Me and the crew went to the Detroit Autoshow this week (twice) and if there is one major takeaway to mention, its that CES is a far better autoshow than NAIAS.
If you followed us on our livestreams via instagram (Sketchbook_Audio) you likely saw, well, everything. And in the 30 minutes it took for me to walk through the entire thing, there wasnt much to see. But, my crew and I found some interesting vehicles and we have some hot takes on what we did see and do.
P.s. I set this episode to 18+ because, well, some of us dont have a filter. So, to protect your little ones, just be mindful that we dropped a few curse words and ONE F bomb. Because PG13.
Hello and welcome fellow sketch-bookers. Ryan Sketch here and if you feel like things are looking a little different around here...they are. Anchor.fm, now part of Spotify, has partnered with Riverside to provide our media recording and publishing.
I am still learning the ins and outs of it so each week should get a little better. Oddly enough, it uses AI in a way that I am actually OK with and that is to help identify "segments" or topic changes within the video. Pretty cool! It also creates a very accurate transcript for each individual person. Which I guess would help if you are deaf.
Anywho, this weeks episode was pretty fun to record. Even behind the scenes we were laughing hysterically and just having a good time deciding which topics to discuss.
If you are new to SBA, we discuss basically anything that was designed. Videogames, movies, cars, toys, tech etc. We will try to add more variety with each new episode so, stay tuned!
This week, we discuss the following:
- 2025 Detroit Auto Show aka NAIAS. Our predictions of what we will see, and what we wont see.
- JaGUar's (thats not a typo either and i did not have a seizure whilst typing that) Vision Concept. Wow, uh, you'll have to listen to our review.
- 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport (thats a lot of sport, but honda figured out basic, casual off-roading better than Ford, GM, Jeep, Nissan and Mazda)
- 2026 Hyundai Palisade. Whoa...this is budget luxury at its finest!
- Another round of Nikki's Useless Information
- Nintendo R4 concept (and its Scion predecessor)
- A videogame about a "genetically-altered Samurai T-Rex and his delinquent son, exploring a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, Japan" . That sounds insane but SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
P.s. This episode is labled explicit but thats purely because of some colorful language from my crew and I. Whoops. Youve been warned.
Lastly, we are in NO WAY sponsored by the following:
Lego, Nintendo, Jeep, JaGUar (yupp, still looks baD), Hyundai, Honda, Monster and Redbull, Dodge, or Samsung and Apple. We just happen to like their stuff.
You may have noticed that there are now three people working on this show, and I couldnt be happier about it!
James and Nikki will bring their fun car-related stories and passions to the mix, and also offer up fresh opinions and ideas. So, no more listening to just me blabbing about cars and design!
That said, we are going to dive deep into a few fun topics for this weeks episode including but not limited to, Charger/Magnum hybrids (James), new Wrangler Willys 4xe special military-themed edition (Ryan), The impending doom for Motortrend and Roadkill (Nikki) and so much more!
Well folks, I am back!
Its been awhile and I had to do some soul searching, but here I am! Back and better than ever! (Maybe haha).
Big shout out to my fans for keeping me going! You all asked for more, so here we go!
This is a bit of a Christmas present to you all and me as I was offered the chance to review a really nice dashcam from a brand called Pelsee. The cam is called the P2 Trio, and it features 3 cameras, 5ghz connection, 4k recording (audio and video), voice commands, a GPS (for speed) and a slew of other very nice features.
Check out this video to see my full reaction and impressions on the unit. Heres the link to it on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Pelsee-Channel-DashCam-Control-Parking/dp/B0CKR1GMD8
Oh, and I have some new video editing software so its taking me a minute to learn the ins and outs of it. Expect some higher quality videos in the future! And, if you liked this product review, I will try and get some more. Tech is definitely something I am passionate about and it fits in with product/industrial design discussions.
Just a little bit of everything this week.
Stay tuned for the ending, though. Its one helluva ride!
The title says it all... ok not everything. And thats ok! Because life, like my podcast, is like a box of chocolates - you never know what youre going to get.
