Auto & Design publishes the Car Design Award 2026 finalists list: 10 Production Cars, 10 Concept Cars, and 5 brands for Brand Design Language, covering projects unveiled between Jan 1 and Dec 31, 2025 (per the rulebook).
Production Cars: Alpine A390, Audi A6 Avant, BMW iX3, Ferrari 849 Testarossa, Geely Galaxy M9, Jeep Compass, Kia EV4, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Polestar 5, Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric.
Concept Cars: Audi Concept C, Avatr Vision Xpectra, Century One of One, Citroën ELO, Dacia Hipster, Genesis Magma GT, GM Corvette C9, Lexus LS Coupé, Mazda Vision X-Compact, Volkswagen ID.Every1.
Brand Design Language: BMW, Cupra, Dacia, Genesis, Jeep. Winners and trophy ceremony are scheduled for April 22, 2026 at ADI Design Museum during Milan Design Week 2026, in collaboration with Alcantara.
