“Do I love SUVs? Not really. As a designer, an SUV is a marketing accommodation.”
Stars & Cars: Damson Idris
When filming, Idris was able to tap the knowledge of one the best known, and the best, racers of all time, Lewis Hamilton, who is a producer on the movie, and appears in it. “Lewis would come by set loads of times, and we’d sit in the trailers and he’d call BS on what was in the scripts, like, ‘That would never happen,’” Idris says, grinning.
New Short Fiction
I’ve returned to fiction writing recently, and just published my first short story in more than a decade. Check it out on p. 142 of this digital version of Chicago’s “Levitate” magazine.
The Future of the American Road Trip
Of course, integrating all of this experiential technology into a car questions the exploration endemic to such travel. “These are the sort of things you do in your living room. When people go on a road trip, aren’t they trying to get away from aspects of their daily lives?”
Count(ach) Me Out
I drove the best Lamborghini Countach in the world. It still sucked.
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Who Drives What?
In Los Angeles, a car completes the look. It’s the last article of clothing that we put on before heading out, an accessory, like shoes, that is at once intensely personal and a functional necessity. Nowhere is this truer than in the entertainment industry, where everything in L.A. is distilled to its essence. So what do A-listers and top execs in Hollywood drive?
5 Books For Dads, Or Anybody Who Loves Cars
This year, consider purchasing something fresh for the person who literally gave you life and helped you down whatever meandering path that ultimately led you to the questionable decision to read this article. As book columnist for Car and Driver, might I recommend a book?
Will The Next Miata Be A Hybrid?
“We want to show that we can create classic design, even with electrification. And I want to extend the existence of MX-5 as long as possible.”
Maybach Goes Goyard
Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to using its signature three-pointed star logo to mark its products. But it is the Maybach sub-brand that has fully embraced this tired, if tireless, trend.
Mazda Goes Electric, Slowly and Weirdly
Masashi Nakayama, the brand’s global chief designer, draws a slender dolphin on a notepad . “In the EV era, every vehicle becomes like this, for aero. But when they hunt,” he draws a dolphin leaping, “they spread their fins and become dynamic. This is the Mazda way.”