Tag: renault design

“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

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

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

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

CDN’s highlights from Rétromobile 2025: rare concepts, modern classics and auto merch heaven

Guy Bird was in Paris for Retromobile 2025 earlier this month and found an impressive mix of cars, clothes and auto-related curiosities

Laurens van den Acker on the state of Renault design

After a stellar 2024, Renault Group has shown that when it comes to navigating choppy waters of the European car industry, it helps to have a clear idea of who you are

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

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

Alpine Alpenglow nods to future endurance racing design

Alpine design boss Antony Villain chats to Trinity Francis about the brand’s motorsport ambitions and the challenges of designing around high-pressure hydrogen tanks

First sight: Renault Estafette Concept

The legendary workhouse returns for a BEV era

UX becoming “increasingly versatile” says Renault designer

Olivier Daillance discusses the impact of new Euro NCAP guidance on UX, leveraging his skills as a graphic designer and how AI will make for intuitive cockpits

Renault reimagines iconic 17 with slick prototype

The French carmaker has modernised its iconic 70s coupe, but the car is unlikely to make into production.

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: 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

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

Alpine reveals stocky new show car

Intended to showcase the brand’s move into an electric future, Alpine’s latest show car felt more like a celebration of iconic Renault hot hatches

Designer interview: Laurens Van Den Acker on Renault’s revolution

Renault’s EVP of Design Laurens Van Den Acker sits down with Michael Nash to discuss brand differentiation and the costs involved in offering more technology

New Renault Clio E-Tech – small, sporty and simplified

Laurens van den Acker takes Michael Nash on a walkaround of the new Clio E-Tech, explaining how important the car will be for the Renault brand

In pictures: Pierre Gonalons’ retro Renault 5 Diamant

Renowned interior designer and architect Pierre Gonalons has reimagined the classic Renault 5 in art deco form with the Diamant

One for all: Renault unveils Scenic Vision concept

The stocky SUV is described as the rebirth of a legend following the original family-first Scenic MPV

Dacia appoints new VP of Design

Experienced Renault designer David Durand takes on a new role at Dacia, replacing Miles Nürnberger, who departs after less than a year in the role

Renault collaborates with Mathieu Lehanneur on 4L tribute

Product and architectural designer Mathieu Lehanneur works with Renault to create new concept based on iconic 4L

Renault shows Mobilize Limo designed for ride-hailing

A refrigerated centre console and dedicated app make the Mobilize Limo particularly suitable for ride-sharing services

Design review: Renault Megane

Renault plays it safe with the design of the latest Megane. Michael Nash takes the new model for a spin

Interior Motives Summer 2020 Digital Edition

Check out the summer digital edition of Interior Motives, featuring in-depth interior design trends, interviews, sketches and galleries featuring Renault, Polestar, Tata, Ford and more

Watch: Geely’s Guy Burgoyne, SAIC’s Shao Jingfeng and Hyundai’s Simon Loasby livestream

Senior design leaders from China and Korea discuss the impact lock-down has had on their work and offer practical advice on designing in the post-coronavirus landscape

Concept Car of the Month: Gran Turismo Red Bull X1 (2010-19)

The lines between virtual and real racing continue to blur; something a Formula 1 team managed to encapsulate with a different sort of concept car…

Design Essay: how adversity shapes cars

How have automotive designs responded to drastic shifts in society and culture in previous years? We take a timely look back

Are ’quadri-mobiles' the future of small cars?

Citroën’s Ami revives compact design

First Sight: Up close with Renault’s shape-shifting Morphoz

Renault’s latest concept represents the brand’s Urban Family Mission

Design Essay: Big Screen, Big Problem?

Automotive interior design is being subjected to ever tougher screen tests…

2020 Trend Report by CnTFactory

Trends forecasters CnTFactory catalogue the interesting trends for automotive designers

Concept Car of the Month: Opel GT2 (1975)

Opel’s crisp and geometric GT2 concept car was Jean-François Venet’s breakthrough project

CES 2020: Toyota debuts a concept city

Mount Fuji is about to become the site of a futuristic mobility experience, thanks to Toyota’s Woven City concept

Design Analysis: Hyundai 45 & H-Space concepts

Taking a closer look at Hyundai’s two-stage vision of the future

Skoda debuts new Octavia for 2020

Cleaner, greener, sleeker and more “emotional” than before. Just don’t call it premium…

Designer Interview: Antony Villain, Alpine

“When we started the A110 project, we were, of course, aware of Alpine as car enthusiasts, but fortunately we were too young to indulge in nostalgia.”

Concept of the Month: Renault Radiance (2004)

The Renault Radiance is one of design legend Patrick le Quément’s favourite, and more underrated designs

What took the air out of Dyson’s electric car project?

The iconic manufacturer of vacuum cleaners has cancelled plans to develop and build an EV. That was probably a smart decision, considering the huge costs, competition and struggling market that Dyson would have been entering.

Stricter EU CO2 regulations will reshape vehicle platforms and car design

As OEMs try to reduce CO2 and transition to electric vehicles in the face of the high fines, we expect a profound impact on vehicle design.

Designer interview: T Jon Mayer, Volvo

The car as we know it is changing: it’s becoming more of a device, which doesn’t sound as exciting as a traditional drivers’ car, but it’s exciting on a different front. It’s coming down to the entire experience of using the vehicle while maybe not even owning it. This changes the mindset of how you approach a product, in a new way.

Concept Car of the Month: ATNMBL (2009)

A radical concept that launched the autonomous car debate

Interior Motives – Spring 2019

Design interview: Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar

“We have to play our role in ensuring that the transition into the new age is a successful one”

Is the Crossover MPV is the shape of the future?

April’s Shanghai motor show made us think hard about the shapes of the future

Vision Gran Turismo – The Cars

We look at the most interesting video game cars

Three 1980s economy concepts by Renault, Audi and Citröen

The Renault Vesta II, Audi 60 and Citröen Eco 2000 – three concepts from the 1980s that bear revisiting

Concept Car of the Month: VW Futura (1989)

The once and future Golf? The Volkswagen Futura, introduced at IAA Frankfurt in 1989, was once considered the future of the German marque

Design interview: Kripa Ananthan, Mahindra & Mahindra

A deep dive with Mahindra’s chief designer, as seen in our yearbook

Shanghai 2019: Renault K-ZE

Electric micro-SUV won’t cost too many Kwid

SEAT launches Twizy-esque EV quadricycle

Quadricycle explores interesting solutions for urban mobility

Renault Clio V exterior revealed

New Clio gets the new family face and evolved bodywork

Renault releases Clio V interior images

Front seats and full dash appear a day before the full reveal