A wonderful new article–written by my steadfast liege, Ben Keeshin–has appeared on the Vanity Fair website, and it’s all about a new photo book celebrating 50 years of Porsche 911s. There is no reason not to read it. So, read it already.
Best Summer Road Trip Car, 2013
The autumnal equinox arrived this weekend, trailing with it our first annual summer road trip car roundup. It’s Maserati vs. Mercedes vs. Audi vs. Land Rover vs. Bentley vs. Chevy. (…Chevy?) Soak it up, at Vanity Fair.
Cadillac CTS Wins
The new Cadillac CTS has earned the title of our favorite mid-sized sports sedan. My latest for Yahoo! Autos.
Technological Singularity Approaches, Robots Consolidate Power
As another sign of the imminent takeover of all human life by the Robots, a giant, automated, and autonomous parking lot is slated to open in Brooklyn soon. I investigated this eerie subterranean android lair for Popular Mechanics, and the resultant article is out in the October print issue. Click the images above to view a crappy scan, or just buy it on the newsstand, you chintzy bitch.
Men’s Journal
In my ongoing attempt to dominate all media, I have taken on some assignments for Men’s Journal. Here’s my first piece for them, on the suddenly shifting nature of British luxury vehicles.
What’s Hot/Not at the Frankfurt Auto Show
In a dozen convention halls, each approximately the size of the Indian Ocean, the world”s automakers trotted out their latest fare. As usual, we parsed this overwhelming hoard for you, selecting our 10 favorites (and 5 un-favorites). Click and learn what to buy, at Vanity Fair.
Frankfurt ’13: Year of the Camaro?
Hybrids Rule, VW Prestige Group Lags, Jaguar has Kittens, and the Camaro Demonstrates the True Extent of Its Global Design Reach. My wrap-up of the 2013 Frankfurt auto show, for Yahoo! Autos.
The Fastest Rolls-Royce, Ever
Isolated from distracting road surfaces””bumps, joints, grooves, peasants””and insulated from irritating details like wind noise and the laws of physics, it becomes difficult to tell how fast you”re going in the new Rolls-Royce Wraith. Allow me to answer this for you: you are going very fast. My latest for Road & Track.
BMW’s Future is Pteranodoors
The production version of the BMW i8 has arrived–fanciful advanced materials, bent Aalto-esque flanges, and scissor-hinged pteranodoors all intact. Welcome to the future, now. My latest for Yahoo! Autos.
Sumptuous Cadillac Conceptualism
Four-Wheeled Future: The Cadillac Elmiraj Concept Is Not a Mirage but a Very Real Oasis””of Delight. More love for the Wreath-And-Crest brand, at Vanity Fair.