My latest “Design Rejects” is one of my favorites, because of its still-untapped prescience, and because it gave me an excuse to call Bob Lutz, and that guy always delivers excellent Grouchy Quote™.
My First Piece for Panorama
My first story for Panorama is all about McKeel Hagerty’s 1967 911 S, which he has owned since he was 13. Come for the exploration of the deep emotional connection between humans and machines, stay for the photo of McKeel attending his 80s high school prom. (Special Bonus: a photo of me driving the only Porsche I’ll ever own, my 1978 928)
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Why Mid-Cycle Updates Matter
Carmakers no longer implement a pattern of annual redesigns for their entire lineup. But between major redesigns, they often provide vehicles with a collection of smaller updates commonly referred to as a “mid-cycle refresh.” Why?
These Are The 5 Biggest Superyachts
Yachts, as with most other things connected to the ultrarich—apartments, shopping sprees, bank accounts—are getting bigger.
Why Do Concept Cars Matter?
Concept cars, in their purest form, are automotive fantasies, singular signifiers of an evanescent future that is always coming, but never arrives. So why do they persist?
Porsche at 75
To celebrate the diamond jubilee of the iconic German brand, a new book explores the history of its first model, and its deeply collaborative past with Hitler and the Nazis.
Is My Mechanic Trying to Screw Me?
You bring your car into the shop for an odd metallic rattle, and when you return to pick it up, the bill is somehow $1,300. It’s only human to wonder, Am I getting fucked?
25 Best Family Cars of 2023
Vintage Cars Go Electric
My latest story for Vanity Fair is out in this month’s issue and covers the exciting trend of converting vintage vehicles—VW Beetles, Porsche 911s, Ford Broncos, and even classic Range Rovers—to run on battery power.
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Driving Ferrari’s First ($400,000) Four-Door
Is the Ferrari Purosangue–the brand’s first four-door–a vaffanculo to founder Enzo Ferrari’s credo? (Short Answer: No. But read the piece, obvi.)