APRIL 29, 2026

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The AE Quote of the Century: Everybody loves The High-Octane Truth. Until they don't. -WG 

SPECIAL EDITOR'S NOTE: We are relaunching Peter's book with a new title, The Knowing One. It seems there was some confusion that this was a religious book, which could not be further from the truth! This is Peter's first work of fiction, and as we said previously, it doesn't resemble anything you've read from him before. In fact, it is quite a dramatic departure. It is mystical. It is sexy. It is funny. It's moving. And it is a flat-out wild ride unlike anything you've experienced. Having said that, it is definitely not for everyone, but then, it is from PMD, so that probably shouldn't come as a surprise! Check it out on Amazon Kindle here. -WG

(Kia images)

The Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept expresses the brand's futuristic approach to a new era of electric mobility, "offering a more dynamic, engaging, and visceral driving experience," according to Kia PR Minions. The Vision Meta Turismo concept made its global debut at Milan Design Week (last week). Inspired by the brand's "Opposites United" design philosophy, the Vision Meta Turismo concept presents "a contemporary reinterpretation of three core experiences: performance driving, immersive digital interaction, lounge-like space and comfort," according to the manufacturer. The concept "embodies Kia’s futuristic vision of an evolved approach to mobility. The design combines dynamic driving performance with a lounge-inspired interior, paying homage to the speed and elegance of 1960s long-distance touring. The Vision Meta Turismo heralds a step-change in user experience, bringing together advanced technology and an engaging emotional experience," Kia PR Minions continued.

(BMW images)

BMW has unveiled the seventh-generation of its 7 Series, while introducing Neue Klasse technology to the luxury segment for the first time. The "face" of the 7 Series presents the new BMW design language for the luxury segment. The redesigned interior is "anchored by the BMW Panoramic iDrive featuring BMW Panoramic Vision and the debut of the BMW Passenger Screen. The 31.3-inch BMW Theater Screen now supports Zoom video calls. Optional Dolby Atmos playback pairs with the Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System. High-voltage battery for the i7 now integrates cylindrical cells with greater energy density and improved range," droned the BMW PR minions. And blah-frickity-blah. Editor-in-Chief's Note: Nowhere in the 7500+ word release did anyone talk about actually driving this beast, other than some vague references to M Sport performance packages being available. Instead, it was a litany of the technologies jammed into this thing that suggests that BMW operatives may have finally lost the plot altogether. And the "blunderbuss" school of design? Flat-out hideous. -PMD

(Porsche images)

Porsche is forced to stick it out with its electric portfolio, because it has sunk so much ca$h-ola into its EV program that it has no choice. The latest EV entry from Porsche? The new Cayenne Coupe Electric models. All variants of the Cayenne Coupe Electric utilize the same 800-volt powertrain and adaptive two-chamber, two-valve air suspension concept as its respective SUV counterparts. With launch control, the Cayenne Coupe Electric can send 435HP and 615 ft.-lbs. of torque to all four wheels. At the top end of the range, the Cayenne Turbo Coupe Electric generates up to 1,139HP and 1,106 ft.-lbs. of torque, while the Cayenne S Coupe makes 657HP and 796 ft.-lbs. of torque when using launch control. Rear-axle steering is optional on all models, while electro-hydraulic Active Ride suspension and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus options are only available on S and Turbo models. And as Porsche is wont to do, the option list is usurious and never ending. How much to be the Biggest Tool in the Shed? The Cayenne Coupe Electric starts at $113,800, the Cayenne S Coupe Electric will start at $131,200 and the Cayenne Turbo Coupe Electric will start at (gulp) $168,000. Pricing does not include a delivery, processing and handling fee of $2,350, of course. And the total MSRP shown excludes taxes, title, registration, other optional or regionally required equipment, and dealer charges. In other words, kids, bend over if you want one, because you're gonna pay. A lot. Deliveries are expected to begin at the end of summer 2026.

