Hyundai’s performance at the 2025 Red Dot Award: Product Design competition, where it earned six accolades, underscores the brand’s growing influence in the global automotive design landscape. The award-winning entries — ranging from the IONIQ 9 and revamped Palisade to innovative solutions like the Smart Taxi Indicator and Pixel Safety Hammer — reflect Hyundai’s strategic emphasis on design and user-focused innovation. Recognized as one of the world’s three premier design awards — alongside the iF Design and IDEA Awards — the Red Dot Award is organized by Germany’s Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, honoring exceptional achievements in product, brand, and communication design. Key highlights from Hyundai’s recognized designs include the IONIQ 9, featuring an aerodynamic SUV silhouette and a unique boat-tail rear, and the all-new Palisade, which blends ‘Bold Premium’ aesthetics with a sophisticated, practical interior. The Smart Taxi Indicator also earned distinction for enhancing saf...
Tesla has rolled out its upgraded 2026 Model Y, internally dubbed "Juniper." The globally leading electric SUV sees substantial enhancements and has expanded from its China reveal to now being listed on Tesla’s U.S. website in Long Range trim. Borrowing heavily from the revamped Model 3 "Highland," the new Model Y receives a quieter cabin, refined materials, and an improved ride. Key tech upgrades include a rear-seat touchscreen, heated seats all around, and a redesigned steering wheel with integrated controls. Electrically folding rear seats and updated touchscreen interfaces also make their way in. Design-wise, the Juniper sports a full-width LED headlight strip, Cybertruck-inspired styling cues, and sleeker taillights with C-shaped elements. Aerodynamic tweaks contribute to a boosted range and better efficiency. The Long Range Dual Motor configuration of the updated Model Y achieves an EPA-estimated 327 miles of range, with a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.6 se...