“Susie the Blue Mustang” Was a Project That Connected Grandfather and Grandson — This story is about a 1968 Ford Mustang, but it’s really about my grandfather. Ronald Hoak, whom I call Papa, lives in Rochester, New York, and was an engineer for Kodak. He has always…
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Aug. 6 — Oil held losses as Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the prospect of some energy flows resuming through the critical waterway.
23 Blackstone Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Photo/Recipes/2025-01-egg-roll-in-a-bowl/egg-roll-in-a-bowl-031"> From tender carne asada to veggie-packed stir-fries. <a…
Freddie Gibbs Releases 'You Only Die 1nce' Deluxe With New Songs — You only die 1nce, but you might release the same album 2wice. On Halloween 2024, the absurdly consistent Indiana rap monster Freddie Gibbs dropped his surprise album You Only Die 1nce. Since then, he’s re-teamed
Which of These 3 Cop Cars Would You Pay to Ride In? — We cover a lot of ground on these pages, from ’60s muscle to modern hypercars, and just about everything before and in between. One niche of collecting that we rarely delve into, though, is the fascinating realm of polic
Cyclocross Magazine - Cyclocross and Gravel Bikes, Reviews, Races — Cyclocross Magazine is a print and digital magazine and website for the cyclocross and gravel communitiies.
Piston Slap: The Despicable Ford Ranger’s Redemption Arc — Tim (with the Honda Element) writes: Sajeev, Many years ago, my dad was looking for a vehicle to tow behind their Class A motorhome. After a back-and-forth, I convinced him that a manual-transmission Ford Ranger wou
From Malvern to the Midnight Sun in the Morgan Supersport 400 — It’s almost midnight and the sun has yet to dip below the horizon. There’s a purple glow in the sky and a warm glow in my heart as I look at the sinewy stretch of road below. It leads to a solitary farm overlooking…
Hot Wheels and 7-Eleven Team up for 1:64-Scale Nissan GT-R — If you’re the kind of Hot Wheels collector who can spot a Treasure Hunt at Walmart from an aisle away behind half a dozen peg warmers, we’ve got good news. Your favorite brand of 1:64-scale custom cars has once again…
Piston Slap: Preparation Pays Off in Long-Term Storage — Jim writes: Sajeev, I have been a car guy since my early teens, a very long time ago. I’ve gone from crude teenage hot rodding to drag racing, street rodding, muscle cars, and from restoration to preservation. Even though
Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler — Not everyone wants a screen on their wrist.
Zach Bryan Shares New Song "Breakfast In Bed": Listen — Prolific country-rock megastar Zach Bryan loves to drop a new track without warning or context. Sometimes, that music never even appears on streaming services. Sometimes, it’s just a video of him playing an unreleased song a
Three Wild American Rides from Gridlife Special Stage ATL — Motorsports is a crucible for pushing the boundaries of aerodynamics, grip, and powertrains. Historically, this has largely been the domain of professional teams with multi-million-dollar development budgets, fancy simul
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week — Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which…
Say Anything & Wavves Announce New Album 'Cherry Soda' — Here’s an unexpected combination! Say Anything and Wavves both came along in the ’00s, and they had extremely different takes on pop-punk. Say Anything had a troubled run in the Warped Tour spotlight before Wavves emerged…
8 Great V-8 Droptops for Under $30K — With all due respect to Porgy and Bess, it’s “summertime and the cruisin’ is easy.” Said cruisin’ is certainly easier when the top goes down. And it’s practically effortless when you’ve got a V-8 to pull you along. Convertibles have always b
Cherished Buick Has Spent 113 Years with the Same Family — “We guarantee that all Model 25 Buick Touring Car Motors will develop more power and speed than any stock Foreign or American Motors of equal size. Buick Power and Speed are the inevitable result of correct design,
Piston Slap: Justy-fied Service for the Spark’s CVT? — Hagerty Media reader RobH writes: Hi Sajeev, I have a 2022 Chevrolet Spark 1LT with the CVT transmission. I purchased this car as a second, emergency-type vehicle when I retired from a full career of company-supplied…
Why Packard Is Still Relevant — On a hill just behind The Lodge at Pebble Beach on California’s Monterey Peninsula, the world’s most exclusive traffic jam starts before sunrise every third Sunday in August. A queue of some 200 meticulously fettled machines sit bumper to bumper,…
We Don’t Have to Be This Bad at Improving Society — Major political reforms and big product bets fail for the same reason: too much decision risk taken in one huge bet. Working in small learnable chunks and defining outcomes instead of outputs can change that.
