Ransacking preschool teachers, bicycles, proctology, battery power, the Brooklyn Bridge, capricious cats, Polyphemus, spurs, The Weeknd, dolphins, and the color purple (no caps) to define the shortcomings of Bentley’s latest plug-in-hybrid sedan.
The Coolest Electric Car Concepts of 2022 (So Far)
Given the auto industry’s need to transition away from the burning of fossil fuels—and the concomitant ruination of the planet and human well-being caused by the emissions such vehicles spew from their tailpipes—the future is all about electrification. And these eight concepts embody that mission, in all its weird forms.
Why Gen-Xers are Finally Giving in and Buying Minivans
“The number one thing for me was the push-button doors. I would buy a pile of garbage if it had push-button doors.”
$1.95 Million Car, $10 Rebate
The exemplary Hirohata Merc actually cost $1,949,990, not $1.95 million, because there’s a secret $10 rebate hidden in the car.
Ferrari at 75
A new book looks at Italy’s most famous carmaker, at the dawn of its Diamond Jubilee.
Is the New Mercedes SL Too Smart For Its Own Good?
If a driver can’t see through the windshield, perhaps they shouldn’t be driving?
For Sale: A Custom Mercury, With a Batmobile in Its Family Tree
The most famous custom car ever is up for auction next week, and its sale price is expected to set a record. Find out why in my latest for the New York Times.
What The Hell is a Brand Experience Center…?
And why are they taking over New York City?
Maserati Ghibli Trofeo
Like a brilliant colleague who isn’t afraid to get drunk and don a garbage bag dress and perform Shakespearian soliloquies in the clucking voice of a chicken, the Trofeo is happy to remind a driver that driving is meant to be joyous, and an occasion.
Holiday (Car) Books
Each of these seven books will provide at least one hour of joy, which is more than can be said for the majority of our experiences these days.