'Seeing an unbelievable level of design confidence across the industry': Martin Uhlarik

In this exclusive conversation, Martin Uhlarik dives deep into the upcoming trends in automotive design where the gap between concepts and production models is narrowing. He also shares insights into what budding design students must focus on to land a role in the automotive industry.

By Mayank Dhingra calendar 09 Feb 2025 Views icon4689 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
'Seeing an unbelievable level of design confidence across the industry': Martin Uhlarik

Tata Motors, which has seen design play a remarkable role in driving the volumes of its passenger vehicles such as the Tata Tiago, Tata Punch, Tata Nexon, and Tata Harrier, is reaping the benefits of well-accepted styling and visual appeal of these models. 

In this interview, Martin Uhlarik, Head of Global Design, Tata Motors, who has been leading the company's design initiatives with studios in India, Italy, and the UK, gives insights into emerging trends in design in the automotive industry, while also sharing his advice to budding design students who are eyeing a career in the automotive industry. 

VIDEO:

RELATED ARTICLES
VIDEO: India's Auto Industry Posts Record Sales in FY26 Across All Vehicle Segments

auther Autocar Professional Bureau calendar31 Mar 2026

Passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and commercial vehicles all reached new highs, though EV penetration remains low and m...

VIDEO- India's Car Protection Market Poised for Growth as Adoption Lags Global Peers

auther Autocar Professional Bureau calendar23 Mar 2026

With only 2% of Indian vehicles using paint protection film compared to 28% in the US and 37% in China, industry leaders...

Lexus to Tap Toyota Customer Base in India, Deepens Multi-Fuel Play: Hikaru Ikeuchi

auther Prerna Lidhoo calendar23 Mar 2026

The discussion examines the Lexus ES 500e in detail, unpacking its specifications and market positioning while placing i...