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Smart announces addition of smart #2 to the fleet

The new electric two-seater builds on the heritage of the fortwo

Lucy Abbott

Chevrolet introduces California Corvette concept

The second of three new Corvette concepts debuts in Pasadena

“My team is very free to explore” – Stephanie Petit, CMF head at Alpine

Car Design News speaks to Stephanie Petit about sustainable materials, 3D-printed finishes, and French craftsmanship – from leather traceability to illuminated triangles

Design Driven: Polestar 3 vs. Polestar 4

Car Design News pits the Polestar 3 against its newer, younger sibling in an all-in battle royale.Which slice of Chinese-funded scandi-minimalism will win out in this design face-off

Nissan Leaf branches out into crossover segment

Nissan spearheaded the modern era of electric cars back in 2009, but after being swamped by competitors in recent years, the third generation has branched out into the crossover segment. Mark Smyth took a closer look at it in Sweden

First sight: Omoda 9

Chery International’s new brand Omoda is moving fast. Since launching in 2022 under the Chery moniker, Omoda has morphed into a standalone brand with its sights trained on the European premium market. Car Design News took a look at the Omoda 9 flaghship

Interview: Lynk & Co design president Stefan Rosen on creating the ‘anti-Volvo’

In light of the launch of Lynk & Co’s 08, Car Design News spoke to design president Stefan Rosen on how the brand’s design language has evolved

“I don’t have a computer and I can’t do CAD; I have a drawing board everywhere I go”

Gordon Murray, the ”engineer with an artistic bent”, talks to Car Design News ahead of Goodwood Festival of Speed about his path to design, the handful of modern cars he likes and his unashamedly analogue mindset

“Fine driving” meets fine design with the Bovensiepen Zagato

The Bovensiepen name is already famous many times over for its ties to Alpina, the famous BMW modification outfit from Buchloe, Germany. Now, the family name has been elevated to the front of the bonnet, not just on a plaque in the cockpit

Freddie Holmes

Alpine launches new A390, a racing car in a suit

The new electric fastback expands the brand’s product offering and subsequently its customer base. CDN is in France for the official launch to learn more

Sixth sense: Micra returns electric

As the sixth generation of the Micra is reborn as a full EV, Car Design News sneaked into a small and secret lock-up in south London to see the car up close and personal and ask the ever-affable European studio interior design manager and ‘Nissan Lifer’ Bert Dehaes to explain more

Auto Shanghai 2025: What makes a Porsche Heritage Design edition so special?

We speak to Porsche’s head of Exclusive Manufaktur about the paints, finishes and processes underpinning its new 911 Spirit 70

First Sight: Hyundai’s 2025 Seoul Quartet

The Korean powerhouse brand Hyundai chose the Seoul Mobility Show in early April to unveil not one, but four new cars, mostly playing very different tunes, but still united by the pixel

Car Design round-up: Skoda, Renault and Rolls-Royce

Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar, including the latest from Skoda, Rolls-Royce and Toyota

Changan’s European debut: “Design talent is what you need to create success”

China’s oldest automaker and one of the ‘Big Four’ in the country has officially arrived in Europe – Car Design News reports

Smart reveals its first mid-size SUV, smart #5

The German marque has expanded its smart product line-up in the UK, with the smart #5 becoming the third electric model introduced within three years

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

First sight: Renault 5 Turbo 3E

Car Design News visits Renault in Paris to become acquainted with its new mini supercar and to speak to Renault’s chief design officer Laurens Van Den Acker

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

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

Morgan modernises with new Supersport flagship

Traditional British marque, Morgan Motor Company, has introduced a slightly more modern design language on its new flagship, the Supersport.

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

Design driven: the functional yet fun Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster is a pretty accomplished off-roader that will appeal to outdoorsy types and young families on a budget

Hennessey’s design director on sketching a 300mph supercar

How do you ensure a car targeting top speed is still beautiful? Over to Hennessey design boss Nathan Malinick

Inside DRVN design and the art of the Continumod

Car Design News gets a behind-the-scenes tour of the Coventry studio and the design team led by Wayne Burgess

Should Renault thank Peugeot for its recent design success?

