Car Design News
ArticleCar Design News People Awards 2025: call for entries
Entries are open for the CDN People Awards 2025; the only design awards that celebrate the people behind the design
ArticleSimon Loasby: “We have to challenge sacred cows sometimes”
Simon Loasby, head of design at Hyundai, describes the pressure of being a South Korean born brand and the challenges behind utilising AI securely
ArticleCDN returns to Milan for 2025: here’s what’s on
Car Design News is returning to the Salone del Mobile in Milan to explore the topic of originality in CMF
ArticleCDR 11: Julian Thomson
Julian Thomson, design director of GM Advanced Design Europe, talks recruitment, managing a team of designers and driving growth
ArticleBader leather: well-designed, premium and sustainable
Bader is a 153-year-old family-run premium leather supplier striving to combine traditional design and craftsmanship, with modern technology, sustainability and social responsibility
ArticleIlhun Yoon: “What makes Genesis is everyone’s expertise and fantastic teamwork”
Ilhun Yoon, head of global design centres for Genesis, on the digital nature of the global Genesis studios, brand identity and what a sustainable future looks like
WebinarWatch now: Perceived quality in car design: creativity, consistency and craftsmanship
Perceived quality experts collaborate across teams to transform innovative ideas into flawless execution, creating cars that captivate buyers and foster long-term brand loyalty. Join us to dive deeper into the best practices, strategies and nuances of perceived quality
ArticleAnnelie Karlsson: “It is my job to secure feasible design solutions for production”
Anneilie Karlsson, director of studio engineering at Volvo Design, on the key launch of the EX90 and the rise of the ’outdoor’ trend in design
ArticleStefan Sielaff: “Geely really invests in design”
Stefan Sielaff of Geely Auto Group describes why the ever-quickening speed of development has reached its limit and the rise of the steady counter movement
ArticleSurvey: Car Design News & Ultrafabrics Colour, Materials & Finish Trend Survey 2025
What’s hot and what’s not? Take the opportunity to share your take on the trends shaping tomorrow’s automotive aesthetics
ArticleCDN launches new CMF survey
What’s hot and what’s not? Take the opportunity to share your take on the trends shaping tomorrow’s automotive aesthetics
ArticleMax Wolff: “Ford’s mantra is to make transport accessible for all”
Max Wolff, design director of Ford China & International Markets Group, explores Ford’s relationship with China and his transition into a ‘truck guy’
ArticleCar design round-up: Audi, Donut-lab, Volvo and Mansory
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, Kia and more
ArticleIndian carmaker uses solar-power for new electric taxi and city car
Indian company Vayve Mobility has revealed a pair of new solar-powered EVs, designed very much through a digital-first process
ArticleFive minute sketch: Ford Escort MK1
Experienced car designer Wayne Burgess sketches a front three-quarter view of Boreham Motorworks’ blueprint-accurate reproduction of the Ford Escort MK1.
ArticleGorden Wagener: “The more influence design has the better”
Gorden Wagener, chief design officer of Mercedes-Benz Group, describes the exciting moment the full-width Hyperscreen launched and how to create valuble design in the luxury segment
ArticlePierre Leclercq: “Citroën’s brand position has never been as clear”
Pierre Leclercq, design director at Citroën, on making purely entry-level cars and the bright future of new technologies
ArticleMarek Reichman: “You don’t need an Aston Martin, you desire one. And that’s my job
Marek Reichman, chief creative officer at Aston Martin Lagonda, explores the marriage between performance and design and delves into his source of inspiration
ArticleCollaboration 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