AN Today is renamed; new Digital Edition
Automotive News has made changes to two of its online features. The Digital Edition has been redesigned and the "Automotive News Today" newscast has been renamed "Automotive News TV." 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 2
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BMW designer Schaffer to lead U.S. studio
Laurenz Schaffer, an 11-year veteran of BMW AG's design staff, will take charge of the automaker's studio in California on Dec. 1. He will replace Verena Kloos, 48, as president of DesignworksUSA. 12:39 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 16
Chrysler Group is planning redesigns of at least five models by mid-2011 and will rehire workers and schedule overtime to do so, the Detroit Free Press reported today, citing people familiar with the plans. 11:07 am U.S. ET | Sept. 24 | UPDATED: 9/24/09 1:32 P.M.
Ken Okuyama, the designer of the Ferrari Enzo, Rossa and 612 Scaglietti, has opened a design studio in Southern California. Okuyama is the former transportation design chairman of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. 4:19 pm U.S. ET | June 8
Mazda has hired former Volkswagen designer Derek Jenkins as its U.S. design chief. 3:55 am U.S. ET | May 4
Phillip Zak has been named chief designer of the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. He will be responsible for new-vehicle and concept design for Hyundai. 4:22 pm U.S. ET | April 1
Former BMW design chief Chris Bangle plans to open his own design studio. Bangle left BMW on Feb. 2 "to pursue his own design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry." 9:41 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13
Magna International Inc. has agreed to acquire the European operations of U.S.-based rival Cadence Innovation, Magna said today. Cadence Innovation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. 5:41 am U.S. ET | Feb. 10
BMW Group's design head Chris Bangle is quitting "to pursue his own design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry," the German carmaker said Tuesday. 7:52 am U.S. ET | Feb. 3 | UPDATED: 2/3/09 9:53 a.m. ET
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Chrysler LLC and Fiat S.p.A. design executives will begin meeting this week to determine the North American portfolio created by their new alliance. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 22
Designer Camilo Pardo, credited with drawing the Ford GT supercar, is leaving the automaker after a 24-year career with the company. Pardo, 45, confirmed to AutoWeek that he is leaving Ford, but he declined to give details. 10:06 am U.S. ET | Jan. 15 | UPDATED: 1/15/09 3:37 p.m. EST
Joel Piaskowski, the designer responsible for the clean, aerodynamic look of the new Hyundai Genesis sedan and coupe, is joining Mercedes-Benz, according to Car Design News. 2:11 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 9
Joel Piaskowski, the chief designer for Hyundai Motor America, is resigning after six years at the company. Hyundai spokesman Chris Hosford said he didn't know what Piaskowski's plans are after he leaves at the end of the month. 7:10 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 19, 2008
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Volkswagen of America has released a sketch of the U.S.-built mid-sized sedan that will go on sale in the fall of 2011. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 2
