’ aims to bring a touch of refinement to the original Geländewagen Freddie Holmes
Ex-Mercedes designer reimagines iconic 190E EVO II With rich experience of working on Mercedes-AMG projects, Edgar Chu jumped at the chance to reimagine the EVO II. He tells CDN the challenge was in balancing past and future Freddie Holmes
Car design round-up: limited editions, Beijing and product design 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 Aston Martin, Nissan, Porsche and (many) more… Freddie Holmes
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: coffee tables, seatbelts and fancy lights 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 Audi, BMW, Dacia and more… Car Design News
Car design round-up: CES in-brief This week’s car design round-up has a strong CES flavour. Here are some of the automotive highlights from the show Laura Burstein
Mercedes-Benz reveals new design DNA with Concept CLA-Class Unveiled at this year’s IAA in Munich, the first EV built on the brand’s new architecture debuts a new look for the brand’s forthcoming electric vehicles. Mercedes designers Robert Lesnik and Hartmut Sinkwitz share with CDN’s Laura Burstein their new exterior and interior strategies, and how they aim to keep every car “iconic” Laura Burstein
Feature: Car Design and Fashion Fashion has always had an influence on car design and collaborations between the two are nothing new. But when individuals within those industries work together, with equal input and interest, the results can be spectacular. Interior Motives investigates a few recent high-profile examples… Guy Bird
First Sight: Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven – Orange Revolution Mercedes has launched the Vision One-Eleven, which draws on the legendary C111 from 1970. Car Design News was on hand for a first-hand look Jens Meiners
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV underscores the future of electric luxury Mercedes-Benz design chief Gorden Wagener tells CDN correspondent Laura Burstein “it’s only natural” for the storied sub-brand to go electric Laura Burstein
Sneak Preview: 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior Chief design officer Gorden Wagener tells CDN’s Laura Burstein “the bigger the better” when it comes to the new, screen-filled instrument panel Laura Burstein
Merc CMF lead talks luxury and innovation Occa Büchner, team lead for colour and trim material innovations at Mercedes-Benz, discusses the evolution of interiors and the impact of digitalisation on materials Michael Nash
In defence of big screens: Merc UX design boss fights back Mercedes director of UX design, Klaus Frenzel likes big screens and he cannot lie. And he tells Car Design News why (among other things) Guy Bird
First Sight: Mercedes Vision AMG signals electric road ahead for the performance brand Mercedes-AMG’s newest concept Vision AMG is an attempt to prepare the brand’s current petrolhead fans for its fully-electric future. Car Design News was at the “no phones, no cameras” global media preview inside a secret location on the Côte d’Azur, south of France, as chief design officer Gorden Wagener personally pulled off the wraps of the fully-electric concept Guy Bird
Mercedes-Benz Expands its Electric Lineup with EQS SUV Mercedes-Benz unveiled the fourth production battery electric vehicle (BEV) in its EQ lineup, the full-size EQS SUV that promises flagship luxury with the practicality of a utility vehicle Laura Burstein
Mercedes unveils svelte, super-efficient EQXX concept Mercedes Benz reveals the Vision EQXX, an aerodynamic EV concept with a claimed 620-mile range Car Design News
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 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 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
State of the Screen As technology has become more prevalent in car design, interiors have been marked by a steady proliferation of touchscreens. Guy Bird explores the near future to discover whether there is life beyond the black mirror 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
S stands for sophistication with the new Mercedes-Benz saloon Exterior proportions combine with an intriguing interior in the new production S-Class Maxine Morland
CES 2020: Mercedes-Benz releases the AVTR concept Mercedes has used the language of sci-fi to investigate the automotive interface in this dramatic show car Laura Burstein
Mercedes moves into France’s tech hub (near Nice) Inside Mercedes’ trés chic design studio (and why Como had to go) Guy Bird
Mercedes introduces three premium SUVs on two continents Luxury and power is the focus for Mercedes with its new SUVs Karl Smith
Frankfurt 2019: Mercedes’ Vision EQS Previewing the future flagship of Mercedes-Benz’s EV range – which they believe can coexist peacefully alongside combustion cars Guy Bird
Geneva 2019: Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake A new generation of the A-class wago– er, Shooting Brake Karl Smith
Mercedes-Benz Vision Urbanetic concept Swappable bodies make autonomous, electric concept van an urban tool Chris Maillard
UX Analysis: Mercedes-Benz A-Class ‘MBUX’ The MBUX system in the new A-Class proves quick and responsive, but can’t eliminate a steep learning curve Lem Bingley
Detroit 2018: Mercedes’ G dials up the class Iconic G-Class‘s updates are, as usual, primarily beneath the slabby skin Michael Gooderham
Driven: Mercedes 190E and Evolution II AMG It’s not often you get a chance to drive mint-condition classic cars carefully restored and garaged by someone else, so when the opportunity arose to captain two very different Mercedes 190s back to back – a less-is-more 1984 190 and its definitely more-is-more 1990 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II cousin – we grabbed both steering wheels with all hands available Guy Bird
