Celebrate NYFashion Week with Fur-Lined Cars
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
Instead of leather in car interiors, acclaimed designer Michael Bastian told me that he would prefer “a beautiful pile of fur.”
Wednesday
July 2015
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
Instead of leather in car interiors, acclaimed designer Michael Bastian told me that he would prefer “a beautiful pile of fur.”
Monday
July 2015
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
Stuart Parr didn’t mean to amass the world’s greatest collection of 1970s Italian motorcycles. But it happened. And now he’s sharing it with the public.
Friday
June 2015
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
Comedic actor Rob Corddry and I drove around Manhattan in a vintage Mustang convertible, discussing rusty Pintos, useless iWatches, and his ongoing obsession with the Buick Regal GNX.
Friday
April 2015
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
How did James Bond end up driving a Jensen Interceptor? Find out.
Tuesday
March 2015
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Just cause I’m an all-nighter, shoot all fire
Ludacris, balance and rotate all tires
Wednesday
February 2015
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
We talk to Jay Leno about donating half-million dollar muscle cars, inking new automotive TV deals, and dealing with nosey siren-happy cops.
Monday
February 2015
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
Handsome opera star Vittorio Grigolo appeared on Dancing with the Stars and The Bachelor, drives a Mercedes, a Porsche, a vintage Mini, and a (sometimes flaming) Ferrari, raced professionally as a teenager, feels that life is like floating waves of energy, and wants to play Ayrton Senna on stage.
Monday
January 2015
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
A new BBC automotive TV series launches tonight after Top Gear. I called the hosts Jonny and Wookie (?!) to discuss bulletproof pickup trucks, exploding cop cars, six-wheeled Cadillac twin-turbo fantasies, and cross-dressing Suzukis. Also, whittling.
Tuesday
November 2014
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
“My first car sucked just like everyone else”s first car. It was a Porsche 911 Carrera.”
My interview with EDM superstar deadmau5 for the BBC.
Tuesday
October 2014
Written by Brett, Posted in BBC Autos
I talk to adorable actor, Jaguar Villain, and self-described petrol-head Nicholas Hoult about wrecking F-Types, reversing away from rhinos, and his dreams of becoming an F1 driver (and building a go cart track in his yard.)