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Geely Explores New Design Philosophy with Vision Starburst Concept

Eric Gallina — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:05:00 +0000

Geely Design Shanghai has shown a new concept car derived from the Chinese carmaker’s ‘Expanding Cosmos’ design philosophy. The Vision Starburst is said to have been created to explore a new and alternative expression of the design philosophy that Geely Auto will harness for future models. “The Expanding Cosmos philosophy serves as a constant inspiration for our designers to discover a new and holistic design language that satisfies our ever-expanding and increasingly diverse range of customers,” says Geely Design Shanghai […]

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Kicking-Off in Style – Roundup of Recent Developments in the Automotive Space

Imogen Pierce — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:44:31 +0000

We’re only halfway through January and there have already been a number of announcements made that will have a big impact on the automotive industry in the near future. Imogen Pierce reports. January normally proves a fruitful time for gathering technology and automotive gambits. Partly driven by the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which this year has continued virtually, the events of these past few weeks have proved that January 2021 is no exception. Kia and General Motors (GM ) started […]

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Stefan Sielaff Leaves Bentley for Geely, Replacing Peter Horbury

Eric Gallina — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Stefan Sielaff is the latest VW Group designer to take on a new appointment at Geely Design. According to German newspaper reports, the former Bentley Design Director and head of Volkswagen Group’s interior design strategy resigned from his positions in December 2020 and will be taking over Peter Horbury’s role as head of Geely Design. Stefan Sielaff joined Bentley in July 2015 from his previous role as Design Director of the Volkswagen Design Center in Potsdam (now renamed VW Group […]

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Wayne Burgess Appointed Head of Design for Geely Group UK

Eric Gallina — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:59:29 +0000

Former Jaguar production and SVO vehicles Design Director Wayne Burgess has left the British carmaker to become Head of Design at Geely Group’s fledgling new UK design facility. His official start date is today, February 1, 2019. “Having spent 21 years working for an OEM that I love and a brand that I love, I kind of thought ‘We only go around once, you only get one shot at your career,” says Burgess, who decided to leave JLR in December. […]

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In Pictures: 1000+ Images from Auto China 2018 in Beijing

Eric Gallina — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 08:00:36 +0000

The Chinese auto industry is booming, evidenced at this year’s Auto China 2018 show in Beijing. With a startling... LOGIN OR SUBSCRIBE TO VIEW

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Video: LEVC TX5 Taxi Design Explained by Geely Design Directors

Eric Gallina — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:48:21 +0000

Peter Horbury enlightens me on the state of affairs as I arrive to check out the new LEVC TX5 Taxi... LOGIN OR SUBSCRIBE TO VIEW

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Are Chinese Car Companies Finding their Way to Individuality?

Hassan Mir — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:43:21 +0000

With each passing year, Chinese car design is improving and maturing. Is this a signal of Chinese car companies... LOGIN OR SUBSCRIBE TO VIEW

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Lynk & Co 01 SUV mixes one part Porsche with two parts Tesla

Eric Gallina — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:50:50 +0000

Geely, the Chinese owner of Volvo, has announced its new car brand, Lynk & Co, and it’s first product: the 01 compact SUV. Designed under the direction of Lynk & Co head of design Andreas Nilsson, the first new product is expected to debut in China next year and make it to the US and Europe by 2018. The new Lynk & Co brand will become the first premium counterpart to spin off of a mainstream Chinese brand, taking a […]

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Icons or Bygones: What is the Case for Retro Cars?

Peter Stevens — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:46:18 +0000

There is an ongoing project being undertaken by a number of companies for ‘The new London Taxi’. This project is as much about politics and tourism as it is about design. The current classic London taxi is considered an ‘Icon’, it originates from a vintage Austin design first seen in the early 1930s, and earlier still from the London Hansom Cab named after the man who invented the particular layout of driver and passengers. Perceived as always being painted black, […]

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In Pictures: Auto China 2014

Eric Gallina — Thu, 01 May 2014 12:56:33 +0000

This year’s Auto China 2014 in Beijing was the venue for a number of concept and production car debuts. With Western manufacturers increasingly looking to the world’s biggest car market to increase sales and maximize profits, the show wasn’t short on new metal. Audi was present with the TT Offroad concept, a compact four-door crossover with a rakish roofline that’s based on the TT’s underpinnings, as the name suggests; BAIC showed its take on the SUV with the BJ 100 […]

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