Auto Design
Where Engineering Meets Design
Explore how vehicle styling, aerodynamics, ergonomics, materials, lighting, interiors, and digital interfaces shape modern automotive design.
Topics We Explore
The Elements of Modern Vehicle Design
Automotive design is more than appearance. Modern vehicle development combines styling, aerodynamics, ergonomics, materials, technology, and functionality.
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Exterior Styling
Proportions, surfaces, and details that give a vehicle its character and visual identity.
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Interior Design
Cabin layout, comfort, and ergonomics, and how interiors are designed around the people who use them.
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Digital Displays
Screens, instrument clusters, and interfaces, and the balance between touch controls and physical buttons.
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Lighting Technology
How headlamps and signature lighting have evolved, and the role lighting plays in both design and visibility.
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Aerodynamic Design
How shape affects airflow, efficiency, and stability — an increasingly important consideration for electric vehicles.
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Sustainable Materials
Recycled, renewable, and alternative materials used in vehicle interiors and components.
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Concept Vehicles
Design studies that explore new ideas and can hint at the direction of future production models.
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Future Vehicle Interiors
How cabins may change as technology, connectivity, and automation continue to evolve.
Design Coverage
More Than Appearance
Our design coverage looks at how styling, engineering, and technology come together — from early concept studies to the vehicles that reach the road.
We aim to explain design decisions in plain language, including how they can affect comfort, usability, efficiency, and the overall experience of a vehicle.
Design features, materials, and equipment can vary by model, trim level, and market.
Design Articles
Latest Design Coverage
Design articles will appear in Auto News as they are published. Check back for coverage of styling, interiors, and concept vehicles.