Ahh September. The kids are back in school, the shadows are getting long, and the great hunt for a winter beater (or future-collectable AWD wagon) ramps up faster than a Dogecoin pump. This year I’m returning to a 2004 Silverado single cab with only one option: cruise control. It’s only been stolen once, and it’s undergoing a natural light-weighting program. If it gets stolen again, I’ll start a YouTube channel to document the recovery.
Reads:
🧱 Top Gear visits legendary designer Marcello Gandini at his home in Turin to talk about the Countach, Miura, and more. This one links to Apple News and it’s worth it for the photography alone.
🥏 The Drive interviewed Ford CEO Jim Farley — it’s a must-read. The interview hits everything from racing to supply chain improvements to product strategy. A future-friendly car enthusiast at the helm of Ford is exactly what fans of the brand (and driving) should hope for.
🏍 BMW should really let the motorcycle designers design the cars… BMW’s Motorrad Concept CE 02 is for people who haven’t ridden motorcycles before. Speaking as someone who hasn’t hopped on a hog, it’s working.
🏆 It’s been a minute, but Bentley officially had the best new car at Pebble Beach. The Bacalar is a speedster based on the Continental GT but looks miles better and is already sold out. Which isn’t surprising because they’re only making 12 — and Bentley’s Mulliner division will ensure they’re all one-of-a-kind.
🔋 Lotus hired Peter Horbury, the person behind Volvo’s design revolution, to help Lotus design four entirely new EV models. Still curious how to make an EV SUV feel like a Lotus, but at least they’ll look good.
🎧 A read/listen: The Quirks and Features of Doug DeMuro
Videos:
“A crossover that reminds you of a Mini” — The Smoking Tire asks: is the Porsche Macan GTS better than a sports sedan?
AutotopNL reviews the BAC Mono (wow)
MotorTrend reviews the Rivian R1-T (really wow)
Auction Finds of the Week:
1969 Ford F-100 — worth a click just for the listing photos.
BMW 535xi M-Sport Touring — E60 5-series design is aging even better than previously reported.
Modified Lancia Fulvia — the perfect winter car if you pretend your commute is a rally stage.