Ford GT designer, former Ford Australia design chief passes away

Christopher Svensson, a life-long Ford employee responsible for some of the brand's most recognisable modern designs, succumbed to cancer on July 21, USA time. Most recently Svensson was global director in charge of Ford's SUV, truck and commercial vehicle portfolio. He held this job from mid-2017 until July 1, when, it's been confirmed to Automotive News, he quietly resigned. Above: First-generation Ford Ka.