Volkswagen names new interior chief Volkswagen has named a long-time staffer as the new head of interior design Freddie Holmes
Review: Car Design Event highlights Car Design Event returned for its third year with the now familiar mix of design walkarounds, presentations and networking at the Munich Driver’s Club. Car Design News reports… James McLachlan
Car Design round-up: Audi, Mahindra and Volkswagen Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Audi, Mahindra and Kia Lucy Abbott
Car Design round-up: Audi, Volvo and Volkswagen 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 Audi, Volvo and Volkswagen Lucy Abbott
First sight: VW ID. Every1 concept VW design boss Andy Mindt gives an early walkaround of the new concept which, two years into his tenure, now sets the stage for a new design language Freddie Holmes
Robin Page: “Our customers expect a high level of technology. It just needs to be well integrated” Robin Page, design director at Bentley, explores how a new design language might be exactly what electrification needs Car Design News
Stance, style and space: VWCV’s design boss on the new Transporter Albert Kirzinger, head of design at VW Commercial Vehicles, gives a deep dive into the new seventh-generation Transporter Freddie Holmes
Scout reveals SUV and pick-up concepts in long-awaited debut Rugged SUV and pickup truck concepts revitalise a storied American brand. Head of design Chris Benjamin gives Laura Burstein the details Laura Burstein
Car design round-up: Tesla, limited run BMW and a new Alpine 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, BMW, Tesla and more… Car Design News
“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
Peter Wouda joins SAIC-VW in China Peter Wouda is taking on a new role at SAIC Volkswagen in China Freddie Holmes
First Sight: Volkswagen Iroc concept Launched at the Paris Motor Show in 2006, the Volkswagen Iroc concept was the precursor to the third generation Scirocco. Sam Livingstone was there for Car Design News Sam Livingstone
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
Andreas Mindt on the ID. GTI concept and complexity in car design In a surprise appearance at the SMMT Test Day, the head of VW group design turned up to talk through the ID. GTI concept’s design language. Car Design News grabbed a few minutes with the busy designer to ask him about the increasingly complex nature of automotive design James McLachlan
Car design round-up: HMI, hydrogen and high-performance 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, Caterham, Skywell and more… Car Design News
Underpromising and overdelivering in the age of the software-defined vehicle In an era in which mainstream brands like Audi, Volkswagen and Tesla as well as start-ups such as Fisker, are asking customers to put their faith in an entirely new technology, maybe OEMs are better off underpromising and overdelivering, writes Drew Smith Drew Smith
Car design round-up: limited editions, Beijing and product design 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 Aston Martin, Nissan, Porsche and (many) more… Freddie Holmes
Car design round-up: EVs, SUVs and CEOs 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 AMG, Infiniti, Range Rover and more…
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
Car design round-up: CES in-brief This week’s car design round-up has a strong CES flavour. Here are some of the automotive highlights from the show Laura Burstein
Interview: Andreas Mindt, head of design, Volkswagen VW’s incoming design boss talks to Car Design News about EVs, design strategy and the transition from Bentley Freddie Holmes
Zyciora out, Mauer in (again) Michael Mauer will replace Klaus Zyciora as Volkswagen Group design boss from 1st January 2023 Guy Bird
Volkswagen reveals bold autonomous Gen.Travel concept Volkswagen has weighed in on the future mobility argument with the Gen.Travel – a radical-looking autonomous vehicle with shades of the Rumpler Tropfenwagen. It is aimed at providing a premium alternative to short haul flights and longer train journeys. Klaus Zyciora and Peter Wouda spoke exclusively to Car Design News about the concept James McLachlan
Volkswagen’s new pick-up strikes a muscular pose Volkswagen says its rugged new Amarok is designed for “no matter what”. Muscular arches and an aggressive new look certainly give that impression, and Car Design News caught up with its design lead to find out more Freddie Holmes
Volkswagen re-writes the rulebook with ID.Aero concept New images of Volkswagen’s ID. Aero reveal a sophisticated ICE-style body and now-familiar ID. design language. Could it be the informal successor to the Phaeton? Car Design News’ Freddie Holmes speaks to VW design chief Klaus Zyciora Freddie Holmes
Volkswagen unveils ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo A genuine icon for the electric era? So says Volkswagen about its 21st century interpretation of the T1, the ID. Buzz Michael Nash
Volkswagen releases sketches of new Amarok pick-up The new Volkswagen Amarok has a fresh design with numerous improvements inside and out Michael Nash
Julio Lozano becomes head of exterior design at SEAT and Cupra SEAT’s new exterior design director Julio Lozano joins the Spanish OEM after spending six years at Audi Michael Nash
Skoda unveils sketches of Slavia saloon The new Skoda Slavia has been designed for the Indian market, and is the second model from the Czech carmaker to be developed under a market offensive Michael Nash
