Category: Car and Driver

This story grew from the casual perusal of a New York Times real estate listing for a house in Detroit’s University District. More proof that I can find an automotive/cultural connection nearly anywhere!

“BMW behind the Scenes” Takes Bimmerphiles Where They’ve Never Been. Inside the three-volume set: design sketches, forgotten concepts, and secret history.

I grilled Porsche pro driver/brand activist Patrick Long about this new Luftgekühlt spin-off event, focusing on whether my beloved 928 would be welcomed or jeered.

I took a ride in an electric Mercedes-Benz with will.i.am in Las Vegas to check out this intriguing new in-car entertainment feature. It made me laugh, and in this ruined world, Joy Is Resistance, so that’s a win?

Like Pebble Beach, the purview of Art Basel Miami has extended far beyond its original content area to incorporate other realms relevant to the needs of the globe-trotting legion of luxury lifestyle bacchanalians. Fashion, retail, hospitality, and, yes, cars, have all joined the party. But why are they there? And what, if anything, are they adding to the artistic conversation?

Read my thrilling reportage of all the on-site automotive art activations, along with my typically blt¢hy commentary.

As shown in this new book, things didn’t start with Tesla.

Getting to the root of the Mercedes/BMW rivalry in the US by going back in time–to the 80s, of course.

Volvo Car USA may be first to market with a new, premium, sub -$35,000 electric vehicle. After spending a couple days with it, I can say that If you’re looking for your first EV, this might be one to consider.

The concentration of car-obsessed rich people at Pebble Beach also attracts adjacent enterprises, and one of the most logical is the sale of collectible vehicles.

I have THREE stories in this month’s issue of Car and Driver. As a Saab owner, this one is close to my heart. Get your 900 now!

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