NASCAR at Coronado and IHRA Triple Crown Leg 1: The (Very Weird) Weekend That Was — No doubt it sounded like a great idea to NASCAR, and indeed it was, but the three-race weekend held outside San Diego on the 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado served up more than…
Paul Smith’s Designer Mini Makes U.S. Debut — British fashion guru Sir Paul Smith has been adding his touches to Minis for almost 30 years, and now America’s Mini fans can finally get their hands on one. The new Mini Paul Smith Edition was unveiled at Smith’s st
Piston Slap: On a Long Enough Timeline, Unobtainium Is Obtainium — John writes: Sajeev, My daily driver is a 2013 Mercedes SLK 55 AMG. I adore this car and want to keep it as long as possible. I am approaching 100K miles and have only had to do routine maintenance; I probably ove
BMW Adds xDrive AWD to the M2 Lineup for 2027 — All-wheel drive is gradually spreading across the BMW M range. After the M5 and the M3, it’s the M2’s turn to send its power to all four wheels. The new 2027 BMW M2 xDrive gets a performance-tuned all-wheel-drive system
7 Cars We’re Watching from the 2026 Iconic Auctioneers BRDC Classic Sale — British auction house Iconic Auctioneers is hosting a huge sale at the Silverstone Circuit on July 25, 2026. Browsing the auction catalog is a little like flipping through one of those “100…
6 Habits That Could Be Hurting Your Car — Our lovely vintage cars are machines that have stood the test of time, made up of aging parts and pieces that we’ve treated with extra care. None of us actively want to hurt our rides, yet more than a few of us have bad habits…
Never Stop Driving #186: Ferrari Fever — Damn you, Henry Catchpole, damn you. I thought I’d banished the Ferrari F355 from my mind. But your latest “The Driver’s Seat” video for Hagerty’s YouTube channel, in which you drove a restomod version, reawakened all the fond memories I h
Color Commentary: We Have Seen the Future, and It Is Gray… for Now — In an age when carmakers seem to have largely abandoned the idea of a rainbow of exterior colors in favor of swathing their vehicles in 50 shades of gray, it may seem hard to believe that in 1970 you could
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership — Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.
Lambchop Share New Song "The New World Wave": Listen — Lambchop’s newest song is the story of a family struggling through the Great Depression. You’re intrigued, aren’t you? You should be. For many years, sole permanent Lambchop member Kurt Wagner has brought tons of gravitas…
Benny Blanco Announces New Album 'Hermoso': Hear "Joven y Salvaje" (Feat. Bb trickz) — The Spanish rapper Bb trickz has been doing all sorts of cool stuff in recent years, like appearing on Charli XCX’s Brat remix album, building a song out of “Pretty Girl” by Clairo, and…
What Makes a Car an American Car? — Bar bets from Pawtucket to Pismo Beach can be won with this simple question: What is the most American of vehicles in model-year 2026, as determined by the national origin of the parts and, by extension, of the taxpaying, grocery buying,…
What’s Your Favorite Driving Road of 2026? — We automotive enthusiasts tend to seek new or unique ways to enjoy our vehicles, and that’s one of the saving graces of the ever-present construction present in many parts of North America. I live in one such locale, and…
Emergency! The Evolution of the Ambulance — We’ve all been there. In a lackadaisical state, on our way home from work, or school, or whatever errand we’re out running. Suddenly you’re snapped back to attention by the wail of sirens, the flash of lights, and the abrupt crack
Populous completes Buffalo Bills stadium in New York — <p>Architecture studio Populous has completed the steep, metal-clad Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York for NFL team the Buffalo Bills, with a canopy and advanced snow-melt system. The new Highmark Stadium replaces a…
2026 BMW M2 CS Test Drive: Talented Track Rat — It was my own fault, a realization that occurred 30 seconds after I bought the extra-large Slurpee frozen drink from 7-Eleven. That’s when I remembered that the car I was driving does not have one single cup holder. Oh, there&
The Cure Tour Continues With More Live Rarities — The Cure had a busy weekend. On Saturday, they headlined Primavera Sound 2026 at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum and performed some rarities. The following day frontman Robert Smith made a special appearance during bestie Olivia Rodrig
Carini: Of Men and Museums — I love museums and I love cars, so it makes sense that I love car museums. Recently, two of my good friends, Jon Oscher and George Barber, passed away. Both founded terrific car museums that are a little off the beaten path but very much worth a…
Beyond The Act | Levi Josephine Ali | TEDxDarazo — What if the strongest people you know are carrying the heaviest burdens? In this moving spoken word performance, Miss Levi Josephine invites us to look beyond the smiles, success, and carefully curated lives we see every day.…
First Lady: Beverly Rae Kimes Was a Pioneering Historian of the Early Auto Industry — When I first heard the name Beverly Rae Kimes, I was already a decade into my career as an automotive journalist. That meant two objectionable facts were true: First, there was a lot that I…
AirPods public betas arrive one day after iOS 27 public beta - 9to5Mac — Apple is now rolling out the first wave of public betas for AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods (4th gen).
