My latest Car and Driver automotive book column stars three new books about Porsches.
Attractive Middle-Aged Gay Couple Overheard Director Spike Jonze Telling An Esteemed And Probably Bored Sushi Chef The Plot Of His Academy Award Winning Movie, “Her”
Starring yours truly, and his truly (Tal McThenia) in Sarah Miller’s genius “Very Specific Interview” podcast.
1975 SFMoMA Artists Soapbox Derby
In 1975, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art gave 100 artists money to build Soapbox Derby racecars (and trophies) for a run through McCaren Park. Madness and hilarity ensued. I dug into the history, and spoke to many of the original participants, and the story is even better and richer than you can imagine–and I’m sure you can imagine the swirl of artists and art practices and art rivalries in that kooky city at that time.
This is one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever written. If you click on the thumbnails above you can read a crappy scan. And if you click this link, you can read the online version. But, really, you should just subscribe to Road & Track already, you chintzy bitch.
The Best Cars (for Me) at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
Every one of the fifty cars on the Lake Como-side grounds of Villa d’Este was droolworthy. But choices must be made. Here are our picks for Best of Class—or at least Best of Class To My Contrarian Eye of Class—in each category.
Reinventing the Wheel
“Celebrating your difference as an EV is very important to some people as they project their choices out to the world,” Snyder said. “These days you have to scream.”
Rolls-Royce Finally Goes Electric
Named, like most of Rolls’ cars, for something haunting and ghastly (Shadow, Wraith, Phantom, etc.), it will be known as the Spectre.
9/28: 928 vs 911
Subscription Conscription
Why are automakers shifting from offering options consumers can buy, to those they can only rent? Well, it’s not to benefit the consumers.
Click on the thumbnail above to view a crappy scan, OR click this link to view the online version, or just buy a copy of the magazine on the newsstand, you chintzy bitch.
Doing Donuts in a $300,000 Bentley
The perfect addition to your hollowed-out volcanic lair.
Lost Beauties
Nothing is less interesting than other people’s dreams.