The televisual equivalent of giving a Jewish vegan an envelope full of raw bacon as a Christmas gift. Drink the full tureen of hate-spiked eggnog over at Vanity Fair.

I interview Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’s gorgeous Paula Patton about stick shifts, breakaway ball gowns, Tom Cruise’s driving ability, and the many things she’s done in a car to make a man happy. Full interview at Vanity Fair.

Is “Hold on to sixteen as long as you can” a mantra for American decline, or a warning against growing up too quickly? Answer: neither. It’s about strippers. (Also, I’m particularly proud of my photo caption this week.) Take it all in at Vanity Fair.

BMW goes for the green with its two new i-cars, and we think they look the part. To see what kind of badge value we believe they’ll bestow on their drivers, check out the full review, at Vanity Fair.

This week’s episode was all about elections (and lesbians), so let’s see who won, and who was simply lost. Read the full re-cap at Vanity Fair.

The all new Porsche 911 inverts the stereotypical German character: it’s scheiße on the outside, but solid gold underneath. Read the full review over at Vanity Fair.

The first of what will hopefully become a regular car feature for Business Week, starring Eddie Alterman, Jim Dunne, Brenda Priddy, Dave Sullivan, Ray Wert, and others. Check it out. [Photo by Brenda Priddy]

A diverse handful of all-wheel drive vehicles that can take you over the river and through the woods to eat your grandma’s gummy turkey. Check out the slideshow at Vanity Fair.

This week’s episode of Glee featured a mishmash of mash-ups, yielding predictably unpredictable results. Read the full re-cap at Vanity Fair.

Auto show press days aren’t just about sudorific convention centers, soporific engineering presentations, or moiling through a cortége of compulsory vehicle reveals. There’s also parties! Here’s Vanity Fair’s preview of the five hottest invites at this week’s L.A. Show.