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Put on ICE: The Upcoming Lotus Emira Is a Final Goodbye to Gas
Lotus has revealed the Type 131, known as the Emira, and its new sports car is an interesting follow-up to the all-electric Evija. We use the word interesting because, contrary to some rumors that have swirled about its nature, the Emira will definitely use conventional gas powertrains—no electrification here. Moving forward, all vehicles from Lotus will be EVs. See all 19 photos Its gas-burning nature will make the new Emira more like every other Lotus ever made before it, including the long-running Elise, Exige, and Evora. Still, the Emira will share some design elements with its all-electric stablemate, including the large hoop-like elements out back and the stacked headlights up front—both reinterpreted from the Evija. The latest announcement by Lotus includes a very typical teaser tha...
This Nissan Frontier Outpost Camper Truck is a Shockingly Affordable Overlanding Rig
Compared to TruckHouse’s work, the Caravan Outfitter’s mods here are real straightforward. First, you need a truck. For Caravan, the truck in question is a 2020 Nissan Frontier—with the new 310-hp V-6 and nine-speed automatic transmission combo that’ll appear in the heavily revised 2022 Frontier, as well. The primary enhancement listed by Caravan Outfitter is the Ikamper Skycamp Mini roof tent, which has been mounted on a massive Yakima-brand rack that sits atop the Nissan’s pickup bed. The Yakima rack also holds a set of recovery boards for getting the truck out of tight spots, and there is a Yeti Tundra 45-quart cooler—which you can only get if you pre-order the rig, for some reason—for getting you into relaxed, cold-beverage-enjoyment spots. Caravan Outfitter als...
I’ve Tried Basically Every MAC Product—Here’s What I’d Recommend
When it comes to beauty brands that hold a special place in my heart, few come close to rivalling MAC. And while, for many of us, the brand might hold nostalgic memories as the place that we bought our first fancy foundation or experimented with red lipstick MAC are undoubtedly a brand that has continued to move with the times—innovating new formulations, inclusive shade ranges and classic product pairings. At this point, I’d hazard a guess that I have around 15 years of MAC loyalty under my belt and during that time I think I’ve tried a decent amount of the brand’s beauty offering. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that I’ve pretty much tried every single product. But with such an array of products on offer—foundati...
Honestly, These 12 Affordable Handbag Brands Look Like Luxury
Be it Bottega Veneta, Chloé, Hermès, The Row or Chanel, we spend a good amount of our time swooning over designer handbags. While our arm-candy allowance isn’t quite what we’d like it to be, we never feel that we’re missing out, mainly because there are so many affordable handbag brands that are creating bags just as covetable as those with four-figure price tags. Still, the word “affordable” is hard to pinpoint. For one person, it might be £30 spent on the high-street. For another, it could be an excellent charity shop find that rings in at £5. And, for some, it could be something as high as £300. We think, however, for something such as a bag to be deemed affordable, it all comes down to how much you’ll actually use it. You Deserv...
I’m an Editor, and This Is Where I Secretly Shop Online
Put your hands up if you love the thrill of finding something truly unique and special to wear. Me too. One of my all-time greatest fashion pleasures is to go thrifting and uncover a rare gem for a fraction of the price it should be. I miss my weekends spent on Cheshire Street in East London trying to hunt down a slinky vintage pussy-bow blouse, retro tailoring or gaudy ’80s earrings. Because of this desire for clothes and accessories that tell stories, I’m also very inclined to support up-and-coming talent, indie brands and smaller e-commerce platforms, who all offer pieces that aren’t run-of-the-mill. I’m still keen to learn about super-popular new-season items from designers, and I’m not immune to the charms of certain high-street b...
Trust Me—This Is the One Jacket Trend Worth Buying From Zara
Whoever has been doing the PR for the shacket recently really deserves a well-earned rest. This piece of outerwear truly came into its own over the past year, and it hasn’t waned in popularity whatsoever. Type “shacket” into Google Trends and you’ll see that it suddenly started to gain traction in August last year. The amalgamation of “shirt” and “jacket,” it has been a great option for working from home and then nipping out to the shops. It’s an in-between item that is great for layering and also just as good when you wear it on its own. It’s perfect with a pair of jeans or leather trousers but also works with dresses. Best of all, of course, is that it’s been made popular by the fashion crowd thanks to pretty muc...
