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News Roundup: Jun 8, 2026
Check out the video: https://youtu.be/qzlJLvT9O9Y Audi’s Surprise Supercar The Audi Nuvolari is envisioned as an unexpected new halo supercar for the brand, effectively reviving the spirit of the R8 with inspiration from the recent Concept C and a name that recalls both prewar racing legend Tazio Nuvolari and Audi’s 2003 concept heritage. Developed in just 14 months and timed to coincide with Audi’s first Formula 1 season, it would be powered by a 987-hp plug-in hybrid system
Adam Bernard
Jun 95 min read


News Roundup: apr 27, 2026
Check out the video: https://youtu.be/Hd8pQKypr6I Smart Returns to its Roots Smart’s Concept #2 previews the next chapter for the storied city-car brand that began with Swatch’s early-1990s ambitions and reached production with the ForTwo in 1997. Built on a new Electric Compact Architecture, the #2 goes fully electric and targets roughly 186 miles of range (likely on China’s CLTC cycle), a major step up versus the outgoing model. Visually it stays close to the ForTwo’s compa
Adam Bernard
Apr 288 min read


Hyundai Heads Way Off-Road
IMAGE: HYUNDAI It seems to be almost impossible to keep a secret these days, but that's just what Hyundai did with the cleverly-named Boulder concept unveiled at the New York International Auto Show . With a midsize body-on-frame pickup confirmed "by 2030", my hunch is that they brought the Bronco-esque SUV to New York to gauge customer reaction. You may recall that the Santa Cruz was described by Hyundai as "one of the most researched concepts we have ever done." Unfortuna
Adam Bernard
Apr 81 min read


News Roundup: Dec 15, 2025
Check out the video: https://youtu.be/GIBEC3bafd4 Citroen Rethinks the MPV The Citroen ELO is a concept vehicle that embodies Citroen’s tradition of quirky, inventive design. Named for the second letters of “rEst, pLay, and wOrk,” it’s not an Electric Light Orchestra reference, but rather a statement of versatility. Citroen, having exited the compact MPV segment, aims to prove that the return of the MPV can be exciting, not dull. The ELO was designed in partnership with Decat
Adam Bernard
Dec 16, 20254 min read


Quick Take: 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show
There has been plenty written lately about the future of auto shows, and what they mean—or don’t mean—to automakers and consumers in today’s frantic, online, instant-gratification-fueled world. I’m pleased to report that, while several automakers skipped this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, it was an altogether entertaining and educational experience. If I had to complain about one thing, it would be the singular item outside the show’s control: the rain. THE SHOW ITSELF It was
Adam Bernard
Nov 27, 20255 min read


News Roundup: Nov 24, 2025
Check out the video: https://youtu.be/K4Aofl5Da1g?si=gIhIPK3E7ZFIhIzq Jeep Recon Goes Live The production version of Jeep’s electric offroad EV was revealed over three years after it was first shown to the public—and doesn’t appear to have changed, with sales starting early next year. It will launch with the high-end Moab variant at $65,000, with more affordable models to follow. Sales start in North America, with other markets to follow. It shares its STLA Large architecture
Adam Bernard
Nov 25, 20257 min read


News Roundup: Nov 17, 2025
Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/BddWjJA3tkE Peugeot’s New Shape The Polygon EV concept previews the next-generation 208, as the first entry on the new STLA Small Platform in 2027. Originally previewed in the Fortnite video game universe—all the better to engage younger people with the brand—it features an exterior design inspired by the legendary 204. The trio of light of front light bars is an interpretation of Peugeot’s three-claw lighting signature, and there ar
Adam Bernard
Nov 18, 20255 min read
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