Stranded at LAX, 80-year-old artist Jane Gregorius finally gave ride-sharing a try. Now she’s hooked.
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I’m On The Smoking Tire
I visited Matt Farah and Zack Klapman on “The Smoking Tire” podcast. Among other things, we talked about the ridiculous lineup of cars I drove during my Winter Sojourn in Los Angeles, what Mazda might be up to (and why we hope it’s not rotary things), why a man repairs Buick Reatta touch-screens, the strange journey of the Oldsmobile Aurora, Saab’s end, and how the tariffs might effect the automotive industry.
Magnus Walker x Pininfarina
The famed Porsche collector and customizer focused his creative vision on a unique livery for the Italian marque’s 1,900 hp EV.
Stars & Cars: Neko Case
On the occasion of the publication of her harrowing and beautiful new memoir, I chat with thrice Grammy-nominated singer and composer Neko Case about, what else, her lifelong love of weird cars (and vans.)
Read The (Board)Room
As more companies call employees back to the office, they are also rethinking workplace design in hopes of boosting productivity and motivation. New uses of color will be a big part of that,
Here are some emerging office color trends, so you can read the room.
The Wellness Industry Has Come for Your Luxury Car
Massage and meditation programs as well as aromatherapy are now being offered in some high-end vehicles, but does anybody actually want this?
Brace For Impact
Current and forthcoming pedestrian-protection regulations emphasize softer edges, creating a challenge for Lamborghini. “Our design language is very sharp and very cutting edge,” Borkert says.
What’s Up With The US Wagon Market?
New-old rivalries, startling product entrances and exits, six-figure pricing: What gives?
Time Magazine: World’s Greatest Places
My hometown of Detroit is experiencing a long-promised (if uneven) renaissance, so I managed to get it, and a cool new art-focused redevelopment project on the city’s East Side, included in Time magazine’s list of the World’s Greatest Places to Visit, for 2025.
Strut Your Stuff
Up next in my ongoing series about boutique shops that repair impossible-to-find parts for beloved vintage vehicles is this dispatch from Northern California. Andrew Villaseñor runs Andrew’s Mercedes Service, and rebuilds the self-leveling rear struts for the otherwise indefatigable 1970s-1980s Mercedes W123 Wagons.
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