Volvo Cars' head of UX highlights human-centric approach UX design must consider humans first, says Thomas Stovicek, while functionality and character follow closely behind. Michael Nash
"If a feature isn't intuitive, we question its place" says Bentley UX lead Putting people first and blending the digital with the physical are the key principles for UX design at Bentley. We spoke to T. Jon Mayer to learn more Michael Nash
Head of Cupra UX/UI on elevating vehicle experience & AI in the cockpit As an exploration of Car Design News’ monthly theme of human-centred design, Ruben Rodriquez speaks about the evolution of vehicle experience Lucy Abbott
Sponsored Unlocking design experiences with light in glass technology Saint-Gobain Sekurit is delivering new user experiences inside the vehicle with its light in glass technology Car Design News
Car UX in a "challenging" spot, says expert Experienced UX specialist Chris Schreiner gives his take on the state of play in automotive Freddie Holmes
The future of screens: balancing tech and tactility Car Design News takes a deep dive into what’s to come for the interior screen and how designers are integrating technology into the cockpit Lucy Abbott
Interior Motives: why designers must bring emotion to technology How to create tech products that customers love is the question designers must answer, writes Robert Forrest By Robert Forrest
UX dominates the automotive stage at CES Read on for an overview of the UX-related launches at CES 2025 Freddie Holmes
In praise of pushbuttons (and other physical controls) Buttons are making a slight return thanks to revised guidance from Euro NCAP. Drew Smith considers what we lost in the move to screens, and what we might gain from the new rules Drew Smith
Tata UX lead talks design gimmicks and longevity From ChatGPT to smart surfaces, Michael Nash talks to Tata’s Agnete Linikaite about the development of UX and trending interior design ideas Michael Nash
Opinion: The UX pain of EV rental By adding EVs to rental fleets without perfecting the end-to-end experience, brands which claim to be customer-focused have squandered an opportunity to build customer acceptance, writes Drew Smith Drew Smith
Research sheds light on future user experience Car Design News talks to trained pyschologist and UX designer Guido Meier-Arendt about a recent study on shaping a positive user experience Freddie Holmes
CDN poll reveals giant touchscreen antipathy A Car Design News poll confirmed what many already suspected – not many of us are fans of giant touchscreens James McLachlan
Mercedes-Benz presents enormous dash-dominating screen at CES 2021 The Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen spans the entire length of the vehicle and will soon be used in the EQS sedan Michael Nash
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 Karl Smith
Leading Ideal - A car designed from the touchscreens out The ‘Elon Musk’ of China, Li Xiang, is building an EV automotive brand from scratch Drew Meehan
Byton reveals new Chinese studio (and more production car secrets) Byton’s new Shanghai studio opens as it readies its first production car Guy Bird
Technology focus - in UX is less more? Leaps in digital technology continue to transform the way we interact with vehicles. Here we look at the variety of approaches to touchscreens Car Design News
Technology focus - reading our emotions Trying to read, and even affect the emotions of people in vehicles, is being seriously applied by car manufacturers and suppliers Car Design News
CES 2019: Visteon envisions the future cockpit At CES 2019, Visteon showed its vision of the cockpit of the future Karl Smith
Byton’s Benoit Jacob on building a brand The new firm’s Design Director on leaving BMW, joining a start-up and creating a design culture from scratch Joe Simpson
UX Analysis: Mercedes-Benz A-Class ‘MBUX’ The MBUX system in the new A-Class proves quick and responsive, but can’t eliminate a steep learning curve Lem Bingley
Design Essay: Instrument Panel Architecture This Design Essay investigates how architectural principles—from the grandeur of Rolls‑Royce to the sleekness of Jaguar—have shaped the evolving form and function of automotive instrument panels Sam Livingstone
Essay: From Twist to Touch As touchscreen technology transforms everything from smartphones to car interiors, the move away from analog controls promises sleek design and increased functionality—but at what cost? In the race toward digital dashboards, we may be sacrificing safety, usability, and the intuitive muscle memory that once made driving second nature Adam Richardson
