The Car Men Geneva Auto Show Design Report 2024 is available
Geneva Auto Show Atmosphere… 2024
The “Load Index” of the Geneva Show, which means the number of exhibitors was around 20%, compared with earlier Geneva Shows = this could be the last relevant Geneva event.
Bold European B-segment EV statement from Renault.
A bit less WOW impression from Chinese brands, compared with Paris and Munich show engagement.
Spacious redefinition of the Sports Utility Vehicle idea from Lucid with a modern luxury touch.
Unexpected and interesting seating and storage options.
The Car Men CES Las Vegas Design Report 2024 is available
CES Las Vegas Atmosphere… 2024
Bold statements of Korean power in technology and design. Less cars and concepts on the Las Vegas electronic show. Almost no Chinese car brands on the show.
AI everywhere as the new way to create customer’s benefit, experiences, new status features and a deep connection. OEM cooperations with Tech-10 brands (Google, Amazon, etc.).
Increasing design interpretation of recycling from car and non-car brands. Futher examples towards rational, technical, calm interior interpretations with an increasing trend of visible recycling materials and surfaces.
The Car Men Munich IAA Design Report 2023 is available
Munich IAA Atmosphere… 2023
It was not a surprise to spot the dominating Chinese manufacturers in Munich.
Paris 2022 and Shanghai 2023 had revealed already the Chinese momentum. It was impressive what level of design execution, material treatment and CMF atmosphere was shown with most of their showcased vehicles.
A distinct level of up-to-date Chinese design was chosen to impress the German audience. Mission accomplished – success will follow.
The Car Men Shanghai Auto Show Design Report 2023 is available
Shanghai Auto Show Atmosphere… 2023
There is a new benchmark for the worldwide automotive community in case of, young generation design fit, time to market, new technology leadership, visible high tech statement, Asian empowerment, new brand creation, … just to name a few.
Chinese market power is clearly
visible in quality, quantity and design. Chinese Young Premium on its way to
maturity.
Thanks to Corona, there was an
extra year of time for reshaping design and future strategies, clearly visible.
We had never seen an eye-opening show like this time in Shanghai, with less quirky concepts, instead of this, more mature future design interpretations in concepts and production vehicle from China.
The Car Men CES Las Vegas Design Report 2023 is available
CES Las Vegas 2023 Atmosphere
The quest for 100 % User Experience
is going on.
A car should be the companion of
the User (not of the driver).
The sleek and clean design from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Sony, Polestar, Lightyear is expressing an understated and efficiency orientated level of sophistication.
Devices and vehicle, which connect the USER fully with the digital environment, are the key products of the CES 2023.
Keywords: USER EXPERIENCE, METAVERSE, SENSING, SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY MODERN LUXURY, YOUNG PREMIUM
The Car Men Mid-Summer Design Report 2022 is available
Mid-Summer 2022
Beijing Auto Show was postponed with no definitive schedule – like two years ago to October ?
So, we have created a Mid-Summer Design Report with the following topics:
Search for EV SIGNATURE ingredients: a change of focus zones, new front end functionality, more attractive rear ends, more decorated illuminated body side + roof
Increasing Chinese design taste dominance
Young Premium development in China, Europe and USA
The Car Men Design Report for CES Las Vegas 2022 is available
CES Atmosphere… 2022
A careful start into the world of CES while pandemic normality as a mix of real and digital show acts. The automotive community is heading towards unlimited mobility with a new extended playground called Metaverse to provide 100 % User Experience.
Keywords: METAMOBILITY, METAVERSE, NEW PLAYERS, EMPOWERED USER, SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY, BIO SENSORS, HEALTH
The Car Men Design Report for the Shanghai Auto Show 2021 is available
Shanghai Atmosphere… 2021
The statement of China’s leading position in the world wide automotive market is now almost applicable for its design power. It’s not the question, who is creating the best design, or which is the best design team? It is more the question, which design taste is leading and influencing the world market. Now, the Shanghai show is providing an increasing variety of design styles and material interpretation on an increasing number of vehicle body types, which will be successful in China and later world wide.