CDN’s exclusive Q&A with Sandeep Bhambra, Renault’s chief designer, advanced design and concept cars reveals all

Tata reimagines iconic Sierra, reveals new Avinya brand

The SUV enamoured by Gen X has been reborn, this time looking to connect with the next generation of younger drivers. Alongside it sits a new sub-brand, dubbed Avinya, bringing an entirely new level of luxury into the Tata fold. CDN visited the UK studio to learn more, with global and European design bosses Martin Uhlarik and Aurelien Doisy on hand to show us around

Honda debuts 0 Series Saloon and SUV prototypes at CES

New electric series brings a fresh philosophy and design language – but also channels Honda’s heritage

“A true crossover” – Chery’s design boss on the Omoda 5

Klaus Busse on design, changing tech and the beast of Modena

Car Design News paid a visit to Centro Stile to catch up with Klaus Busse, design director at Maserati, and to see the beast of Modena

First Sight: Nio launches distinctive new Firefly brand

Nio has unveiled new brand Firefly with a B-segment vehicle featuring a European-led design, a distinctive look, and iconic ambitions. Toby Clarke was there for CDN to speak with senior VP of design Kris Tomasson

DS goes luxury chic with flagship No.8

Since Stellantis launched the DS brand back in 2009, you could say the models have been somewhat over-designed. Now the design team are reining things back in, starting with a brand new flagship model, the DS No.8. Mark Smyth travelled to the DS Studio in Paris to take a look

Stance, style and space: VWCV’s design boss on the new Transporter

Albert Kirzinger, head of design at VW Commercial Vehicles, gives a deep dive into the new seventh-generation Transporter

Audi revives Auto Union Type 52 Schnellsportwagen

Ninety years since the idea was first dreamed up by Porsche’s designers, Audi has finally built the Auto Union ‘Schnellsportwagen’

We were determined to create something striking: Giovanny Arroba on the new Nissan Murano

Nissan’s senior design director speaks with CDN about the long-awaited update to the brand’s signature midsize SUV

Mahindra’s new SUV shows concepts can make it to production

The concept we saw over two years ago has made it through to production virtually unchanged, a testament to the advanced design studio that does far more than purely creative work

Highlights from the Los Angeles Auto Show: camping, SUVs and concepts

Once again Korean brands anchor the show, but surprises elsewhere on the show floor make it worth a visit

Interior Motives: Nilu27 – Analogue Purism

Sasha Selipanov realises his dream of creating a hypercar with a visceral driving experience

Chevrolet designers go “truck-like” with compact SUV

Car Design News took the new 2025 Chevrolet Equinox for a road trip in the deep south to find out how SUV design is evolving in the US market

Callum revisits stunning C-X75 supercar

Legendary designer Ian Callum describes working on “the one that got away” and the principles of designing for longevity

Audi launches new sub-brand in China and new AUDI E concept

When is an Audi not an Audi? When it’s an AUDI.

First Sight: Hyundai Initium concept

Hyundai introduces a new, hydrogen powered, family-oriented SUV with a new design language

Karma design bosses reveal the ‘ultimate’ edition of the Revero

Michelle Christensen and Nicholas David share the design story behind the brand’s latest ultra luxury performance coupe

Scout reveals SUV and pick-up concepts in long-awaited debut

Rugged SUV and pickup truck concepts revitalise a storied American brand. Head of design Chris Benjamin gives Laura Burstein the details

Jeep and North Face bring off-road and outdoor skills to special edition Avenger

Jeep has entered a collaboration with The North Face. Mark Smyth travelled to Mont Blanc to chat to the design team behind it

“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

Pierre Leclercq: “If we don’t manage to do something different, the job doesn’t interest me”

Car Design News chatted with Citröen design director Pierre Leclercq at the Paris Motor Show to hear about Amis, designing for efficiency and why he will not design ”boring” tail lights

Renault was the standout of the 2024 Paris Motor Show – but no need for Fl4wer Power

In a surprise to nobody, Renault arguably had the most impressive stand at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, displaying a raft of concepts and upcoming production models on home turf. Guy Bird reports on the French brand’s presence this year, which was a real mixed bag – not in the figurative sense – but in the sheer range of models on display, from small city cars to commercial delivery vans

Foxconn goes from iPhones to cars with first EV: the Foxtron Model D

The maker of iPhones introduces a new SUV-MPV hybrid

Dacia enters the C-segment with the Bigster

Dacia is back with the Bigster and has remained faithful to the chunky 2021 concept. Car Design News spoke to design director David Durand about the brand’s entry into the C-segment

Cupra CMF lead explains matte paint, copper accent strategy

Francesca Sangalli, head of colour and trim at Cupra, explains how distinct colour themes, finishes and parametric patterns help the brand stand out

