This Month in Car Design

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2 Oct 2026 · 31 min

September: New Bentley EV, cool trucks and a genuine hot hatch

September was busy as ever and this month the focus was oncommercial vehicle design. Not usually the sexiest of topics, we were pleasantly surprised by some daring exterior treatments and a focus on health and wellness. Plus, a forgotten Chevrolet concept from the 1960s. Bentley showed us the fully electric Torcal and we wereimpressed by its interior, Audi brought back the A2 (kind of) and we saw some interesting teases from Polestar and Jensen. Yes, Jensen. Plus, some people news with a big change at Volvo China. Travel continued for the team including a short trip intocentral London for…

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   S1 · E8 · 1 Sep 2026 · 30 min

   August: The new McLaren 6GT, an Italian road trip, and a chocolate car?

   This month the team reflects on key stories from Monterey Car Week, namely McLaren’s dramatic new form language following two new design leaders, plus an unexpected concept from Acura. There has been plenty of people news to keep us busy, no less a new global design boss at Nissan, and the team unpick some of those new appointments – including a surprise arrival at Porsche.Over on the website the main theme has been holistic design, which led us to explore everything from app design to 1960s Broadway costumes; a chat with leading design school the Royal College of Art leaves Lucy feeling a…

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   S1 · E7 · 3 Aug 2026 · 35 min

   July: Goodwood, shooting brakes and cowboy hats

   This month the team looks back on Goodwood which as always was more than a festival of speed and a celebration of design both old and new. It was also a chance to see both the Audi Nuvolari and Ferrari Luce in a new context. Between expensive ice creams we caught up with plenty of designers, one of whom sported an impressively on-brand cowboy hat. Away from the show we drew inspiration from the master of the shooting brake, Niels van Roij, and concocted our own long-tail versions based on the Rover 75, Nissan Figaro and Renault Wind. But our main focus throughout July was the nebulous topic…

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   S1 · E6 · 6 Jul 2026 · 36 min

   June: Audi Nuvolari, JLR’s new concept and all change at GM

   This month it is the Audi Nuvolari that had chins wagging across the car design world. The CDN team give their take on the unexpected hypercar and the direction of Audi’s form language under now not-so-new design chief Massimo Frascella. We also reflect on ‘Project Cornerstone’, a new concept (and initiative) from JLR to create recycled components and reuse materials, and share some takeaways from our various interviews on the theme of Advanced Design. Our resident student correspondent Lucy reports on recent travels to design school degree shows, and shares alpine tales from the Skoda Peaq…

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   S1 · E5 · 1 Jun 2026 · 30 min

   May: The good, the bad, and the Luce

   In the latest episode of This Month in Car Design, the team consider some last-minute news that is hot off the press: the Ferrari Luce. The brand’s first electric car has caused quite a stir, and the Car Design News team dig into its exterior and interior before addressing broader reactions among the design community. It’s the second time the Luce has taken the pod by storm in just a few months… The team also consider another significant new launch in the BMW Vision Alpina, a concept that marks the first public work of award-winning designer Maximilian Missoni. It does not preview a…

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   S1 · E4 · 4 May 2026 · 43 min

   April: Beijing, beer leather and Bentleys

   CMF innovation, global auto shows and the future of car design take centre stage in this month’s Car Design News in Review. The team discusses playful materials and sustainable finishes, then dives into highlights from the Beijing Auto Show and Milan Design Week, from standout concepts and immersive installations to shifting design trends in China and Europe. Also featured: major industry people moves, profile insights, and key cars including Kia EV4, Honda Super N and Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale. Plus, what’s coming up in lighting, education and design events. Subscribers can access all…

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   S1 · E3 · 30 Mar 2026 · 32 min

   March: If technology is the answer, what was the question?

   This month the team reflects on conversations around design tools, where digital and physical processes continue to merge. Chat also turns toward recent launches including the BMW i3, Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08 and Changan’s aviation-inspired S05 (which we drove on an airfield this week, no less). The team also discuss what’s coming up in April, with trips to Germany, Italy and China in the works. Plus, a new monthly focus on future material trends (get in touch!) Subscribers can access all content flagged during this episode, including: Granstudio’s DigiPHY interior buck…

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