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car design on Spoot: Spotted Early: a running collection of 2 stories we have gathered and hand-picked because they are worth your time. Every post here touches on car design in some way — the news, the analysis, the deep dives, and the occasional surprise find. # Spoot: Spotted Early New things, caught while they're still new and a little weird. Spoot finds fresh gadgets, clever inventions, crowdfunding campaigns, concept designs, tiny… New stories are added to this page as we find them, so check back if you want to keep up with what is happening around car design, or subscribe to the RSS feed to get them as soon as they are published. Browse the collection below, or head back to the homepage to see everything Spoot: Spotted Early is covering right now.
Six tiny EVs that dare to be small, sharp, and actually cool
The EV market keeps serving us slabs. Chunky SUVs with batteries strapped underneath, all pretending aerodynamics don't exist. Then these six tiny hatchbacks show up, modest in footprint, bold in personality, and suddenly the whole segment feels a little embarrassed. That's the energy we're here for. Small cars make sense. Lighter bodies mean happier batteries, easier parking, and designs that actually have to earn their silhouette instead of hiding behind bulk. Dezeen rounded up six of the most eye-catching, and the razor clam here is how each one dares to be sharp rather than safe. We're gently skeptical, sure. But also delighted. If you're craving more weird product energy, our Dyson camera-toothbrush chat is right there. Stay spooty.
The electric Ferrari got booed, but Jony Ive's fingerprints explain the real story
A crowd booed a Ferrari. That alone should tell you something strange is happening, because people do not usually boo Ferraris. They boo football referees and reality TV villains. But this was the unveiling of the marque's first all-electric car, designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, and the room in Rome let it have it. I love that. The launch video skipped the part where the faithful get restless. Ive's fingerprints explain the real story, and they are all over the reaction. This is a car that looks like a product, not a prancing horse. It is a fascinating collision of two design religions, and the worshippers are confused. If you want a palate cleanser, read our piece on six tiny EVs that dare to be small, sharp, and actually cool.