In designing a special edition of the Chrysler 300C, John Varvatos told me that he wasn’t inspired by the Pucci, Givenchy, Bill Blass, or Cartier editions of the 1976 Lincoln Mark IV. But he was inspired by the Chrysler Cordoba and its rich Corinthian leather. Read our Detroit-centric interview in Vanity Fair.
Stars & Cars: Andrew McCarthy
Wherein we drive around Manhattan in a new Chevy Camaro SS Convertible discussing car crashes, Christmas movies, and vintage Camaros with actor, and new author, Andrew McCarthy. Read all the details in Vanity Fair.
Sprinter Madness
Why the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is The Village People of Vans. My latest for the Motoramicians at Yahoo! Autos.
Downsize/Upscale
True to our mantra (and era) of parsimonious magnificence, we bring you this slideshow of eight forthcoming vehicles that prove that small(er) cars can be substantially luxurious. Surprise! It’s at Vanity Fair.
Stars & Cars: Isaac Mizrahi
To celebrate Fashion Week, we talk to Isaac Mizrahi about his new collaboration with Chevy, and being (ahem) inspired, as a 17 year-old, by an experience in the back of his father’s Cadillac. Read all the juicy details at Vanity Fair.
Iron Maiden, Satans, & Victor LaValle
My latest for The Huffington Post, an interview with Victor LaValle about Iron Maiden, Jason Voorhees, Multiple Satans, and his new literary horror novel, “The Devil in Silver.” Read it here.
Why Brown Cars are Red Hot
My latest essay for Yahoo! Autos: an in-depth exploration of automotive exterior color trends that completely inverts that trope about the tedium of watching paint dry.
Pebble Beach, for Car Haters
We find ten very entertaining things to do at the Pebble Beach Concours d”Elegance, for those of you who hate looking at the most gorgeous classic cars in the world. Click through the slideshow at Vanity Fair.
Mercedes SL Mania
We drive–and rank–all six generations of the iconic Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster. See if our (very personal and subjective) countdown matches with your own, over at Vanity Fair.
My First Piece for GQ!
The Tesla Model S! The Lamborghini Urus! The Jaguar F-Type! The BMW i8 Spyder. A whole page in GQ full of Berkian nonsense. Click on the image below to see a shitty scan, or buy the magazine yourself, you chintzy bitch. (Page 218.)
