New Valet App Lets You Spell PARKING Without P-A-I-N (and End Up With More Than GRK)
Drinking, and Driving
My newest franchise launches today in Autoblog, focusing on two of my favorite (but decidedly separate) activities: cars, and cocktails. First up, exploring/debunking the apocryphal origin story of the enticing/disgusting mixture of Calvados and Dubonnet known as The Bentley.
Beige, Boring, and Beloved
The proprietary eponym of the automotive world turns fifty.
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Aston Martin Builds a New Old DB4 G.T.
“Think of it as Frank Lloyd Wright having returned from the dead to oversee the Guggenheim’s renovation and pen the addition.”
Italy vs. England = America
Alfa Romeo’s new lucky clover, and Jaguar’s new snarling kitten battle for the hearts of America’s dwindling sport sedan buyers, and everyone’s a winner.
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High Roller
Rolls-Royce provides a first peek at its biggest (or at least its heaviest) product news of the decade.
The Faena District Goes Live
Rem Koolhaas, Norman Foster, Baz Luhrmann, and Mercedes-Benz build an exclusive luxury resort/”ashram” in Miami Beach.
Talking Art, Cars, and Art Cars with John Baldessari
“I was into street racing when I was young,” Baldessari admits dryly. “Building cars, racing, working with people who could implement my ideas.” But when asked if he sees this kind of creation as a precursor to his work as an artist, he demurs. “I don’t think so. They’re separate things.” Though, he adds, “As a culture, we’re not fascinated by slowness. We’re fascinated by speed.”
Tommy Hilfiger Sells His Ferrari
It could sell for a price in the low to mid seven figures, but it’s unlikely to beat the Pope’s Enzo.
Russell Simmons Prescriptions for Purpose in a Ruined World
“Artists operate from the inside out. More often, the artist will say, give people justice. They’ll say, we should give people who look different from us a voice. The artist will say, we’re the same. Because they think inside, and inside is where the answers fit.”