The future of Mercedes-Benz is here, and its first impression is decidedly underwhelming. Take one look at the EQS 580’s very ordinary styling, shaved down to Dove-bar proportions by a thousand wind tunnel tweaks, and it’s difficult to understand the automobile’s lofty place in the Silver Star pantheon. Surely this… read more »
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Back from a mind-clearing 17 days away from writing—probably the longest period I’ve spent away from putting words on a screen in several years—and it’s time for a quick look back at the year that just passed us by. I’m limiting myself to the viewpoint of the vehicles I’ve driven,… read more »
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As anyone who followed my series on LS-swapping my Jeep Grand Wagoneer has already heard me say, owning a classic SUV isn’t always blue skies and cupcakes. Few are as familiar with the slings and arrows of bringing an ’80s truck back from a near-death experience like my friend Kyle… read more »
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New or used, classic or modern, there’s never been a worse time to buy a vehicle. Supply lines have been crushed, dealer inventory is near-zero, and used automobiles are being gobbled up by massive corporate fleets that are willing to overspend to fill their lots. I dove deep into the… read more »
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Almost every successful import luxury automaker can trace its fortunes back to a single model that helped break the brand in the United States. Some of these vehicles were purpose-built to do so, like the Lexus LS 400, while others were simply in the right place at the right time… read more »
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Some of the weirdest car features of all time ended up hitting the market because they were the only solution to a particularly obscure design problem. For example, did you know Lamborghini made a version of the Countach with a…periscope? Neither did I until I put this feature together for… read more »
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Not every automotive icon achieved that status right out of the box. There are more than a few legendary cars and trucks out there that had to wait for a redesign to kick in before they were able to turn heads and make history. You might be surprised by how… read more »
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“We’ve been confronted with actors trying to sing, singers trying to act, and comedians doing both, so why not musicians trying to design, engineer, and produce their own cars? “ That’s how I lead off this piece for Hagerty that focuses on four cars designed, engineered, or otherwise brought to life by musicians. Whether it’s… read more »
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Combining cars and music – two of my passions – isn’t an opportunity I often get as a writer, so I was very pleased with the opportunity to dive deep into both with this piece for Hagerty that examines the themes arising again and again when rock and roll hits… read more »
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This week we are live from the Detroit Auto Show. Sami and I discuss the best, worst, and weirdest debuts at North America’s largest gathering of automakers. read more »
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