BREAKING: Cupra reveals ‘rebellious’ Terramar SUV in Barcelona

The Spanish brand has thrown a lavish event to celebrate the launch of its new model, a performance SUV that it says is an example of “design following emotion”

Lincoln unveils new Navigator at Pebble Beach with interior design collab

The next generation of the American SUV debuted at a multi-million-dollar home appointed with Lincoln-inspired colours and finishes, underscoring the intersection between automotive and residential design

Red Bull’s Adrian Newey: “Cars at this level should be art forms”

Red Bull Racing legend Adrian Newey unveiled the RB17 at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024. Newey spoke to Car Design News about his ‘legacy car’ and why the best engineering solutions are often the most beautiful

Lamborghini design director Mitja Borkert on the Temerario

Lamborghini is back with a new model, the V8 hybrid Temerario, which embodies design director Mitja Borkert’s ’essential and iconic’ design language. Car Design News got a early look at Goodwood ahead of the official launch at Monterey Car Week.

Sasha and Inna Selipanov on Nilu27, their “middle finger” to the car industry

Car Design News went along to the hotly anticipated launch of the Nilu hypercar and grabbed a word with the masterminds behind it

Scandi minimalism goes out the window with Polestar Concept BST

At Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024, Polestar brought a ramped-up concept of its sleek 6 roadster. Car Design News grabbed a few words with exterior designer Maxime Célérier

A storied bloodline: the Jeep Wrangler and its design legacy

Jeep design lead Vince Galante looks back on the history of the Wrangler and how the brand has continued to update it for the modern era

Resurrecting the Ford Capri – pros and cons

Great design, just don’t call it a Capri – or maybe do?

Goodwood 2024: hypercars, fireworks and crashes

Goodwood Festival of Speed was an altogether different proposition in 2024, owing to the huge Chinese presence that in turn upped the EV quotient to new heights. Car Design News reports on launches from MG, Polestar, Ford and others

Alpine design boss Antony Villain on the A290

Car Design News caught up with Alpine head of design, Antony Villain, to learn more about the tough second album that was the A290

First Sight: Tourbillon is a Bugatti to watch

Design director Frank Heyl explains the all-new Bugatti

“This can only be done in Italy” – Quentin Amore on the Maserati GranCabrio

Exterior chief designer at Maserati, Quentin Amore to compares the electric and ICE versions of the new GranCabrio and explains how Maserati is incorporating historic cues into modern design

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

Q&A: Francois Leboine on the new Fiat Panda family

Car Design News spoke to head of Fiat design Francois Leboine about Giugiaro and the 2019 Centoventi concept car, the new Panda range and why plug-n-play accessories could be an important part of his new design approach

“Alfa Romeo is a car for egoists” – Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos

Car Design News visited Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos at Alfa Romeo’s studio in Turin to hear about the Junior and the designer’s hopes for the future of the brand

Jeep casts light on new Wagoneer S

The new Jeep Wagoneer S showcases a significant design shift for the American marque. We spoke to Jeep’s head of design at a preview event in Germany

Cadillac fashions its EV future with new Optiq

Cadillac is continuing to rebrand for the electrified era. Its first EV, the Lyriq, debuted four years ago and since then the design team at the famous American marque have brought us the luxurious Celestiq, the Escalade IQ and revealed the 2025 seven-seater Vistiq

Andreas Mindt on the ID. GTI concept and complexity in car design

In a surprise appearance at the SMMT Test Day, the head of VW group design turned up to talk through the ID. GTI concept’s design language. Car Design News grabbed a few minutes with the busy designer to ask him about the increasingly complex nature of automotive design

Kia EV3 confirms Habib’s strong design direction

Car Design News had an early look at the new Kia EV3, a compact SUV that continues a theme set by the EV9

Morgan presents the art of Midsummer

The Midsummer is a superb showcase of the collaboration between Morgan and Pininfarina. It also hints at future designs for the traditional British car maker.

