Chery’s Tianji Vision concept is Exeedingly luxurious Car Design News goes behind the scenes with this new luxury SUV concept from Exeed Freddie Holmes
The women behind Lynk & Co’s design: “We’ve seen a big shift in the automotive industry” Car Design News sat down with a selection of female automotive designers at Lynk & Co headquarters in Gothenburg for an open and honest conversation about gender inclusion within the industry 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
Exclusive: Zeekr and Lynk & Co Gothenburg design teams facing potential cuts Geely’s Zeekr and Lynk & Co design studios will be restructured as part of what the company describes as an “ongoing efficiency program” which will see the Shanghai studio taking on greater operational responsibilities James McLachlan
Martin Uhlarik: “We have nine full programs live in the UK at the moment, 13 globally” Global design head of Tata Motors Martin Uhlarik speaks to Car Design News about the role of the studio, his current recruitment drive, the importance of diverse talent and hosting the live judging for the CDN People Awards James McLachlan
Digital design defines Bugatti’s Berlin studio Car Design News takes a closer look at the new design studio where VR takes centre stage Car Design News
Inside Mahindra’s new Mumbai studio Earlier this month, Mahindra opened a new “state of the art creative facility” in Mumbai to expand its global design footprint Car Design News
Exclusive Q&A: Oliver Samson, Kia Europe Design Kia Europe Design’s chief senior designer Oliver Samson talks tech and European aesthetics in Car Design News’ exclusive studio chat Guy Bird
“Indian OEMs have made a remarkable improvement in perceived quality” Car Design News chats to a growing Indian consultancy that is finding plenty of work as a specialist in perceived quality Freddie Holmes
Collaboration central to materials innovation, says Ultrafabrics Ultrafabrics aims to redefine what it means to be an automotive supplier, positioning itself as a development partner with cross-industry expertise Car Design News
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 Freddie Holmes
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 James McLachlan Freddie Holmes
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
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
The world is getting phygital, and so is car design PARTNER CONTENTThis content was paid for by Granstudio and produced in partnership with Car Design NewsWith a phygital approach to design, Granstudio’s transdisciplinary creative team ensure that context and individual needs are at the heart of every project Car Design News
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 Freddie Holmes
Ford’s revamped London studio puts focus on human-centric design Car Design News goes inside Ford’s human-centered design studio to understand how the brand is researching what people want, use and ultimately need Freddie Holmes
Meet the studio reviving Australian car design GoMotiv is building a strong team in Melbourne to tackle global projects. Studio leaders spoke to Car Design News about the nature of design in Australia, taking on more work and digital tools Freddie Holmes
Thinking outside the box – how Merck is reshaping CMF exploration PARTNER CONTENTThis content was paid for by Merck and produced in partnership with Car Design NewsMerck has devised a new story-telling solution that puts the latest trends and technologies on the desk of CMF designers, kickstarting a conversation among various stakeholders and giving solid answers to real problems Car Design News
Italian coachbuilder reimagines Maserati Biturbo with new restomod Italian coachworks Modena Automobili has revealed its first restomod which reimagines the Maserati Biturbo Freddie Holmes
Bio leather and beyond – Brusarosco explores new sustainable solutions Being truly sustainable is hard to do – and sometimes even harder to prove – but bio-based leather supplier Brusarosco has both bases covered, while still managing to create beautiful and innovative end products for automotive seating, steering wheels and dashboards Car Design News
Car Design News: Letter from Shanghai Chinese car design is all about speed and technology, right? A visit to Shanghai reveals a more nuanced picture that poses more questions than it answers James McLachlan
Kadence studio: Effective, quick and digitally agile expertise Kadence has decades of experience in digital modelling, now enhanced by new design technical chief Wayne Morgan Car Design News
