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Hyundai’s new Bayon looks like a shrunken 2027 Tucson. A 1.6-liter hybrid engine is available for the first time. Luxury tech includes ventilated seats and dual screens. The world is full of forgettable baby SUVs and crossovers, but Hyundai’s Bayon is done with being one of them. The Kona’s little brother debuted in 2021, but an all-new incarnation dropped at this week’s Paris Motor Show, and it’s determined to finally cause the Ford Puma a sales headache. A radical design overhaul that addresses the old model’s lack of street presence is one of its key weapons. Hyundai attempted to toughen up the original Bayon with a 2024 facelift , but the new one goes much further with a completely new look inspired by the ‘Art of Steel’ design language that shapes the latest Tucson revealed earlier this year. Related: Hyundai Is Working On Both An Ioniq 4 And An Ioniq 7 Tucson influences are clear in the hockey stick-shaped daytime running lights...

Smart revealed the all-new #2 at the Paris Motor Show. The two-seater EV measures 2,746 mm (108.1 in) long. It rides on a Geely architecture and has a 180-mile range. Thirty years ago, Smart introduced its first model, later known as the Fortwo. The iconic two-seater city car was discontinued in 2024, but it finally got a direct successor with the all-new Smart #2. The production version of the EV debuted at the Paris Motor Show, six months after the Smart Concept #2 . Visually, it looks like an evolution of the Fortwo, with modern details that have been toned down compared to the concept car. More: Smart Thinks Its E-Class-Sized Sedan Looks Like A Shark, And Stands By It Changes include the redesigned graphics on the aggressive headlights and the round taillights, the smaller alloy wheels, the conventional door handles, and the simplified bumpers. The shut line of the hood has been moved higher on the nose, while the side intakes on ...