Inside Donkervoort: agile cars, agile design

Car Design News goes behind the scenes at Dutch sportscar maker Donkervoort

“Our inspiration is in people and the character they have”

Cupra used the reveal of its new Leon and Formentor models in Madrid to underline its commitment to a new design language distinct from the ‘performance Seat’ look. The brand also unveiled bespoke design studio Cupra Design

Big brands come out strong in Beijing

Read on for Car Design News’ report of the 2024 Beijing Auto Show

Mitja Borkert on updating Lamborghini’s most successful car: the Urus

As Lamborghini unveils its hybrid-powered Urus SE, we speak to design boss Mitja Borkert about how to develop the brand’s biggest seller – and how he got into his Sant’Agata ‘garage band’

Ford team creates China-specific trim for new Bronco

China is the first market outside of the US to have received a variant of the Bronco SUV tailored to its needs

Mazda's inspiring design story with the new CX-80

Mazda has revealed its new CX-80 flagship with luxury and design in every detail. Car Design News visited Mazda’s European design centre to take a look

CDE 2024: a motor show “without the waste”

Car Design News was back in Munich to attend the annual, and appropriately named, Car Design Event (CDE). The show brought together designers and journalists in an intimate setting that underscored the value of more boutique events

Kia reveals 'unique bodyshape' with K4 sedan

Kia has revealed the all-new K4 and voiced its commitment to sedans in general moving forward

BMW balances retro and future with Neue Klasse X

At the annual BMW Group conference, a new concept previews the marque’s SUVs of the future

Dodge introduces a new generation Charger

The storied Dodge Charger muscle car starts a new era as an all-electric with artificial sound and an ICE option

First sight: the new Dacia Spring

The refreshed entry-level electric may be the electric car we need now

Vidal on the Renault 5 reborn electric

As the all-electric Renault 5 E-Tech breaks cover at the 2024 Geneva Show today, we can share details from our private visit to Renault’s Technocentre design studio in early February, with head of design Gilles Vidal in charge of the show-and-tell

C3 angles Citroën towards new design future

Citroën is introducing a new design language with its latest generation C3. Mark Smyth takes a look at the new model with the designers behind it.

New Kuga is grown up but far from boring

Car Design News chats to some of the designers behind the new-look Ford Kuga, which brings an exciting new exterior to the table

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)

Xiaomi introduces its first car, the SU7

Has the mobile phone giant introduced the first truly 21st century car?

HiPhi brings its ‘A game’ with new hypercar

Two Chinese carmakers have teamed up to produce an electric hypercar with added character, the HiPhi A

Dacia design boss on new Duster: “Don’t touch too much”

In this exclusive interview, Dacia design director David Durand chats about the brand-new Dacia, with unseen and exclusive images taken for Car Design News

Exclusive: SangYup Lee on Hyundai’s new global design division

Just days into his newly expanded role, Lee sat down with North American correspondent Laura Burstein at the LA Auto Show to discuss the broadening definition of transportation design, the evolution of user experience, and new ways to define brand DNA

Sophie Li on the EM90: Volvo’s first minivan

Car Design News speaks to Volvo Cars’ APAC head of design, Sophie Li, about the new EM90 MPV

A week with the Arctic Trucks AT35

Car Design News took advantage of a week with Isuzu’s bonkers all-terrain pick-up truck by road tripping to the Scottish coast

Lucid’s long-awaited Gravity SUV breaks cover

After the initial sneak peek three years ago, the Silicon Valley EV startup’s crossover makes its long-awaited debut at this year’s Los Angeles auto show. North American correspondent Laura Burstein got an exclusive look at the car ahead of its official reveal and heard from design director Derek Jenkins on the power of customer feedback and the importance of establishing a consistent identity

Avatr 12 gran coupe blends Chinese innovation with European flair

The Avatr 12 was unveiled to the world this year at IAA in Munich and is going on sale this week in China. The “monolithic” gran coupe without a rear window shines, thanks to a design team assembled from European luxury brands

Ben Payne on the new Lotus Emeya

The Lotus Emeya is the brand’s third all-electric model and its first hyper GT. We caught up with VP of design Ben Payne to discuss the vision behind Emeya

Zeekr shakes it up with 007 sedan

The Chinese automaker has teased a new car ahead of the Guangzhou auto show

Watch: Skoda launches fourth-gen Superb

Car Design News takes a look at the new Skoda Superb, launched this week in estate and hatchback (sedan) variants

Pick-up concept previews Renault’s international push

The Niagara concept has been designed for markets like Colombia, India and Turkey where rugged off-road capabilities are crucial

The Tokyo Motor Show is dead, long live the Japan Mobility Show

The rebranded Tokyo Motor Show made a strong case for the conventional auto show format with numerous concepts on show from big names. Read on for the main launches and ten key trends from this year’s outing

Kia explores new typologies amid EV shift

Kia’s recent ‘EV day’ showcased not only a new production car but also two exciting new concepts, one of which explicitly aims to redefine an existing segment in the sedan. Teckkoun Kim, design director for Kia Next Design Group, tells us more

Up close: Porsche’s new $1m GT3 R Rennsport

CDN’s Laura Burstein gets a walkaround with designer Grant Larson of the track-only, limited edition supercar unveiled at Rennsport Reunion 7 in Monterey, California.