Exclusive: Ford of Europe designers go rogue to celebrate RS200’s 40th anniversary Ford of Europe’s design team worked secretly to bring the iconic RS200 closer to new, younger audiences. Car Design News visited them in Cologne to find out more Freddie Holmes
Swarovski Mobility on ‘the science of creativity’ Crystal is a relatively new material to the automotive industry and design teams looking to bring it in require an experienced partner James McLachlan
“A car designer’s dream” – looking back on VW’s Potsdam studio Car Design News spoke to design bosses past and present plus other notable alumni to find out what Potsdam was like in the glory days – plus the possible reasons behind its closure. Peter Wouda, Thomas Ingenlath, Stefan Sielaff and more offer honest reflections, fond memories and surprising revelations Freddie Holmes
Li Auto opens Munich design studio Chinese OEM Li Auto has open a new design studio in Munich Freddie Holmes
Inside General Motors’ dream studio General Motors’ massive, state-of-the art structure is a testament to design’s critical role in the company. Car Design News took a VIP tour with Michael Simcoe Laura Burstein
Design analysis: Designing a paint colour Car Design News speaks to the CMF team at Envisage to delve into the highly specialised area of paint design Nick Hull
DigiPHY the design process PARTNER CONTENTThis content was paid for by Granstudio and produced in partnership with Car Design NewsGranstudio’s immersive design tool, DigiPHY, enables designers to seamlessly integrate physical and digital realities boosting creativity and collaboration across teams. What’s more, the studio has made it widely available across the industry Car Design News
Don’t forget to have fun, says GAC’s Stephane Janin GAC has built a new mantra around design and the third concept from its Car Culture series shows this is a studio built around agility Freddie Holmes
New Model Army: inside Tata Motors’ clay studio With a brace of wins at the CDN People Awards, Tata Motors has an enviable reputation for having one of the best clay modelling teams in the industry. Car Design News paid the team a visit in their state-of-the-art facilities in Warwick James McLachlan
Inside Donkervoort: agile cars, agile design Car Design News goes behind the scenes at Dutch sportscar maker Donkervoort Freddie Holmes
Car Design Review X: specialising in advanced design In this article originally published in Car Design Review X, Prefix president Eric Zeile explains how the company has made its name in advanced design services Car Design News
Car Design Review X: The future of texture Architexture’s EMEA design manager, Marion Jaillant, explains why the future of car interior textures has to go beyond just touch and focus on the whole experience Car Design News
“I don’t want only the design leaders presenting to me – I banned PowerPoint, full stop” Car Design News paid a visit to Gothenburg to meet with Jeremy Offer, Lisa Reeves and Nick Gronenthal who form part of Volvo’s design leadership team James McLachlan
Inside the studio: General Motors, Advanced Design UK Car Design News paid a visit to General Motors Advanced Design UK in Leamington. And while the work itself is shrouded in secrecy, CDN discovered a studio relishing its role as creative friend to the mothership in Michigan James McLachlan
Engineering the design studio of the future PARTNER CONTENTThis content was paid for by Kadence and produced in partnership with Car Design NewsEngineering nous and a reputation for speed, creativity and quality gives Kadence a competitive advantage in the world of independent design studios. Its founder, Antony Ward, tells Car Design News why this, paired with a network of global centres of excellence, sets it apart from the rest Car Design News
New mobility design studio opens in Munich Car Design News speaks with the now-independent design boss Andrea Mocellin about his varied career and why he opened his own studio Freddie Holmes
How ‘phygital’ tools are shaping cross-disciplinary design PARTNER CONTENTThis content was paid for by Granstudio and produced in partnership with Car Design NewsGranstudio is taking a novel approach to vehicle design through the use of innovative ‘phygital’ tools Car Design News
“Every material we develop has a story behind it” Bentley CMF head Maria Mulder speaks to Car Design News on the importance of narrative when it comes to material choice
Callum’s Young Guns The esteemed designer’s studio is putting its faith in promising new talent. Car Design News meets some of the rising stars at Callum Stephen Dobie
“The car is a dream, a desire, lasting for millennia” – Marcello Gandini Italian design legend Marcello Gandini has been recognised by the Polytechnic University of Turin with an honorary degree in mechanical engineering. With permission from the family, Car Design News is reprinting the designer’s acceptance speech