Hennessey Will Make a Mammoth (SUV) Out of Your Ram 1500 TRX
Oh, America. Your penchant for “more everything, all the time” sometimes reaps unexpected consequences. As evidence, we present this: the Ram 1500 TRX, transformed into the Hennessey Mammoth SUV. More everything, in this instance, includes seats—seven, in total. Here are the headline figures. The first is an eye-popping 1,012 horsepower and 969 lb-ft of torque from the TRX supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that lowers the claimed 0-60 sprint time to 3.2 seconds—for reference, the TRX we tested did the deed in 4.1 seconds. But the extra power from a new supercharger, new high flow injectors, a new intake, and some high flow cats isn’t the biggest news here. That’s actually the fact that Hennessey plans to turn your supercharged pickup into an SUV with seating for seven...
The 2022 Toyota Sienna Woodland Special Edition Is the SUV of Minivans
Toyota is attempting to pull a Subaru by serving up a toughened-up family vehicle for more adventurous buyers. The automaker is also promising to donate some money from every sale of this buffer vehicle to a worthy cause—in this case, the National Environmental Education Foundation. So, what’s Toyota serving up would-be Subaru buyers? The 2022 Sienna Woodland Special Edition minivan, which is beefed up with extra ground clearance, a tow hitch, and a 1,500-watt power outlet. Starting with the all-wheel-drive Sienna variant (front-wheel drive is standard elsewhere in the Sienna lineup), the Woodland model’s suspension is jacked up by way of special shocks and springs that add 0.6 inch more ground clearance to Toyota’s people mover. The lift is subtle on paper. In photos, ho...
2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo First Drive: The Electric Wagon You’ve Been Waiting For
Porsche Taycan Full Overview Credit Subaru for unlocking the secret to selling station wagons to Americans in 1995. Faced with slumping sales at the start of the SUV boom, Subaru added plastic body cladding (and a suspension lift a year later) to the Legacy wagon, called it “Outback” and, as other manufacturers such as Volvo can confirm, the formula worked. With the new 2022 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, the German marque hopes the tactic will yield similar results for its performance-oriented all-electric station wagon. See all 33 photos How Separates the Cross Turismo From the Regular Taycan? Similar to how the Tesla Model Y is basically a Model 3 with a minor suspension lift and a different roofline, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo is pretty much a dual-motor all-wheel-drive...
Toyota Set to Acquire Lyft’s Self-Driving Division as Part of $550 Million Deal
Toyota Motor Corporation is acquiring Lyft’s self-driving vehicle division in a $550 million deal through its subsidiary Woven Planet, a company dedicated to developing autonomous driving and advanced mobility technologies. The acquisition of Lyft’s Level 5 automation will also include multiyear non-exclusive commercial agreements between the ride-hail company and Woven Planet. In addition to enhancing safety, this partnership will help expedite the development of self-driving technology and the commercialization of automated vehicles. According to the press release, Lyft spent nine years building a transportation network that is uniquely capable of scaling AVs. The Level 5 team at Lyft will join Woven Planet to form a world-class team of engineers and scientists all working to...
Lil’ Kim to Release ‘The Queen Bee’ Memoir This Fall
“I’m excited to finally get to tell my story after all this time,” the rapper told People, who first shared the news. “Many people have thought they knew the story of Lil’ Kim, but they have no idea.” The Queen Bee, written by Lil’ Kim and author Kathy Iandoli, will detail the Grammy-winning star’s life and 30-year career, from her teenage days in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, her relationship with the Notorious B.I.G., her time in M.A.F.I.A and subsequent solo takeoff. Pre-Order the memoir in Kindle and hardcover here. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewar...
Selena Gomez Is ‘Back to Work’ in Smoldering Blonde Selfie
A blonde Selena Gomez is “back to work,” as she put it, in a brand new glam selfie. On Tuesday (April 27), the 28-year-old star posted a smoldering shot by her makeup artist Hung Vanngo with her platinum blonde strands framing her face. Her makeup brand, Rare Beauty, posted the first look of her lighter locks April 23 by sharing their fierce leader’s mirror selfie while promoting its new lip and blush shades. “Girrrrllllll,” the official makeup brand’s Instagram commented on Gomez’s first blonde selfie on her own channels. “You fine fine.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and m...
