Try any one of these six all-wheel-drive cars, all of which saved our icy bacon during this eternal, and eternally crappy winter. Read all about it at Vanity Fair.
World’s Best New Old Convertible?
The most outrageous vintage 1970s French/Italian convertible you’ve never heard of is now available to buy new (sort of). Read (and see) all about it at Vanity Fair.
Steve Langton Interview
Olympic bobsled medalist Steve Langton explains the origin of all those shirtless internet photos. And more, at Vanity Fair.
Bumblebeetle!
Now that the VW Beetle has turned 65, should it retire? The apian-liveried GSR special edition pictured above suggests that the Bug might still have some work to do. Read all about our unpredictable infatuation with this buzzy insect at Vanity Fair.
Cult Car #4
The Jaguar E-Type joins our prestigious list of Cult Cars*, in this month’s Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair. Click on the image above to view a crappy scan, or just buy the magazine on the newsstand, you chintzy bitch. (p. 182)
*Previous inductees include the Mercedes-Benz W123 wagon, the BMW 2002, and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
Car/Fashion Head-On Collision
It’s Fashion Week in New York, and so in honor, we’re featuring the best branded clothing and accessories the luxury carmakers have to offer, including $4500 cashmere Bugatti tuxedos, $1400 leather Lotus duffel bags, $545 white rubber Porsche go-go boots, and a whole line of fancy Aston Martin children’s clothing. (Yes, Aston Martin children’s clothing.) Also more. Much more, at Vanity Fair.
Fantasy Becomes Reality
As Billy Ocean said in 1988, “Get outta’ my dreams. Get into my car.” Check out this slideshow of six concept cars we really, really hope become real cars, at Vanity Fair.
City as Canvas
“City as Canvas,” an astounding exhibit of 1970s and 1980s New York City graffiti art from masters of the genre, opens at the Museum of the City of New York next week. Check out the teaser photos in this Vanity Fair piece I wrote, then make a plan to see the show.
Top 14 for 2014
Fourteen Top Auto Writers Choose the Car They’re Most Looking Forward to Driving In 2014. Another of our famous roundups, at Vanity Fair.
Motown Hit-Makers–NAIAS 2014
This year”s Detroit Auto Show witnessed the unveiling of more hot, fresh American meat than a retracting stadium roof at a college football game. Read all about this thrilling domestic resurgence at Vanity Fair.