Two decades of design: Changan celebrates milestone in Turin PARTNER CONTENTThis content was paid for by Changan and produced in partnership with Car Design NewsOfficials, academics and employees gathered in Turin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Changan’s European Design Center Freddie Holmes
Watch: Citroën design director Pierre Leclercq speaks to CDN about the brand’s design direction Fresh from his team’s triumph at the CDN People Awards, Citroën design director Pierre Leclercq speaks to Laura Burstein about what the wins mean to him, why the French OEM needs to be bold and why he encouraged the designers to go for extreme solutions with the OLi concept car Laura Burstein
Studio tour: Bentley’s evolving Crewe campus Car Design News was invited for a tour of Bentley’s sprawling campus and to chat with both senior and junior designers Freddie Holmes
Toyota’s CALTY turns 50, reveals unseen concepts California’s first major automotive design studio started as a secret experiment and grew over the past five decades to imagine and inspire some of the company’s most iconic vehicles — and many that never got made. CDN’s Laura Burstein was invited to the celebration in Newport Beach and got the lowdown on some of the historic highlights Laura Burstein
Sasha Selipanov on design trends and opening his own studio Car Design News learns more about the new design studio and consultancy, Hardline27, which will be led by a familiar face in design circles Freddie Holmes
Supercar Blondie opens pioneering automotive and gaming art design studio Unique SB Media Group facility combines entertainment with automotive design capabilities and will be headed by industry experts Brano Mauks & Zdenek Kvasnica Car Design News
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 Mark Andrews
Inside the studio: Afry Experience Studios Car Design News paid a visit to Afry Experience Studios as the team settled into its new Gothenburg headquarters to discuss the studio’s ethos and how the design of the space will support Afry’s holistic approach Car Design News
Sophie Li on Volvo’s new Shanghai studio Car Design News speaks to Sophie Li, the designer who will lead Volvo’s new Shanghai studio Freddie Holmes
In pictures: Volvo’s new Shanghai studio Volvo has opened a new design studio in Shanghai to supplement its existing positions in Gothenburg and California Car Design News
Students challenged to design electric truck of the future Ram’s annual competition aims to tap the creativity of young students and perhaps bring future designers into the industry Freddie Holmes
Exclusive Pininfarina of America tour: “We’re not looking to follow trends” Michael Nash takes a tour of Pininfarina of America’s studio in Miami, examining the crossover between car and architectural design and discussing how to keep design fresh and exciting Michael Nash
First look: Wiesmann’s Project Thunderball EV Car Design News visited Wiesmann’s factory in Germany to get up close with its new electric sportscar and to chat with lead designer Andreas Kurbos Freddie Holmes
Inside Designworks’ new Santa Monica studio The famed design consultancy has moved from its longtime home in the Southern California suburbs to the heart of LA’s Westside Laura Burstein
Inside Polestar’s sleek new design studio CDN correspondent Laura Burstein gets the first look at the striking new Polestar space in Gothenburg Laura Burstein
Geely teases new Milan studio There’s not much to work with just yet, but Geely assures us its new Milan studio will play a major role in its global design strategy moving forward Freddie Holmes
Exclusive Studiokurbos tour: “We want to be the Pininfarina of the future” Laura Burstein visits Studiokurbos in Stuttgart, where the team has high hopes for its role in automotive design moving forward. The independent design studio is a prime example that opportunity lies beyond traditional OEMs and suppliers Laura Burstein
Exclusive: Inside Faraday Future’s California design studio Amidst the startup’s ups and downs, designers are still working toward a full EV lineup. CDN got an inside look at its California design studio and learned how CMF has played a pivotal role in the overall design of its debut car Laura Burstein
Inside GAC’s new Milan advanced design studio Car Design News sits down with Stephane Janin and Fan Zhang to learn more about GAC’s new European advanced design studio in Milan Freddie Holmes
