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22/09/2019

Featuring an upgraded crankshaft, torque converter, and turbochargers for more power and improved power delivery, the Supersports’ 6.0-liter W12 engine produces an even 700 horsepower, and 750 lb-ft of torque.

For the final song on their delightfully buoyant and mordant 1996 album This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, Pacific Northwest indie rock band Modest Mouse penned an even more cynical response to David Bowie’s already nihilistic ode to interstellar flight, “Space Oddity....

21/09/2019

Jacob Riis Park, New York
This slice of summer paradise is south of Coney Island, and it’s far enough off the beaten path that it’s rarely crowded.

Coney Island, we love you. You’re loud and exciting and you have funnel cake. But sometimes we want to spend a day at the beach without sandwiching our towel between a gang of hipsters and a family of nine. That’s a when we go to one of these clean, (kinda) empty beaches instead. See you at Jaco...

21/09/2019

The Spider will be McLaren’s volume model in its lowest-priced, lowest-tier Sports Series designation.

The McLaren 570S Spider is madness. Not the car itself, which is a cogent convertible design based on the already handsome coupe. What is crazy is that a 562-horsepower machine that hammers to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds is only considered a sort-of, kind-of supercar. The Spider will be McLaren’s volume...

20/09/2019

This glamp-ground is accepting reservations for October, so mark your calendar for a fall getaway.

Down bedding. Saunas. Private porches. Nope, it’s not the Ritz-Carlton. We’re talking about glamping, where the creature comforts of home a five-star hotel meet the great outdoors. Here’s where to go when you aren’t up for sleeping on the ground but still want to enjoy nature outside of your...

20/09/2019

Take in the stunning views with a morning jog along the property’s winding oceanfront path, and curl up by an outdoor fire pit with a glass at dusk.

Those scenes from Big Little Lies are no joke—the rugged NorCal coast really is that beautiful. From the hippie town of Mendocino to the posh retreats of Big Sur, there’s no shortage of great places to stay. So the next time the urge for a road trip strikes, pack your weekend duffel and head to ...

19/09/2019

Preservation Bay, on the northwest coast of Tasmania, is a hot spot for catching this magical phenomenon.

Our planet is a downright magical place. (This we know.) And there’s no greater natural wonder than its bioluminescent creatures. While you can spot some in your own backyard (hi, fireflies), you’ll have to go a bit farther to find its rare maritime critters, which paint the water and dot the sh...

18/09/2019

The 2400-mile excursion across the plains and through the mountains to reach California certainly helped improve our observed fuel consumption, which is now up to a modest 18 mpg.

Just before the onset of what turned out to be a seemingly interminable Michigan winter, the unavailability of an OE-size winter tire for the Mustang Shelby GT350 led us to decide on a California vacation for our long-term steed. While on its winter retreat, capabilities that can go untapped in the

13/09/2019

Faliraki Beach.Faliraki Beach is popular thanks to its soft sands, crystalline waters and heaps of amenities from sun beds to toilets and restaurants nearby.

10/09/2019

The region stretching from Salzburg to the Dachstein Mountains is so dang picturesque, it’s no wonder it’s been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Anyone who’s been struck by the wanderlust bug knows the universal truth of travel: It’s damn expensive…especially in Europe. Enter: Caroline Makepeace, one half of the couple behind the Y Travel Blog, who clued us into their favourite European travel destinations where your dollar goes a lot ...

09/09/2019

The basic ladder-frame chassis is based on the Nissan Navara, but Mercedes has made significant changes to improve the X-Class’ ride and handling, including a wider track, better dampers, and disc brakes on all four wheels.

Cornering at 60 miles per hour in the passenger seat of the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class midsize pickup, it’s poise and agility impress. Following its global unveil in South Africa on Tuesday night, we’re given an early ride-along the next day on a private race track and serious off-road circuit. C...

09/09/2019

Skid plates reside under the transmission, transfer case, and fuel tank, and the manually shifted Command-Trac part-time four-wheel-drive system doles out torque to the live front and rear axles supplied by Dana.

While the four-door Jeep Wrangler is credited with making the Jeep lifestyle more accessible and more profitable, it’s the two-door 2018 Wrangler Sport tested here that hews the closest to the spirit of the original. With a standard soft top, a naturally aspirated V-6 engine, and a six-speed manua...

12/08/2019

“The most beautiful in the world is, of course, the world itself.”