Do you like cars at all? Can you tolerate the sound of my voice? Do you want to vanquish 77 minutes of your life? Listen to this episode of the Road Show Podcast!
The Return of the Big-Engine Supercar
“These kind of cars demonstrate human achievements and human ingenuity and craftsmanship in all the disciplines—dynamics, design, material sciences,” he says. “It’s art. Why would you forbid it? Would you forbid paintings?”
What’s the Plan at Mercedes-Maybach?
“There is, I would say, I don’t want to call it a Bible. But we have an internal rulebook.”
Driving a 1932 Maybach is Hard
Airships, 8-Liter V-12 Engines, Bakelite, Airfields, and…Nazi War Profiteering. This story has everything.
What the Fuck is Going on With Genesis Wheels?
I was recently driving a sleek Genesis G70 sedan and noticed that the 19” wheels on it looked like a stick-tortoise trying to escape from a starfish caught in a giant whirling asterisk. This got me thinking, What the fuck is up with Genesis wheel design?
The Ethics of Self-Driving Cars
“The expectations for autonomous vehicles are much higher than for individuals. When an individual has an incident, we can say, ‘They’re only human. They tried their best. It was an accident.’ We’re not going to be as forgiving with a company, and we probably shouldn’t be.”
Stars & Cars: Aaron Paul
My latest Stars & Cars story, with Aaron Paul, has so many improbable plot points–a first date, a missing car, stunt driving a Koenigsegg, a Las Vegas residency, being locked in a car trunk in the New Mexico desert, mezcal, caviar, and truffles–that it could be it’s own Aaron Paul movie.
Bond + Aston = 60
MGB Goes EV
Peter Swain has no one to blame but himself for his obsession with building all-new, electric versions of famed British sports cars.
Best of Show 2024
A Preservation Class vehicle won the prestigious Best of Show award for the first time at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This is a big fucking deal.