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GM (Re)opens its Advanced Design Studio with two Hummer concepts.

After the studio suffered a fire last year, the studio is now back in full operation, showing off a pair of mid-size Hummer concepts and a change of leadership.

Read: https://t.co/ten6YEmo0F

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“Our task is more an architect of a tiny house.”

Fundamentally, truck interior design strays from the world of car design in its form and function but there’s a lot we can learn from this hybrid design task

Read here: https://t.co/h7p5YQwhyv

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In 2025, James Hope, @CAAofficialEN, was named Design Educator of the Year at the #CDNPeopleAwards.

Know someone who deserves recognition?

🏆 Nominate them by 17 July for this year's award https://t.co/4OVp0rN5v4

#CDNPeopleAwards #CarDesignNews #CarDesign #AutomotiveDesign

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CCS – the university that produced industry legends such as Ralph Gilles, Mark Allen, Jelani Aliyu and Joel Piaskowski – has showcased its Transportation Design show for 2026.

Discover the MA projects here: https://t.co/qbLJO2TRNW

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Students at the Umeå Institute of Design have today presented work from the Transportation Design course.

Car Design News was granted early access and can now share an overview of numerous exploratory projects: https://t.co/8bxNsUtgDG

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🏆 We’re delighted to welcome @italdesign back as sponsor of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the #CDNPeopleAwards 2026.

👉 Book your table and be part of the celebration: https://t.co/WwOt6Jtcq7

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Joining the speaker line-up for #CDNDetroit is Christine Park Cheng, @LincolnMotorCo

🎟️ Join us - secure your pass https://t.co/yHflekVxpt

#CarDesignDialogues #CarDesignNews #AutomotiveDesign #Lincoln #DesignLeadership

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We’re delighted to welcome our next judge to the highly esteemed #CDNPeopleAwards 2026 judging panel. ✨

Enter by 17 July! ⏳ https://t.co/CPUMAr2d0M

Secure your table now and save: https://t.co/WwOt6Jtcq7

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Catch up with the latest news in car design – including the AC Cobra GT coupe; the lightest Lotus Emira & Bentley expanding its Mulliner personalisation

Read here: https://t.co/KOvkUwdjTo

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Luitpold Haarlaender, Head of Sales Management Automotive | Business Area Plastic Decoration for LEONHARD KURZ caught up with us at #CDNMILAN last month to discuss how brand identity goes far beyond just aesthetics.

Check out the full interview below!

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What does it mean to win a CDN People Award?

We caught up with @slateauto, who took a double win in 2025

Read the full story: https://t.co/9zZ1QLRpNp

Enter your team by 17 July for 2026 https://t.co/CPUMAr2d0M

#CarDesign #AutomotiveDesign #CDNPeopleAwards #MobilityDesign

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🎤 Next to join the speaker line-up for Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2026 has been confirmed.

🎟️ https://t.co/2UIiuPkXUZ

**OEM representatives can apply for complimentary access, while a limited number of discounted supplier passes remain available.**

#CDNDetroit

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"Beyond the pride for the team, this award has created opportunities for dialogue and connection within the international design and engineering community."

Italdesign's CTO Davide Casini reflects on his team's win at the 2025 People Awards.

https://t.co/GwadKsq3YL

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We’re proud to welcome Ian Cartabiano, Calty Design Research, to the highly esteemed #CDNPeopleAwards 2026 judging panel. 🚘✨

Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your team: https://t.co/CPUMAr2KQk

Entries close 17 July!

#CarDesignNews #AutomotiveDesign #DesignLeadership

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Did we mention entries are open?

Get involved and join us this December to celebrate the people, projects and partnerships shaping the next chapter of automotive design.

🏆Enter by 17 July.
🎟️Secure your table before 17 August

👉 https://t.co/4OVp0rMxFw

#CDNPeopleAwards

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The next expert to join the highly esteemed #CDNPeopleAwards 2026 judging panel is Kimberley Harrington from @ultrafabrics

Showcase your team: https://t.co/4OVp0rN5v4

Entries close 17 July!

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"As automotive interiors become increasingly digital, the role of materials is shifting."

We caught up with Peter Widmann, General Manager of Swarovski Mobility to discuss this evolution of materials in automotive design.

Read the full article: https://t.co/bnF1hviaCq

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Luce is a ‘new chapter’ in Ferrari design.

LoveFrom – a design collective led by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson – was granted design autonomy, choosing simplification as the guiding principle.

Read the full design breakdown here: https://t.co/jXbZZHrscx

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At #CDNBeijing, we caught up with @LiAuto_FZ design vice president Jia Na to discuss the thinking behind the Li Mega

Watch the full interview now 👇 https://t.co/X9S4V6J5KB

Next stop: Detroit on 8 October. Join us there >> https://t.co/2UIiuPkXUZ

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Catch up with the latest news in the car design industry through our handy round-up.

This week saw Mercedes reveal the Mercedes-AMG GT 4 door coupé, Stellantis announce a small, affordable E-Car and Volvo Cars evolving AI driving technology.

Read: https://t.co/3PlTAQQzs2