From a very young age, Sam Smith had dreams of lesser things. He wanted to be an automotive journalist.
Sam Smith (Not That One) Writes a Car Book
Why is This Cargo Van in the NYTimes Styles Section?
Subway Graffiti Pioneer Lee Quinones Celebrates 50 Years of Making Art
All Electric G-Class Debuts
I attended some raucous star-studded parties with Bradley Cooper, Kendall Jenner, Travis Scott, and Tracy Ellis-Ross in Los Angeles last night to witness the unveiling of the ALL ELECTRIC version of Hollywood’s favorite vehicle: the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
How Base Models Became Cool
Everyone Looks Better in a $300,000 Aston Martin Convertible
This DB12 Volante is a sybaritic delight meant for corralling voyages through exemplary California afternoons.
Designing a $5 Million Bugatti
I designed a $5 million Bugatti Mistral roadster. Now I’m just waiting for it to be delivered to me.
Future of the Home Office
My latest for the Wall Street Journal has nothing to do with cars. But it is full of great design thinking from a range of top tier experts (Herman Miller, Knoll, Sotheby’s Realty, Toll Brothers, etc) on how the home office is evolving, given the seeming permanence of hybrid work schedules.
The Rivian R3 Was Inspired by the Audi Quattro Coupe and Delta Integrale
The Rivian R3 is Giving Giugiaro.
Autonomous Snow Plows Are Here
Robots with massive blades. What could go wrong?