Ralph Gilles: “Our mission is to make electric vehicles as compelling as we can” Ralph Gilles, chief design officer at Stellantis, on leaning into legacy, the ongoing challenge of electrification and how Chrysler utilises AI Car Design News
Maserati x Giorgetti: “An obsession of craftsmanship and quality” Maserati’s Klaus Busse talks cars, furniture and applying the skill of design beyond things with four wheels Car Design News
Car Design round-up: Renault, Lucid, Jeep and Get Lost Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Renault, Lucid and Get Lost Lucy Abbott
“Creativity is a common ground among all designers” Laura Brunet, chief designer, colour and material at Lancia, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan Car Design News
Alfa Romeo reveals new Intensa special series The new series is positioned at the top of the range and is the first to involve the new Junior Lucy Abbott
Car design round-up: Italdesign, Mazda, Microlino, RAM, Renault Welcome to the first car design news-in-brief for 2025 Car Design News
Interior Motives: Fiat Grande Panda The 2024 Fiat Grande Panda is part of a new family of vehicles that lean into the legacy of the very first one, but in intelligent new ways Guy Bird
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 James McLachlan
Car Design round-up: Honda at CES, 33 Stradale, Pinin’s new logo 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 Alfa Romeo, Honda, Pininfarina, Rolls-Royce and more… Car Design News
Make Lancia great again – CDN visits Centro Stile Brutalist architecture, classic italian furniture and bold geometry are the nucleus of Lancia’s revival. Car Design News paid a visit to Centro Stile to hear from new design boss – and brand super fan – Gianni Colonello James McLachlan
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 Mark Smyth
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 James McLachlan
Ralph Gilles: “The automobile is a statement – a point of pride” Ralph Gilles discusses design and the Motor City ahead of Car Design Dialogues Detroit on 29 October 2024 Freddie Holmes
Car design round-up: Mauer’s anniversary, Nissan’s cool paint and Monterey Car Week 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 news in brief Car Design News
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 Michael Nash
“This can only be done in Italy” – Quentin Amore on the Maserati GranCabrio Car Design News asked exterior chief designer at Maserati, Quentin Amore to compare the electric and ICE versions of the new GranCabrio and how Maserati is incorporating historic cues into modern design Trinity Francis
Car design round-up: Bugatti Tourbillon, Maserati and Ferrari 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 BMW, Bugatti, Maserati and more… Car Design News
Car design round-up: safety, sustainability and superchargers 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 Dacia, Polestar, Rivian and more… Car Design News
Car design round-up: Goodwood, gongs and green paint 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 Alfa Romeo, Bertone, BYD and more… Car Design News
Car design round-up: save the dates, bold colours and new names 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 Alpine, Mahindra, Volvo and more… Freddie Holmes
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 Karl Smith
Car design round-up: Italian charm, Brit-lux and Apple 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 Apple, Dodge, Fiat, Infiniti, Jeep and more… Car Design News
Car design round-up: Chicago, ChatGPT and long bonnets Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the last week, including news from BYD, Karma, Kia, Lancia, Nissan, Peugeot and more Car Design News
Chrysler Halcyon concept: new American luxury The heritage brand debuts a futuristic sedan with the stance of a sports car Karl Smith
Car design round-up: Mini’s hello-goodbye, big wagons and hatches Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for new launches, production cuts and reveals expected at Geneva Car Design News
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: familiar names return 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 Opel, Alfa Romeo and more… Car Design News
Interior Motives: Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Lancia is back with a concept that promises a bright future for the beloved brand by pulling together Italian mastery of furniture design and domestic landscapes with simple shapes Guy Bird
Car design round-up: a busy Christmas Car Design News compiles some of the stories that may have gone under the radar during the festive break Freddie Holmes
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 Guy Bird
CMF ignites curiosity among other teams CMF innovation manager at Stellantis Danila Giordano explains the role of CMF in bringing together different design departments Laura Burstein
Lancia’s Pop-Up Concept Car After an unusual weekend press reveal, Lancia and Cassina unveil a radical concept at Milan Design Week – the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE. Car Design News’ Karl Smith gives us a first look
Lancia unveils fully-electric concept Lancia hopes to usher in a new EV era with the Pu+Ra HPE, which recalls legendary models of the past like the Stratos while working with furniture brand Cassina to create a timeless Italian aesthetic Car Design News
Ram and Genesis headline a quiet NYC line-up Ram has revealed its first production-ready electric truck, while Genesis rolled out a flaming orange coupe SUV based on the GV80 Freddie Holmes
Experience is the future for Peugeot design Peugeot design director Matthias Hossann chats to Mark Smyth about the Inception concept and what clues it gives us about the brand’s design direction Mark Smyth
Exclusive interview: Stellantis chief design officer Ralph Gilles Design veteran Ralph Gilles discusses artificial intelligence, the metaverse and why zen interiors are a thing James McLachlan
New DS 7 design – “the art of travel, French-style” The latest DS 7 SUV has been designed in keeping with the carmaker’s existing portfolio, with new touches added to enhance comfort and quality Michael Nash