dear designboom reader,

the latest in car design proves that innovation comes in many forms, sizes and price tags. some of the biggest automobile manufacturers unveil their latest designs, including the mercedes-benz concept EQG and the porsche mission R concept, while artist jeff koons creates a special edition of the BMW 8 series gran coupe. at the same time, a journalist and artist duo in the netherlands took on the challenge to modify a 500euro peugeot 106 and transform it into an economical streamlined vehicle.

for fans of classic and vintage cars, designboom reports from the shores of lake como where concorso d’eleganza villa d’este recently took place. discover 10 of the rarest cars that you wouldn’t typically see on the roads today, here.

thanks for reading!
sofia lekka angelopoulou | senior editor