CAR DESIGN AWARD, THE 2024 EDITION FINALISTS
It's a whole new edition of the Car Design Award 2024, the international accolade that has been honouring since 1980s the design teams responsible for the best series and concept car projects, as [...]
ZEEKR OPENS A NEW DESIGN STUDIO IN SHANGHAI
Zeekr proudly announces the opening of its new design studio in Shanghai, led by Javier Garcia-Gallardo. According to the statement, the Shanghai design centre is an integral part of the brand's global evolution [...]
CHERY EXPANDS ITS EUROPEAN R&D CENTRE
Chery has announced the expansion of its R&D centre in Raunheim, near Frankfurt. The decision aims to support the market launch of the Omoda and Jaecco brands. Over the past five years, the [...]
DACIA SANDRIDER, CHALLENGE THE DESERT DUNES
It is in order to always push the envelope in the quest for the essential that Dacia participates in the Dakar and rally-raids, arguably the world's most demanding outdoor testing grounds. The Renault [...]
PORSCHE MACAN, GENERATIONAL LEAP
Ten years after its debut, the Porsche Macan is heading towards its second generation, now in an all-electric version. Featuring an innovative and timeless design, Porsche-typical performance, an extended range and great practicality [...]
DACIA, DESIGN GOES THROUGH NEW ROBUST AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS (VIDEO)
In two videos, Jorge Diaz-Martinez (Dacia Chief Colour & Trim Design) and Bruno Pacher (Dacia Innovation & Brand Lab Leader) talk about the importance of design and innovation to best express two of [...]
MICHAEL MAUER TALKS ABOUT THE NEW PORSCHE MACAN
Shortly before the world premiere of the Porsche Macan, Michael Mauer, head of design at Volkswagen Group and Porsche, talks about the challenge the design team faced in completely revamping the model. "The [...]
FORD KUGA, TECH RESTYLING
Ford has unveiled the new Kuga. The SUV has undergone a thorough restyling on a technical and aesthetic level. Developed and produced in Europe, the Kuga in the plug-in hybrid version can travel [...]
CHRIS BANGLE STRATEGIC CONSULTANT FOR THE DESIGN DEPARTMENT OF XIAOMI EV
Chris Bangle becomes strategic consultant for Xiaomi EV Design. The American designer – well-known for his managerial roles in the design of automotive groups (Opel, Fiat, BMW) and Managing Director of Chris Bangle [...]
MASSIMO FRASCELLA RESIGNS AS JAGUAR LAND ROVER DESIGN DIRECTOR
Massimo Frascella has resigned from his position as Design Director at Jaguar Land Rover. The news was reported by the British magazine Autocar, to which the British manufacturer issued a statement thanking Frascella [...]