Freddie Holmes

Deputy Editor at Car Design News

swindon, england, united kingdom

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UK-based automotive journalist specialising in design and development. I help the world's best car designers tell their story, whether they've been in the industry for decades or in the early stages of their design journey. Very much aware that I am not a designer, nor a critic.

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Why do car people hate new cars?

Comment Why do car people hate new cars? In this comment piece, deputy editor Freddie Holmes suggests that car brands could be more forthcoming with their design stories when presenting to the masses. With early exposure and the right context, new car lau... See more

cardesignnews.com•Freddie Holmes•Jan 9, 2026

What's the future of car exhaust design?

A hazy outlook for tailpipe design What next for the exhaust pipe? Electric vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions for obvious reasons – there isn’t one. So what role will exhausts play in exterior design moving forward? The exhaust is a crucial element of... See more

cardesignnews.com•Freddie Holmes•Jan 8, 2026

Road tripping the new Audi A6 e-hybrid

Taking an Audi to french Aldi Design driven: Audi A6 e-hybrid Car Design News took the Audi A6 e-hybrid to France. Freddie Holmes tested its touring and stowing capabilities, while the car tested its driver’s patience I always struggle with a black estate... See more

cardesignnews.com•Freddie Holmes•Jan 5, 2026

How to build Azure App service step by step.

*Azure App Service* is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) for *building* *deploying* and *scaling web apps* *APIs* and mobile backends without managing infrastructure, offering benefits like automatic scaling, built-in security, streamlined CI/C... See more

dev.to•Freddie Holmes•Dec 20, 2025

This Pininfarina-designed driverless shuttle combines asymmetry, access and aesthetics

Autonomous vehicles Driverless shuttle brings asymmetry, access and aesthetics In what is likely the final feature on autonomous vehicles for 2025, we spoke to the Pininfarina designers behind the Holon Mover shuttle Autonomous driving proposes the most s... See more

cardesignnews.com•Freddie Holmes•Dec 17, 2025

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Bachelors, Journalism at University Of South WalesGraduated: 2014

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Why do car people hate new cars?

What's the future of car exhaust design?

Road tripping the new Audi A6 e-hybrid

How to build Azure App service step by step.

This Pininfarina-designed driverless shuttle combines asymmetry, access and aesthetics

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Why do car people hate new cars?

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Road tripping the new Audi A6 e-hybrid

How to build Azure App service step by step.

This Pininfarina-designed driverless shuttle combines asymmetry, access and aesthetics

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