(Lamborghini images)

Editor's Note: Why are we showing you this very special 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV? Besides the fact that it's one of Peter's all-time favorite cars, it is presented in a color combination that is unexpected and simply spectacular. -WG The machine was restored and returned to its original configuration after three years of work and in-depth historical research by Lamborghini Polo Storico, the company's heritage department, for the Miura's 60th Anniversary year. The car was officially presented at the first edition of the Anantara Concorso Roma, La Dolce Vita delle automobili, which took place last week. This was an event that transformed Rome into an international stage dedicated to classic cars, collectors and enthusiasts from all over the world. Particular attention was dedicated to the paintwork, with the restoration of the “Luci del Bosco” (brown) shade, combined with the “Senape” color for the interior. This required further in-depth historical research, necessary to identify the correct chromatic specification in relation to the year of production of the car, as it is a shade that evolved over time and across different Lamborghini models. The interior was also subject to careful reconstruction, first restoring the presence of the air conditioning preparation and subsequently reinstating the hazard lights, fitting a more compact steering wheel and installing the extended handbrake lever. 

Editor-in-Chief's Note: This week, our video feature is the 1968 Stardust Can-Am at Stardust International Raceway, the season finale in Las Vegas. Watch it here. -PMD

  

The AE Song of the Week:

1, 2,
1, 2, 3

Wake up kids
We've got the dreamers disease
Age 14 we got you down on your knees
So polite, you're busy still saying please
Frienemies, who when you're down ain't your friend
Every night we smash their Mercedes-Benz
First we run, and then we laugh 'til we cry

But when the night is falling
You cannot find the light
You feel your dreams are dying
Hold tight

You've got the music in you
Don't let go
You've got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don't give up
You've got a reason to live

Can't forget
We only get what we give

I'm comin' home baby
You're tops,
Give it to me now

Four a.m. We ran a miracle mile
We're flat broke,
But hey we do it in style
The bad rich
God's flying in for your trial

But when the night is falling
You cannot find a friend (friend)
You feel your tree is breaking
Just then

You've got the music in you
Don't let go
You've got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through

Don't give up
You've got a reason to live
Can't forget
We only get what we give

This whole damn world, could fall apart
You'll be ok, follow your heart
You're in harms way, I'm right behind
Now say you're mine

You've got the music in you
Don't let go
You've got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don't give up
You've got a reason to live
Can't forget
We only get what we give

Don't let go
I feel the music in you
Don't let go

Fly high, high

What's real, can't die
You only get what you give
You only get what you give
Don't give up
Just don't be afraid to leave
Health insurance rip off lying FDA big bankers buying
Fake computer crashes dining
Cloning while they're multiplying
Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson
Courtney Love, and Marilyn Manson
You're all fakes
Run to your mansions
Come around
We'll kick your ass in
Don't let go
One dance left
Don't give up
Can't forget

"You Get What You Give" by The New Radicals, from the album "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too (1998).* Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind. Watch the Official Music Video here. 

*This '90s hit became an anthem for young dreamers ready to take on the world with music on their side. The title is kind of a mantra: you'll get back in life what you give to others. The song also rails against big business and the forces of oppression, sounding at times like a Bernie Sanders rally as it rails against the health care and banking industries:

Health insurance, rip off lying
FDA, big bankers buying

The New Radicals is Gregg Alexander, a singer-songwriter famously averse to celebrity, which he makes clear near the end of the song when he calls out Marilyn Monroe, Beck, Courtney Love, and Hanson, accusing them of being fakes and threatening to "kick their ass in." Alexander was raised in Michigan but came to Los Angeles as a teenager and quickly secured a record deal with A&M, which issued his debut album in 1989 and then dropped him. He moved on to Epic, which issued his second album in 1992 and then dropped him. Along the way, he learned how artists were expected to follow trends and kowtow to the industry machine, which he found degrading. He cobbled together a third album - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed, Too - which included "You Get What You Give," and somehow got a third record deal, this time with MCA.

Released in October 1998, the song caught on in early 1999, so a touring band was assembled and they hit the road, doing the kind of radio station promotions Alexander loathed. In April, they toured as opening act for Goo Goo Dolls, then on July 12, Alexander pulled the plug on The New Radicals, issuing a press release stating, "I'd lost interest in fronting a one-hit wonder to the point that I was wearing a hat while performing so that people wouldn't see my lack of enthusiasm."

He turned to producing and songwriting, but kept a low profile. His biggest hit in this capacity was the Santana (featuring Michelle Branch) song "The Game Of Love," which he co-wrote under the name Alex Ander. He also wrote songs for Sophie Ellis Bextor, Ronan Keating, Mel C and Enrique Iglesias. (Knowledge courtesy of Songfacts.com)

Editor's Note: Click on "Next 1 Entries" at the bottom of this page to see previous issues. - WG