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Giorgetto Giugiaro on cars as artworks and finally bringing his 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupé concept to life

Published 04 August 2023
By Jeremy Hart
Legendary car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro talks to Jeremy Hart about cars as artworks and finally building his 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe concept.
Ian Callum

Ian Callum talks the future of car design

The way a car looks, feels and behaves will remain important to people, according to the car designer, Ian Callum.
Published 20 May 2022
Sir Jony Ive

Apple's Sir Jony Ive to design electric Ferrari

Former Apple designer, Sir Jony Ive has signed a deal that will see him and his business partner style a new electric car for Ferrari.
Published 28 September 2021
Mini Strip

Fashion designer Paul Smith reinvents the Mini

Mini joins forces with fashion designer Paul Smith to create a one-off sustainability special.
Published 12 August 2021
Hyundai Heritage Series Pony is retro-futurist car design heaven

Hyundai Heritage Series Pony retro-futurist heaven

The stunning Hyundai Heritage Series Pony combines the classic Giugiaro body with modern, futuristic and even steampunk design.
Published 16 April 2021
McLaren P1 designer criticises Tesla Cybertruck design

McLaren P1 designer doesn't like Tesla Cybertruck

The influential designer of cars including the reborn Mini and the McLaren P1 has criticised the design of the Tesla Cybertruck.
Published 14 December 2020
McLaren P1 designer sells sketches for charity

McLaren P1 designer sells sketches for charity

Frank Stephenson, designer of some of the most famous cars of the 21st century, is auctioning off some of his sketches for charity.
Published 27 July 2020
McLaren P1 hypercar designer Frank Stephenson has created 'world's safest' baby seat

McLaren P1 designer has created a baby seat

Frank Stephenson's latest project is a series of child seats that incorporate military-grade impact absorption technology and supercar materials.
Published 11 May 2020
Domagoj Dukec

BMW design chief: 'You can't please everybody'

Driving.co.uk caught up with Domagoj Dukec at the LA Auto Show to discuss his design roots, his love for all things BMW ... and large grilles.
Published 27 December 2019
2018 Smart fortwo headlight close up

Revealed: the most beautiful new car on sale

Carwow claims to have used the scientific method to determine the best-looking car from the 626 models that it says have gone on sale in the UK.
Published 08 November 2019
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019 Best Designed Car of the Year nominee. Peugeot 508

Motor Awards 2019: Best Designed Car nominees

The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019, Here is the rundown of all the contenders for Best Designed Car of the Year.
Published 16 August 2019
BMW brings stunning Garmisch concept car back from the dead

BMW brings classic concept car back from the dead

BMW has paid tribute to the car design legend Marcello Gandini, by rebuilding one of his concept cars that had been lost to history.
Published 31 May 2019
2020 BMW 7-series epic grille reactions on Twitter

BMW 7-series 'epic' grille: funniest reactions

The first pictures of the new BMW 7-series have been leaked online, and it has what has been described as an X7-inspired "epic" grille.
Published 10 January 2019