The Flying Spur honors a century of Bentley tradition, in all of its outrageous profligacy.
The Insane History of GM’s Futuristic Plastic Minivan
With its extraordinarily fast front windshield angle, its rounded box passenger compartment, its blacked-out roof, and its injected-molded plastic body panels, the Lumina APV looked more like a Syd Mead concept for an Eighties sci-fi thriller than a GM design for an Eighties suburban hauler.
“Fifty years ago, Audi was nothing compared to our main competitors Mercedes and BMW,” says Marc Lichte, the brand’s global design director. “And the reason why Audi became successful was that Audi made some really bold and progressive decisions.”
Moab Motorsports
If you get stranded in a washed-out ravine in the middle of the Utah desert, you should call Rory–and Trail Mater.
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Why Mercedes Builds Its Most Exclusive SUV in Alabama
Answer: cheap non-union labor.
Driving Highway 1 in a Ferrari Does Not Suck
Another Top Speed Record (Is it Real? Also, Who Cares?)
“Like many car enthusiasts, I saw SSC’s original video, had questions about the speed claims, and wondered why they didn’t use a VBOX to validate their extraordinary top speed,” Lau said. “Unlike many car enthusiasts, I found myself on a runway in Florida with our equipment installed on that very car just a few months later.”
Sunnylands Administrative Buildings
Exploring the architecture of a new LEED Platinum Certified campus on the grounds of the Annenberg’s historic Sunnylands estate, in the desert near Palm Springs.
The Coolest Automotive Tech at CES 2021
Because of the confluence of the tech and auto industries, CES has, in recent years, become a de facto auto show as well; the kickoff to the annual international cavalcade of car conventions.
Robert Bollinger’s Electric Mission
Square Truck, Round Hole
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