VW ID.5 and ID.5 GTX finally unveiled in production form The third chapter in Volkwagen’s electric offensive is unfolding, and appears to have an air of familiarity Guy Bird
Creating CO2-free cars is a “huge undertaking”, says VW design chief Designers must consider the impact of cars on the environment at every point of the process, according to VW’s Klaus Zyciora Michael Nash
Interior Futures Livestream – Discover Cutting-Edge Research on the Future of Car Interiors Car Design News speaks to an expert panel of designers, including from Volkswagen and Lucid, to examine the future of car interiors when viewed through the lens of electrification, autonomous driving, material and technological innovation and sustainability. Plus download a full copy of CDN’s future of interiors research report Car Design News
Volkswagen Tiguan gets a subtle refresh Subtle but significant – upgrades to Volkswagen’s best-selling SUV give the 2022 Tiguan a fresh feel Michael Nash
Driven: Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Suspicious name aside, the Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake works perfectly as a cruiser to take on long journeys. Car Design News’ Michael Nash gets behind the wheel Michael Nash
VW design chief Klaus Zyciora unpicks new Golf GTI Mildly more aggressive looking and with a subtle nod to the original, VW’s new Golf GTI is typically understated. Klaus Zyciora, design boss at the german marque, explains more Michael Nash
Volkswagen tweaks Taos for US market Volkswagen’s entry-level compact SUV receives some subtle design tweaks for the American market as the carmaker hopes to sell in more segments Laura Burstein
Design Review: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport The large fastback SUV reflects American style and VW’s “friendly” design language Laura Burstein
Design review: Volkswagen ID.3 A well-balanced design positions the Volkswagen ID.3 as an electric model suitable for all, writes Michael Nash Michael Nash
Volkswagen injects a bit of spice into ID4 GTX The new Volkswagen ID4 GTX is the most powerful addition to the company’s ID4 line-up, and features some unique design details Michael Nash
Interior Motives Autumn 2020 Digital Edition Check out the autumn digital edition of Interior Motives, featuring in-depth interior design trends, interviews, sketches and galleries featuring Rolls-Royce Ghost, Volkswagen ID.4, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Buick Elektra 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
Volkswagen ID.3 - the interior story It’s easy to see why Volkswagen says that the ID.3 is as important to its history as the original Beetle and Golf… Guy Bird
Driven: Volkswagen T-Cross Michael Nash reviews the new Volkswagen T-Cross, the company’s smallest SUV to date Michael Nash
ArtCenter 2019/20 Degree Show The latest graduate projects from the leading California design school ArtCenter Karl Smith
Interior Motives: Winter 2019/20 issue out now In this issue: Hyundai 45, Land Rover Defender, Nissan IMk, Volkswagen ID.3, Karma SC1 & SC2, Special focus - Seating, Trend report - Colour and materials Car Design News
Explaining EU vehicle emissions targets: can OEMs avoid heavy fines? The new average fleet targets that came into force in Europe on January 1st 2020 are having big impacts on vehicle development and design, pushing OEMs to produce and sell more hybrids and EVs. But the rules are complex and varied by brands, volume and sales. Here we provide a summary of the key rules and terminology. Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
Trend Report: Frankfurt 2019 With the European show season wrapped up for another year, we took a deeper look at what it’s brought us… Drew Meehan
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. Automotive from Ultima Media
Frankfurt 2019: ID.3 confirms start of VW’s cleaner new chapter Volkswagen’s most important new car since the original Golf officially debuted at Frankfurt, spearheading the German giant’s seismic commitment to mass-market EVs Guy Bird
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 Karl Smith
VW electric dune buggy – a pre-Geneva teaser Retro beach cruiser shows off the flexibility of VW’s EV platform Chris Maillard
Concept Car of the Week: ItalDesign/Volkswagen Project Orbit (1986) Following the success of the Golf, Italdesign proposed a radical duo – Machimoto and Orbit – to evolve Volkswagen’s small car concept Karl Smith
Concept Car of the Week: Volkswagen W12 series (1997-2001) A rare engine layout deserved a rare attention to aesthetics for these Volkswagen prototypes Karl Smith
Geneva 2018: VW’s Klaus Bischoff on the I.D. Vizzion Klaus Bischoff, head of Volkswagen design, said the ID Vizzion unveiled at the Geneva show today previews a production electric car that will appear in 2022 Lem Bingley
Detroit 2018: Compact saloons stay classy? New-generation Volkswagen Jetta, Kia Forte and Toyota Avalon all borrow from their bigger relatives, but with some style Farah Alkhalisi
Design detail: Volkswagen Phaeton Tailgate Hinges Hinges? A design highlight? Even the Volkswagen Phaeton’s dullest components were on another level JJ Katsianis
Design Development: Volkswagen Sport Coupé Concept GTE The Volkswagen CC’s upmarket, grown-up, powerful and quick sibling Farah Alkhalisi
