Bunker? Living room? Storage facility? All of the above?
The Best Gets Better
Every detail feels carefully considered and assembled so that the car behaves not just telepathically, but almost empathically, like it’s concerned for the well-being and happiness of its driver and occupants.
Design Rejects: 2nd Gen Fiero
My latest Design Rejects column looks at what Pontiac had planned for the Fiero if it had been granted a second generation, instead of summarily killed.
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Here’s Why the Cadillac Celestiq Needs 38 Speakers
What tracks do you use to pressure test a 38-speaker sound system in a $300,000 Caddy? “There are a couple executives at GM who tend to prefer Rush and things along those lines,” Shade said. “But we will often delve into Daft Punk.”
80 For Brady Finds Its Fans
The movie–starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field–was released in the theaters, seeking an under-served audience of women over 35. I went to Boston on its opening day to see who was showing up.
Auto America
For my latest Car and Driver book column, I look at a new collection of Time and Life photographer John Zimmerman’s midcentury images of the Big Three, which show an industry at the peak of its influence.
New, All-Electric Volvo SUV
My latest for Good Housekeeping covers the all-new, all-electric, three-row 2024 Volvo EX90 SUV. Safety, reliability, innovation, and handsomely functional design are Volvo hallmarks, and this one promises to deliver on all of those qualities.
I Want My MPV
In the new MUSIC issue of Road & Track, I investigate the strange, short-lived penchant, among 1990s East Coast rappers, for the Mazda MPV, and discover that this vehicle actually helped bridge the deep-seated East Coast/West Coast beef.
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The 9 Best Cars for Cool Moms and Dads
You don’t need to take the title at face value. These are some of my favorite recommendations for anyone seeking a cool, practical, stylish and fun-to-drive vehicle.
Remaking the Art World
My latest for the local paper is all about Guilty By Association, a new art commerce platform with a direct and significant mission: remaking the art world, more equitably and joyously.