Watch: Aurelien Doisy speaks to Car Design News Aurelien Doisy is a key figure in Tata Motors’ design evolution. From humble beginnings in a rented shed to global recognition, this conversation explores themes of cultural identity, design leadership, and redefining modern automotive aesthetics through a uniquely Indian lens James McLachlan
Innovation in CMF – new materials, challenges and changes Carmakers and suppliers handpick a variety of new materials that could be used for interior design, discussing both the benefits and challenges of adoption Michael Nash
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
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
Watch: Tata’s senior clay modeller Harry Burgess speaks about his craft Tata’s Harry Burgess triumphed at the Car Design News People Awards in 2022, winning the best clay modeller category. CDN spoke to Harry about the importance of his craft, why digital tools can be helpful, and what it meant to be acknowledged by some of the best in the business James McLachlan
First sight: production-ready Tata Sierra CDN gets a first look at the Tata Sierra, which although is still in concept guise has entered a design freeze and should be in production by 2025 Freddie Holmes
First Sight: Tata Avinya concept heralds premium EV push The Avinya concept showcases Tata’s new EV-only platform, a move upmarket and a desire to sell in more international markets for the Indian industrial powerhouse Guy Bird
Tata throws a Curvv ball into the Indian market Tata Motors is introducing the next stage of its Impact Design language with its Concept Curvv. Mark Smyth spoke with the design team that created it Mark Smyth
Former Tata design boss Pratap Bose joins Mahindra Mahindra has made a new role that will see former Tata design kingpin Pratap Bose act as design head for several different business sectors, from passenger cars to farm machinery Michael Nash
Aurelien Doisy appointed head of design Europe at Tata Motors Changes to Tata’s design team are on-going, with Aurelien Doisy taking a new role as head of design Europe Michael Nash
Pratap Bose leaves Tata Motors; Martin Uhlarik new design head Martin Uhlarik is taking over from Pratap Bose as the global design head of Tata Motors Michael Nash
Watch: Design review of the Tata Sierra concept Pratap Bose and the wider Tata design team take us inside their studio and get under the skin of the Sierra concept Car Design News
First sight: Tata’s new take on the classic Sierra launches in Delhi Tata’s new take on an old classic reveals thoughtful approach to future mobility and the place of screens in our lives Maxine Morland
Tata’s H2X shrinks the bluff SUV format to city-car size Substantially shorter than today’s popular B-segment SUVs, the Tata H2X concept previews an upcoming city-sized SUV Lem Bingley
Who’s Where: Pratap Bose promoted to Tata global design VP Successful head of design reaches more senior status Michael Gooderham
Design Development: Tata EVision Concept In-depth details of how the UK-conceived concept car came to be – and lots of images Farah Alkhalisi
Car Design Review 5: Pratap Bose, Tata From the Car Design Review 5 yearbook: Tata’s head of design talks us through the brand’s aims Maxine Morland
Design Development: Tata H5X & 45X The Indian brand has slimmed down its platform line-up and unveiled two new concepts Farah Alkhalisi
Geneva 2017: Tata launches new brand TAMO with Racemo sports car Tata launches new agile sub-brand and its first car today at Geneva Ed Stubbs
The Designers Pt 5: Pratap Bose, Tata Tata’s head of design talks us through the challenges facing car design in the coming years Ryan Borroff