Sketchbook Audio

Me and the crew went to the Detroit Autoshow this week (twice) and if there is one major takeaway to mention, its that CES is a far better autoshow than NAIAS. If you followed us on our livestreams via instagram (Sketchbook_Audio) you likely saw, well, everything. And in the 30 minutes it took for me to walk through the entire thing, there wasnt much to see. But, my crew and I found some interesti...

Hello and welcome fellow sketch-bookers. Ryan Sketch here and if you feel like things are looking a little different around here...they are. Anchor.fm, now part of Spotify, has partnered with Riverside to provide our media recording and publishing. I am still learning the ins and outs of it so each week should get a little better. Oddly enough, it uses AI in a way that I am actually OK with and th...

You may have noticed that there are now three people working on this show, and I couldnt be happier about it! James and Nikki will bring their fun car-related stories and passions to the mix, and also offer up fresh opinions and ideas. So, no more listening to just me blabbing about cars and design! That said, we are going to dive deep into a few fun topics for this weeks episode including but not...

Ever Heard of Fisker? Or Fisker Automotive? Or how about Henrik Fisker ? Whether you have or haven't heard or Fisker, you should have a listen about basically, everything Fisker

There is some very interesting news going around about the Biden Administration potentially reversing or slowing its push for Evie's here in the United States which could have implications the world over. But what does that mean for the automotive market and buyer? Well basically, right now would be the best time to get an EV because dealerships are flooded with stock that nobody wants. Did you kn...

Well folks, I am back! Its been awhile and I had to do some soul searching, but here I am! Back and better than ever! (Maybe haha). Big shout out to my fans for keeping me going! You all asked for more, so here we go! This is a bit of a Christmas present to you all and me as I was offered the chance to review a really nice dashcam from a brand called Pelsee. The cam is called the P2 Trio, and it f...

Just a little bit of everything this week. Stay tuned for the ending, though. Its one helluva ride!

The title says it all... ok not everything. And thats ok! Because life, like my podcast, is like a box of chocolates - you never know what youre going to get.

Everything from 2024 Wranglers, to Polestar 4 and much more You wont want to miss this episode if you are looking for details on future vehicles. Bonus...EASTER JEEP SAFARI Breakdown P.s. Yes, I need a haircut. Bad.

What is a Rat Rod? Where do they come from? Why do they look rusted?  I'll give ya all the deets in the video (or just in the audio) 

Basically the highlights of the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.  In no particular order, you'll learn a bit about, and see, the following vehicles: Corvette E-Ray, NEW Chevy Trax, NEW GMC Canyon, Kia EV6, Buick Wildcat Concept, RAM REV Concept, Jeep 20th Anniversary Wrangler Rubicons, Dodge Hornet, Kia Niro, VW Atlas, Some Alfa Romeos, Acura TLX Type-S PMC Edition, New Honda Pilot, New Toyota Prius,...

Have you ever heard of VinFast? Do you know what a Zeekr is?  If you have no idea what I am talking about, then sit down and have a watch/listen to this episode of Sketchbook Audio and let me tell you all about these two new kids on the block.  And no, they arent in a boy band. That i know of. 

The title says it all, so lets goooooooo!

Apparently, we have turned every tech show into an opportunity to be a car show.  Hey, thats fine by me, more concept cars the merrier!  But this year was quite special and I for one, am super jealous that I wasnt there.  Namely because, I didnt get to see the new Ram 1500 EV.  Want to learn more about it? Have a Listen and find out the deets on the below vehicles as well: 1. R...

So much automotive news happening lately and I'm finally back from the hospital after my successful brain surgery! So let's go!

The 2022 Outlander is finally out of the proverbial box (thanks to Amazon Live) and we get our first full look at the inside and outside of the family-friendly crossover.  Why is this a big thing for MItsu? What does it share with Nissan? How much will it cost? These are the questions I will get you the answers too and more! OK, Movie time people! A switch and change of pace from cars for a m...

President Joe Biden is looking to replace the entire fleet of storm troopers, I mean federal vehicles, with Electric ones built right here in the US! Which vehicles do you think he will choose? A fleet of ridiculously expensive Teslas? Maybe an army of Chevy Bolts...cute little things.  Speaking of Tesla, the Model S and Model X FINALLY got refreshed and they look pretty good! Love that Yoke...

What do you guys think about electric cars? Are they stupid? Should the be the new norm? Would you buy one?  Stick around and get all of the shocking news (yeah, I said that) about the latest and greatest in electrified cars.  P.s. thats not an electric Fiat 500 burning in the background of this week's episode art, but, it could be. 

Gonna add a better description here later. But here are the highlights Jeep Grand Cherokee L Mustang Mach E Electric Cars Go!

This is going to be a fun episode for everyone, I think.  Ive enlisted the help of a good friend of mine, Anthony, to join the show and share his opinions about upcoming movies for 2021, and what the pandemic has done to the movie industry.  Covid be DAMNED but 2021 might be a beacon of hope for many.  Lastly, because I always talk about cars, Anthony and I will argue about which Ba...

While the automotive industry is laying low (except, did you see that the Ram 1500 TRX just won Motor Trend's Truck of the Year aware?!), I'm trying to find more content for everyone both through my podcast AND through my youtube channel (see below for links). That said, lets shift gears over to art and what you SHOULD be doing right now. If you are serious about becoming a designer or creative ar...

Welcome back everyone ! I know it has been a long time since I last had an episode but Im back for good! Had to get things sorted out with my day job and finding a good time slot to get a consistent, new episode up each week for my listeners. Well I am back and this week I will be talking about SEMA and the LA Autoshow...that never happened! Well, sort of.  Lots of awesome cars revealed over...

BMW wasted little to no time bringing their (unloved and heavily criticized) big-mouth grilles to more of their lineup, but this time, the M3 and M4 are taking advantage of what I assume is a whole lot of air-intake.   VW shows off the second ID model, the ID4 and guess what?! You can reserve one RIGHT NOW for $100.... just not in the gold they showed or in awd... or in a GTi/R variant. Sad f...

On this episode of Sketchbook Audio, we take a look at some of the freshest designs from Hundai, Jeep and Nissan Hyundai Tucson's latest design iteration (Gen5) is absolutely stunning. Polarizing at times but fresh and well done. Nissan hits us, after waiting almost 12 years, with a NEW Z-CAR!!! Finally, we can all rest knowing that Nissan is STILL ALIVE and cares about us car enthusiasts. And gue...

Today, Sketchbook Audio takes a look back at the art of our past and reflects on the Civil Rights Movement and the artists that came out of it or even lived it.  They shared with the world their sense of love and compassion, but sometimes, their sense of fear, hurt, anger, suffering etc.  In a dramatic culmination of 400 years (of slavery and persecution), these artists inspired a generation, whom...