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!
What Extreme Cold Does to Your Car
Brrr. It’s Cold in Here
There Must be Some Toros in the Atmosphere
BMW Behind the Scenes
“BMW behind the Scenes” Takes Bimmerphiles Where They’ve Never Been. Inside the three-volume set: design sketches, forgotten concepts, and secret history.
Self-Adhesive Speed
In the final years of the 20th Century, shiny, self-adhesive, readily applicable—and fully ersatz—plasticized iterations of various go-fast bits began appearing in auto-parts stores. They dangled alluringly from pegboard hooks in crinkly cellophane wrappers, enticing those who craved cheap speed or the pretense of it.
The 17 Most Anticipated Cars of 2024
Our annual list of the cars we’re most excited to learn more about—and, hopefully, drive. And for 2024, they’re all electrified.
Porsche Cultists Attempt Inclusivity
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.
The Best Automotive Tech at CES
Driving an Electric Mercedes with will.i.am
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?
The Cars of “Ferrari”
How did Michael Mann select, shoot, and (especially) wreck the nearly 400 vintage vehicles—some of them 8-figure collectibles—in his new movie “Ferrari”? I go behind the scenes to bring you all the secrets and movie magic.
Will Giant Electric Trucks Destroy America?
Instead of solving our current crises of overconsumption, the new generation of four- and five-ton battery powered pickups and SUVs only deepen them. And with their immense power and mass, they have a great propensity to further enhance the ongoing slaughter on our nation’s roadways.