I assume you know who Jo is and his negativity twoards the Elio, but he says the LA Auto Show was a win for Paul and that black (Licorice) was a ballsy move.
http://gas2.org/2016/11/30/elio-motors-reveals-e1c-prototype-at-la-auto-show/
http://gas2.org/2016/11/30/elio-motors-reveals-e1c-prototype-at-la-auto-show/