Everything from 2024 Wranglers, to Polestar 4 and much more
You wont want to miss this episode if you are looking for details on future vehicles.
Bonus...EASTER JEEP SAFARI Breakdown
P.s. Yes, I need a haircut. Bad.
What is a Rat Rod? Where do they come from? Why do they look rusted?
I'll give ya all the deets in the video (or just in the audio)
Basically the highlights of the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.
In no particular order, you'll learn a bit about, and see, the following vehicles: Corvette E-Ray, NEW Chevy Trax, NEW GMC Canyon, Kia EV6, Buick Wildcat Concept, RAM REV Concept, Jeep 20th Anniversary Wrangler Rubicons, Dodge Hornet, Kia Niro, VW Atlas, Some Alfa Romeos, Acura TLX Type-S PMC Edition, New Honda Pilot, New Toyota Prius, and 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport!
Have you ever heard of VinFast? Do you know what a Zeekr is?
If you have no idea what I am talking about, then sit down and have a watch/listen to this episode of Sketchbook Audio and let me tell you all about these two new kids on the block. And no, they arent in a boy band. That i know of.
The title says it all, so lets goooooooo!
Apparently, we have turned every tech show into an opportunity to be a car show. Hey, thats fine by me, more concept cars the merrier!
But this year was quite special and I for one, am super jealous that I wasnt there.
Namely because, I didnt get to see the new Ram 1500 EV. Want to learn more about it? Have a Listen and find out the deets on the below vehicles as well:
1. Ram 1500 REV
2. Peugeot Inception
3. BMW DEE
4. Sony/Honda Alfeea....Alfleea?....Aleefa? Afeela?? who knows
5. VW ID7
And bonus mentions of the Mazda Rotary Range Extender; Cadillac Celestiq; Lyriq and the beloved (or hated) Yolk steering wheel
The 2022 Outlander is finally out of the proverbial box (thanks to Amazon Live) and we get our first full look at the inside and outside of the family-friendly crossover. Why is this a big thing for MItsu? What does it share with Nissan? How much will it cost? These are the questions I will get you the answers too and more!
OK, Movie time people! A switch and change of pace from cars for a moment because for awhile, most people in the world have not had the ability to go to movie theaters to catch the latest releases. Even now that most states and countries are allowing theaters to be open, people aren't flocking to them like the good ol' days. So how are we to catch the latest releases?
HBOMax and Disney+ are two options, so lets take a look at what's coming out in the very near future!
President Joe Biden is looking to replace the entire fleet of storm troopers, I mean federal vehicles, with Electric ones built right here in the US!
Which vehicles do you think he will choose? A fleet of ridiculously expensive Teslas? Maybe an army of Chevy Bolts...cute little things.
Speaking of Tesla, the Model S and Model X FINALLY got refreshed and they look pretty good! Love that Yoke steering wheel.
A bunch of new cars were recently revealed including the refreshed mini 2 door and 4 door hardtop and convertible lineup; Hyundai showed off a Tuscon N-Line for Europe (forbidden fruit) and Nissan is poised to show off 2 new vehicles (likely the Pathfinder and Frontier)
But ya gotta give a listen to get all the details!
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What do you guys think about electric cars? Are they stupid? Should the be the new norm? Would you buy one?
Stick around and get all of the shocking news (yeah, I said that) about the latest and greatest in electrified cars.
P.s. thats not an electric Fiat 500 burning in the background of this week's episode art, but, it could be.
Gonna add a better description here later. But here are the highlights
Jeep
Grand Cherokee L
Mustang Mach E
Electric Cars
Go!
This is going to be a fun episode for everyone, I think.
Ive enlisted the help of a good friend of mine, Anthony, to join the show and share his opinions about upcoming movies for 2021, and what the pandemic has done to the movie industry. Covid be DAMNED but 2021 might be a beacon of hope for many.
Lastly, because I always talk about cars, Anthony and I will argue about which Batmobile was the best Batmobile, ever.
P.s. When both of us are in the same room, our filter's go out the door (but we kept our facemasks on!) and therefore, this episode is listed as explicit. Sorry Kiddos, but maybe ask your parents to listen to this one!