There is, of course, a lot more to the story. From Bangle’s early influences to the designs that led BMW to overtake Mercedes ...

“Design, as it is known and taught, is unable, on a systemic level, to cope with the dimension of change coming to the world,” writes Chris Bangle in an article he sends over for me to ponder. The ...

A wild-eyed revolutionary destroying one of Europe's blue-chip luxury brands? The most influential automotive designer of the early 21st century? Passions run high whenever BMW's design chief is the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Word out of Munich this morning is that Chris Bangle, 52, the U.S.-born, ...

One of the most controversial designers in recent memory, Chris Bangle, is leaving BMW this month to pursue interests outside of the car business. The move is voluntary, BMW says, and Bangle will be ...

One of the most recognized automotive designers in the world Chris Bangle no longer in fact works in the auto industry. That’s because Bangle decided back in 2009 to stop designing cars, leaving his ...

One of the most famous, and controversial, automotive designers in recent years, Chris Bangle has left a lasting impact on car design Chris Bangle, head of design at BMW Group from 1992 to 2009, is ...

Most auto enthusiasts will be familiar with the name Chris Bangle. Much of BMW's output over the last decade has been blamed on the American automobile designer, even though few of the brand's "flame ...

We're not sure how many of you remember Chris Bangle, the former head of design from BMW, but we're pretty confident that most of the BMWs that you see today on the streets wear his marque. From now ...

Chris Bangle is the tortured artist railing against the society that doesn’t appreciate his genius. His tenure as head of design at BMW was marked by controversy. His 2002 7-Series was loved by some ...