GM’s New Advanced Design/Tech in Pasadena
UPDATE on the October 22, 2025 design studio fire: General Motor's $71 million investment in new 149,000-square-foot technology campus will significantly expand GM abilities in design and innovation.
2025 Buick Enclave Avenir – A Creative Collaboration
A classy, modern, multinational sourced, versatile SUV. Besides functionality and drivability, the Buick Enclave Avenir scores points in the looks departments due to a balanced blend of digital and physical modeling. For far too long, the Buick brand got lost in the shuffle at GM, but no more.
Hydra Design Labs to Debut Endurance EV Pick-Up
Hydra Design Labs collaborated with Lordstown Motors on the new Endurance EV pickup, including the interior, exterior – plus CAD design surfacing, scale modeling, and full-size prototyping.
The Icons of Pasadena Leave a Mark at ACCD
This year the ArtCenter Car Classic is dubbed 70 years of Iconic Design. AutoDesignO wrangled some of the extraordinary talent to provide some definition to the word “icons”. Interviews with Erik Goplen, Fireball Tim Lawrence, Jay Leno, Frank Saucedo, Larry Wood, and Roger Zrimec.
Interview: Take Five, And Living Large With Clay Dean
Editor – John Grafman
Clay Dean, Design Dir
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