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Interview: Michael Simcoe, senior VP design, General Motors
In an exclusive interview with Car Design News, General Motors senior VP of design Michael Simcoe talks about the role of design within the company, the Warren campus extension, and the complexities of electrification
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Review: Artcenter Invitational 2023
The annual Artcenter Invitational returns with a renewed focus on the school and the students, and the cars
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Flashback: Four fibreglass pioneers of the car world
Often derided as “a poor man’s carbon fibre”, fiberglass was critical in the development of the modern sports car. CDN takes a look back to the beginnings of the composites era
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Flashback: sequential turn signals
In 1964, Ford introduced a redesigned model of its personal luxury car, the Thunderbird. It featured a new, sharper, more raptor-like design, more power with a massive 392 cubic inch V8 and a host of new luxury features, including an all-new interior. But one feature that did not make the ...
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Car design goes (sage) green
Sage green has become a popular colour palette for new cars, both production and concept
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Flashback: the era-defining Cord 810
Karl Smith takes a look at the short-lived yet iconic Cord 810, a symbol of mid-1930s glamour
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Will aerodynamics dominate automotive design in future?
Car Design News investigates whether aerodynamics will be the prevailing trend moving forward as EVs seek extra range
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Flashback: in-car record players
Car Design News takes a look back at the unlikely trend to integrate turntables in the cockpit
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Six trends that will shape the automotive industry’s future
From integrated factory planning to virtual reality, Autodesk highlights six key trends primed to disrupt the automotive industry in the future
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In review: Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023
From the mightiest pharoah to the lowliest peasant, who doesn’t enjoy the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Car Design News made its annual pilgrimage to the show
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The Volvo team unpacks the EX90
The team behind Volvo’s flagship EX90 offer their unique perspectives on the design development of the car
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Feature: Car Design and Fashion
Fashion has always had an influence on car design and collaborations between the two are nothing new. But when individuals within those industries work together, with equal input and interest, the results can be spectacular. Interior Motives investigates a few recent high-profile examples…
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Flashback: 1982 Nissan NRV-II concept interior
Car Design News looks back on the cockpit of the influential 1982 Nissan NRV-II concept
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Circularity in car design requires a culture shift
Sustainable car design is finally starting to gain speed but it needs to accelerate faster and more credibly than ever. Jonathan Bell gauges the state of the industry
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How is future mobility shaping CMF?
Connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicles are making a case for new colour and materials to enter the interior
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The future is hybrid – but not like you think
Car Design News looks at the emergence of ‘hybrid’ body styles that meet new consumer demands, powertrains and safety requirements
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Heritage mining: car brands dig back into the past
As the industry charges into the future, an appetite for classic aesthetics remains. But is it lazy to draw inspiration from old icons – or with new brands coming out of the woodwork, should retro design be celebrated?
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Artificial intelligence and the car designer of the future
CDN’s Karl Smith asks if artificial intelligence is the existential threat to car design we think it is
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CDN’s best bits of 2022
The CDN team take a look back at the standout launches and moments in car design from 2022
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New research explores car design working practices
A Konzepthaus report explores how car designers at various levels and locations are adapting to the new way of working
