Mazda Iconic SP: "It's not just one of those empty show cars” The breathtaking Mazda Iconic SP concept might be going into production. We hope. Car Design News caught up with Mazda’s design manager Masashi Nakayama to hear more Trinity Francis
Renault opens new Bucharest design facility Could we be about to see some new Dacias to drool over? We certainly hope so as Dacia benefits from a new design centre
LA 2018: Ford Ranger returns to North America The US-market pickup boom continues, and Ford responds with a junior option Karl Smith
CCotW: Ford SYNus (2006) The Ford SYNus is an armoured truck on the outside, rolling lounge on the inside Karl Smith
CCotW: Ford Libré (1998) Could this have been Ford’s version of a family Miata? Car Design News caught up with its designer Karl Smith
CCotW: Mustang Mach II (1967) The Ford Mustang Mach II was the mid-engined pony car that might have been Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Ford Splash & Pontiac Stinger (1989) The end of the 1980s saw the launch of two concept cars for the endless summer – the Ford Splash and Pontiac Stinger. Car Design News takes a look at these overlooked projects Karl Smith
Design Detail: Nissan [Skyline] GT-R Taillights (1973-present) ‘Godzilla’ may be better known for its giant-slaying performance, but one design feature has stood the test of time Michael Gooderham
Nissan GT-R 50 by ItalDesign celebrates two golden anniversaries Godzilla puts on a sharp new suit, sewn together by legendary Italians Michael Gooderham
Concept Car of the Week: Mercury D-528 (1955) The Mercury D-528 was the product of Ford’s Special Projects studio and foreshadowed the sedans of the 1960s. Car Design News looks at the backstory Karl Smith
CCotW: Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser (1956) A brave but disastrous attempt to reinvent a staid brand Karl Smith
CCotW: Ford Megastar I and II (1977, ‘78) Marrying the exotic wedge to the sensible sedan, with the help of divisive graphics Karl Smith
LA 2017: Nissan Kicks From the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show: Say farewell to the quirky Nissan Juke, and hello to the more capable Kicks Karl Smith
Seeing Double: The Ups and Downs of Stacked Lights Vertically-arranged lighting is increasingly common. Why? And how can you make it look good? Lem Bingley
Geneva 2017: Shiro Nakamura on Nissan’s direction Car Design News talks to Shiro Nakamura about Nissan design and why European design can look a little too serious Lem Bingley
Nissan S-Cargo (1988) Remembering the Pike Factory cars that started the retro design trend Karl Smith
Detroit 2017: Nissan Vmotion interior A striking concept from Nissan’s US design team, CDN observes the Nissan Vmotion 2.0 concept Bill Barranco
LA 2016: Ford EcoSport - Kuga’s kid brother grows up Ford’s CUV matures, but its interior could do with a refresh Karl Smith
LA 2016: Nissan uses the Force How to draw show-goers to your stand when you’ve got no new product Joe Simpson
Designer Interviews: Amko Leenarts, Ford’s global director of interior design Ford’s global interiors director talks design from the comforts of a deli in downtown Detroit Bart Laenarts
Lincoln Quicksilver (1983) A forgotten concept from an era of radical aerodynamic experiments Karl Smith
Q&A: Sonja Vandenberk, Ford Europe’s chief colour and materials designer, on how Vignale will evolve Executing Vignale: How Ford intends to take its premium sub-brand forward Guy Bird
LA 2015: Ford Escape shifts focus from crossover towards SUV New mid-size joins bigger Explorer at the more rugged end of the crossover scale Owen Ready
Tokyo 2015: Nissan pilots the way with IDS concept Driverless vision shows Mercedes how it’s done Alex Orwin
Tokyo 2015: Nissan Teatro for Dayz projects the future Nissan’s Kei-car concept Teatro for Dayz is one of the most visually stimulating displays here at Tokyo Big Sight Owen Ready