Li Auto goes minimalist for mega new MPV

It has been a few years in the making, but official images of Li Auto’s new MPV project, the Mega, have been revealed. Super stretched and channelling what the team describes as “Chinese minimalism”, the people carrier makes a statement on the street. Exterior design lead Benjamin Baum tells CDN more

New Isuzu D-Max makes a case for the pick-up truck

Car Design News tests the new Isuzu D-Max pick-up truck, an experience that underlines the ever-important role of ‘utility’ in car design. Plus the need for a first-class user experience…

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

Ford Mustang GTD emerges from secret skunkworks

The Blue Oval’s fastest road-going Mustang was the result of a private project between select designers and race engineers. At the car’s premiere in Pebble Beach, Ford global design director Joel Piaskowski gave CDN’s Laura Burstein the inside scoop

Toyota reimagines Century limo as an SUV

The legendary nameplate is reimagined with a surprising new format

Bob Boniface on Buick’s new face

Car Design News spoke to director for Global Buick Design Bob Boniface about how the GM brand got it’s new face

Coachbuilder reimagines DeTomaso Pantera, but not as an EV

Car Design News takes a look at the latest work from Italian coachbuilder Ares Modena: the Panther Evo

Alfonso Albaisa and Taisuke Nakamura on Infiniti QX Monograph

Unveiled during the 2023 Monterey Car Week, the QX Monograph SUV points the way to Infiniti’s next-generation design language. Nissan global design boss Alfonso Albaisa and Infiniti head of design Taisuke Nakamura break down some of the key design cues with North American correspondent Laura Burstein, and talk aerodynamics, origami, and taking risks

Alfa Romeo revives 33 Stradale supercar

Alfa Romeo has reimagined the 1967 33 Stradale supercar in a mission to create a new milestone in the brand’s history

Maserati’s Klaus Busse on the MCXtrema and why simplicity is key

The head of Maserati design gives North America correspondent Laura Burstein a walkaround of the brand’s most powerful customer car during Monterey Car Week and shares his thoughts on the role of design and keeping things simple

First sight: Cadillac’s stunning electric Escalade IQ

The iconic American luxury SUV boasts a new platform, sportier proportions, and design cues inspired by the Celestiq flagship sedan.

Inside the studio: General Motors Advanced Design, China

Two years on from the opening of GM China’s revamped Advanced Design studio the first tangible result, the Proxima concept, was displayed at the Ben Se (creative essence) open day in June. CDN got an exclusive preview and tour behind the scenes

Aston Martin on heritage, gut instinct and the Valour V12

Car Design News chats to director of design, Miles Nurnberger, during the Goodwood Festival of Speed about the Valour V12

Watch: Carl Gotham on MG’s Goodwood debut

Carl Gotham heads up SAIC’s London-based design studio. Speaking to Car Design News on home soil at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Gotham spoke about the significance of the Chinese brand’s debut at what is an increasingly important motorshow on the events circuit.

Hyundai introduces bold new Santa Fe for 2024

Hyundai’s all-new mid-size SUV adopts a blocky design language and upscale interior

Watch: Lamborghini’s Mitja Borkert speaks to Car Design News at Goodwood

Lamborghini and Goodwood Festival of Speed are made for each, even more so when the Italian supercar brand turns up with a new race car – the SC63. Design director Mitja Borkert took some time to chat with Car Design News about the close relationship between design and engineering, design language and why EVs should sound like spaceships

Watch: Hyundai’s Simon Loasby speaks to Car Design News at Goodwood

Biuilding on the success of the award-winning Ioniq 5, Hyundai unveiled the high-performance N version at Goodwood Festival of Speed. The South Korean brand’s VP of design Simon Loasby was on hand to talk CDN through the new model, why it makes sense to introduce engine noise and gear changes to an EV, plus share his thoughts on the allure of Goodwood

Zeekr on studio culture, interiors and starting from scratch

Car Design News was in Gothenburg to visit Zeekr’s huge design studio and get hands on with its first European launches, the 001 and X

Debuts to expect at Goodwood 2023

CDN takes a look at some of the new cars that will be revealed during the 2023 Festival of Speed