“Remember What Would Jesus Drive?” Lutz says. “I always said, he might well drive a Hummer because he was living out in the desert with all those disciples. What else is he going to drive?”
Hot Wheels 50th
For my cover story on Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary in the current issue of Autoweek I spoke with a baker’s dozen notable people–including Darryl Starbird, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Adrian Newey, Don “The Snake” Prudhome, Jay Ward, and Killer Mike–about the history and enduring legacy of the tiny toy cars.
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Why You Need to Visit the Lamborghini Museum
Mainly, because there are lots of cool old Lamborghinis there.
Hot Wheels Turns 50
“You want a Lamborghini? No problem. You want a Corvette? You got it.”
Conceptual Art
Using cunning strategy and perseverance, Joe Bortz has assembled the world’s foremost collection of American concept cars. He reveals some of his best tricks in this Autoweek feature.
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Retromobile is the Frenchest Car Show, Ever
The French Touch is really a thing.
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Honda Robots Prepare Us for Our Hideous/Complex Future
A graying population, the fallout of climate change, and the degradation derived from yelling at adorable artificially intelligent coolers are just part of this fantasy/nightmare.
T-Time
I have taken over the current issue of Autoweek with a pair of stories brought to you by the letter T.
The cover story on the amazing Ferrari GTC4lussoT, and a cool behind-the-scenes report on the secret product development room Henry Ford used over 110 years ago to develop the Model T.
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The Lion in the Duesenberg
Whittell used to let his 300-pound lion ride shotgun with him in his Duesenbergs, and its claws would come out and put holes in the seat.
My latest feature for Autoweek. Click on the thunbnails above (and then click again) to read a crappy scan. Or just download the magazine yourself, you chintzy bitch.
Covering GM Design
My latest feature for Autoweek just happens to be this issue’s cover story, all about the forthcoming update to GM Design’s iconic Eero Saarinen-designed campus.
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