CarPlay is Additive — I don't understand why these EV manufacturers… don't understand.
Drake Drops Three Albums at Once — Surprise! Iceman has two siblings, Habibti and Maid of Honour
Watch Olivia Rodrigo Bring in the Ballerinas in “Stupid Song” Video — You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love is out now
No Limits on the Isle of Man — Driving off the ferry at Douglas is like driving back in time. On the Isle of Man you’ll find few chain stores, a solitary McDonald’s for its 84,000 residents, and a legal system that can be traced back to the Vikings. These days it’s a self-governi
Cadillac, Corvette Earn First Wins of ’26 on the Streets of Detroit — It was a happy weekend for General Motors, whose factory-backed Cadillac and Corvette teams earned an overall and a class win at the 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic. The IMSA-sanctioned sprint r
Lotus Emira 420 Sport Gets More Power, Less Weight, and Unlimited Headroom — Lotus returned to its famous “light is right” roots for a new, range-topping version of the Emira. Due out later this year, the 2026 Lotus Emira 420 Sport is lighter, more powerful, and more
Rookies peg 3 runners at plate in 1st 2 innings of Mets' win — Right fielder Carson Benge and left fielder A.J. Ewing, both rookies with the Mets, combined to throw out three runners at home plate in the first two innings, including two by Benge, during New York's 2-1 win over…
Eartheater Announces New Album Heavenly Body: If I’m the Bottle You’re the Message — Listen to “Paradise Rains” from the LP, co-produced with TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek
Clearing tropical forests is also a threat to human health and well-being #TEDTalks — Clearing tropical forests isn't just dangerous to the natural world — it's also a threat to human health and wellbeing, says physician Neil Vora. Tracing how environmental devastation led to…
Fiona Apple Soundtracks Title Sequence For New Anya Taylor-Joy Miniseries 'Lucky' — Fiona Apple is coming back into the fold. Her music is being used to soundtrack the new miniseries Lucky, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and based on the 2021 novel by Marissa Stapley. It premieres on…
Militarie Gun Promise 20 Songs for 20 Dollars on North American Tour — Soft Cult, Shady Nasty, and Dazy will open for the Los Angeles band’s fall headlining run
Kings of the Road: 20th-Century American Enthusiasts Set the Stage for the Modern Collector’s World — When you stop to think about it, collecting automobiles requires a lot. Money, time, and good roads are the first few things that come to mind, and following the end of World…
2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Argues There’s a Replacement for Displacement — Enthusiasts have been asking Dodge for more power ever since the current-generation Charger made its debut for 2025. The brand has finally delivered: The 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee packs more power…
Introducing LM Studio Bionic: the AI agent for open models — The AI agent made for open models, built to get things done.
Food emergency deepens across Uganda’s Karamoja — Food emergency deepens across Uganda’s Karamoja
The 550 Maranello Laid the Groundwork for Ferrari’s Next 30 Years — Some Ferraris shout, some terrify, some are perplexing, and some seem designed purely to decorate teenage bedroom walls. Then there are Ferraris like the 550 Maranello—machines that quietly remind you…
Ariana Grande Drops Dangerous Woman Outtake “Knew Better Part Two” — The previously unreleased fan favorite is on the 10th anniversary edition of Dangerous Woman
India Fat-Loss Drug Sales Slow After Early Spike From Generics — Growth in India’s obesity- and diabetes-drug market is losing steam just months after a surge triggered by the arrival of generic semaglutide products.
Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA — Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.