As president of Lexus International, one of the world’s most recognized luxury automotive brands, Yoshihiro Sawa is at the forefront of change. From electrification to autonomy, enhanced services, and globalization…
Harvey Briggs
When you mention Nashville to most people images of The Opry, rhinestone suits, hot chicken, and Baptists come to mind. But if you’ve visited the city recently you’ll see a…
The beauty of the desert is not immediately apparent. It is a stark, dry, hot, punishing place with a landscape shaped by the wind, scorched by the sun, and nourished…
Driven: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Running Circles Around All Other SUVs
Launch control was engaged and I could see the pressure gauge indicating the Jeep Grand Cherokee was ready to leap forward at maximum thrust. I had the entire track at…
The hurricane that had battered Miami the week before was long gone, its only remnants a few blue-tarped roofs and fallen palm trees. Otherwise, Miami in early June was as…
History runs deep here. Road America is one of the oldest and most storied road courses in the country. As a boy, I traveled to the kettled hills just west…
When it comes to towns that live up to their name, it would be hard to beat Wondervu, Colorado. I’ll even forgive its non-standard spelling because it’s so damn pretty…
Thursday CarTune: Roxy Music And Toyota Share Their Visions of Avalon
The Song The title track of Roxy Music’s final studio album almost never made it onto the album. Yet today, Avalon, which debuted in 1982, has become a staple of…
Destination: Marseilles, Illinois in the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
I am now a One-Percenter. No, I didn’t win the lottery or sell Rides & Drives for the billions of dollars I’m sure it’s worth. I’m a member of an…
Behold the Majesty That Is Cullinan. Rolls-Royce Finally Gets Its SUV.
That yet another car company is producing an SUV is not big news. After all, Ford, Cadillac, and many other auto manufacturers apparently want to get out of the car…
