The Autopian

Hyundai’s New York Auto Show event has no public details, prompting comparisons to past surprise unveilings such as Ford’s 2015 GT and GM’s 2014 Camaro Z/28.

A 1990 Boler 1700 highlights the durability and low-maintenance benefits of fiberglass travel trailers, while Burro Company’s late-1970s double-wall models are noted amid renewed interest in vintage campers.

Autopian spotlights the 2003–2010 Citroën C3 Pluriel for its five configurable body styles—from saloon and panoramic hatch to cabriolet, Spider convertible and Spider Pick-Up—despite roof-rail issues.

The Autopian’s 2014 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet developed badly worn wheel bearings and front axles after a 4,050-mile trip and modifications, leaving the car unsafe to drive.

Finnish conglomerate ASPO marketed a windshield washer fluid called SUPERPISS in the 1970s; ads listed isopropanol and detergents, and the name tied to the Finnish term pissapoika.

Ford filed a patent for four adjustable brake-pedal concepts to facilitate left-foot braking during off-road and low-speed performance driving, including a jack-screw mechanism that shifts the pedal leftward.

Aircraft visionary Dee Howard proposed the DH-100 “DBA” in the 1960s, a valid but never-built transport concept meant to carry a full 166-foot Saturn rocket inside its fuselage.

Hyundai will launch 36 new or upgraded models between 2026 and 2030, aiming for 80% U.S. production and 80% U.S. parts sourcing while expanding powertrain options.

Alibaba’s Vehicles and Transportation pages list ultra-cheap micro electric cars, with the Freeman Changli at $1,450 and a sleeker Tianjin-made model priced at $755.