Studio tour: Mahindra Advanced Design Europe A host of exciting new EVs are being honed at Mahindra’s new UK-based advanced design studio and will soon launch under the XUV and BE nameplates. Car Design News was given a private tour of the new facility and an inside look at its first prototypes Freddie Holmes
Leadership transition at GM’s California Advanced Design Studio Frank Saucedo will retire after a long, successful tenure at General Motors, with Brian Smith assuming leadership of the studio in North Hollywood Karl Smith
Exclusive: Julian Thomson to head up GM’s new UK-based advanced design studio Former Jaguar Land Rover design director Julian Thomson will head up GM’s advanced design studio based in the UK. Car Design News’ editor James McLachlan spoke to the designer about his new role, the future of EVs, and what kind of talent he is looking for James McLachlan
Chris Bangle on the 50th anniversary of BMW’s Four-Cylinder Tower As the Bavarian brand celebrates a milestone, the former BMW design director talks details with CDN’s North America correspondent Laura Burstein in this exclusive interview Laura Burstein
Exclusive: CDN Tours Lucid's New Design Studio Car Design News’ North America correspondent Laura Burstein is the first non-Lucid employee inside the new Silicon Valley space, which encompasses more than just designing cars. Read on for the lowdown Laura Burstein
Car Design Dialogues North America: Fireside Chat with David Woodhouse A veteran of Ford and Lincoln, David Woodhouse has been VP of design at Nissan Design America since 2019. Woodhouse joins Car Design News’ Laura Burstein to discuss working in California and offers insight into the workings of the studio
Ford expands its design centre in Shanghai American automotive giant Ford has expanded its design centre in Shanghai to include a clay modelling studio and showroom
Peter Horbury explains new Lotus design role and future product In Peter Horbury’s first official month in his new role as head of design at Lotus – and as its new Warwickshire design studio is renamed the Lotus Tech Creative Centre (LTCC) – he candidly explained to Car Design News his hopes and dreams for the plucky British sports brand, now with major Chinese backing Guy Bird
GM’s new Shanghai studio to play a key role in its electrification plans GM’s newly expanded design studio in Shanghai will likely play a key role in its electrification plans Mark Andrews
GM Advanced Design to construct new California campus A new design facility in California will act as a centre for GM’s development of innovative mobility programmes that sit outside the traditional car sphere Michael Nash
Watch: Designing for China in Europe Car Design Dialogues takes you inside the SAIC studio in central London with Carl Gotham, Advanced Design Director at SAIC Motor, and Robert Lemmens, Head of Design at SAIC Motor Car Design News
Peugeot selects Brazil for new satellite design studio The studio in Brazil will use Peugeot’s experience in car design to create products for clients that operate outside the automotive sector Michael Nash
Mercedes moves into France’s tech hub (near Nice) Inside Mercedes’ trés chic design studio (and why Como had to go) Guy Bird
Signs of Design: Geely’s new Shanghai studio How Geely’s anonymous looking new studio is seriously upping capability and attracting talent Mark Andrews
China Report: Ford’s renewed China push Fording the Chinese Gap – how Ford aims to turn itself around by designing in China, for China Mark Andrews
Interview: Valuing Venucia design with Taiji Toyota Venucia’s deputy managing director talks about the future of Venucia design Mark Andrews
Enovate - interview with Hakan Saracoglu Can Enovate design a difference against other Chinese EV startups? CDN visited the company’s studio in Shanghai to find out… Mark Andrews
Studio Visit: Jaguar’s new Gaydon studio 12,000m2 facility brings warmth, space and integration to JLR’s design operation Laura Burstein
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
New Nissan studio in Shanghai Alfonso Albaisa explains the decision to open a new Nissan design studio in the heart of Shanghai, the studio opens officially next week
Geely opens new UK studio, hires JLR’s Wayne Burgess New Coventry facility is intended to house 100 designers and staff Chris Maillard
Daimler’s new Progressive Luxury Aesthetic explained Daimler shows its workings with a design workshop in Sindelfingen Maxine Morland
Coventry University launches National Transport Design Centre Centre is open to students and industry, will aim to boost local economy and UK’s industrial prominence Car Design News
Studio visit: FCA APAC Design Shanghai A visit to FCA’s fourth studio reveals a set-up just finding its feet Tom Phillips
