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2021 Genesis GV80 First Test Review: Cool, Not Hot
The SUV market has been red-hot for the better part of a decade, so plenty of confused-cat emojis ensued when Genesis pushed its nascent brand by launching a trio of sedans. Y NO SUV, guys? Well, the wait is over. The Korean luxury marque, the premium offshoot of Hyundai Motor Co., finally has put a crossover on the market. Although the 2021 Genesis GV80 has all the touches one would expect from a luxury brand vehicle and will likely serve many upscale families well with its lavish interior, it may leave those looking for an enthusiast feel behind the wheel or a proper luxury vehicle ride wanting. On paper, the GV80 looks ready for action. Like most midsize luxury SUVs such as the BMW X5, Mercedes GLE-Class, and Lincoln Nautilus, the GV80 provides a choice of two powertrains: a 300-hp, 311...
This Wild Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Build Is Just MAD About Living Up to Bronco Name
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport might not be the full-blown Bronco of your dreams, but it is an affordable way to get into something with surprising off-road chops and that iconic Bronco badge. That doesn’t mean, however, that with a little imagination the baby Bronco Sport can’t be turned into something even more capable and totally badass. Cue the MAD Bronco Sport Badlands—a concept designed to show what the smallest Bronco can really do. <!– –> Originally intended for the 2020 SEMA show in Las Vegas, which was cancelled thanks to the ongoing pandemic, Ford debuted the concept at what it called “Ford Auto Nights” in the tuner show’s stead. The digital auto show has already debuted a number of sweet concepts such as the Bronco Badlands Sasquatch ...
2021 Ford Ranger Tremor SEMA Show Truck Ready to Shake Up Some Adventure
The pandemic has cancelled just about every big event in 2020, including the annual automotive spectacle that is the SEMA Show. In normal times, SEMA would already be behind us by now. But this year the world’s largest automotive aftermarket show is going virtual, and once again Ford is rolling deep with its modified vehicle debuts. Revealed online alongside a Mustang Mach-E drift car, overland-prepped Bronco Sport, two-door Bronco built for the dunes, and others, this custom 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor makes us want to escape the confines of our home offices and enjoy the great outdoors. The truck began life as a 2021 Ford Ranger XLT Tremor SuperCrew and was transformed by Ford’s vehicle personalization team into the wilderness-ready vehicle you see here. The build mostly uses parts available...
What Exactly Defines Cars and SUVs These Days? Marketing Spin and a Regulatory Morass
Quick, look at the picture above. Which of these Volvos is a car, and which is the truck? The Volvo on the left is the V60 Polestar, a fizzing family hauler with 415 hp and 494 lb-ft coursing through its 2.0-liter turbo-four engine and e-motors. It has 5.4 inches of ground clearance and gets 28/33 mpg city/highway fuel economy (70/68 mpg-e on gas and electricity). The Volvo on the right is a (discontinued) XC70 AWD, a refined trundler generating 235 hp and 236 lb-ft through a 3.2-liter inline-six engine. It has 8.3 inches of ground clearance and fuel economy of 18/25 mpg city/highway. On initial inspection, they’re both wagons based on passenger-car platforms. And they sure look like the same type of vehicle, right? Wrong. The V60 Polestar is a station wagon, which means it is classified a...
This Green Solution to Gel Nails Will Revolutionise Your At-Home Manicure
There are two things that I have zero time or energy for: packing my own suitcases (I find that someone will always help me) and doing my nails. I don’t know if I just lack coordination, but it always ends up looking a mess. So when I do sit down to do my nails myself, I need my manicure to last beyond two business days. A reward is necessary for all the time and labour I put in, and thanks to Parisian nail brand Manucurist, there’s finally a reward. The brand has just launched in the UK, and its Green Flash Kit (£69), which is the first and only plant-based alternative to gel nails, has me seriously impressed. I was skeptical, of course, as I really don’t like the faff of gel nails and having to go back to the salon to remove them. Plus, I was curious to see how their g...
French Women Have Worn Their Shirts Like This for Years
What’s been said about French style that hasn’t been said before? Well, not much, really. Our Gallic neighbours, especially in the capital city, are exceptional dressers. They just know style. It’s as if they are born with it. Their innate understanding of what looks chic is unmatched, and while I know it can seem a little tiresome that we bang on about French fashion, we have a good reason: it never goes out of style. Today’s history lesson on la mode a la Francaise is the loose-fitting shirt. Thanks to French fashion designerJacquemus’s Bahia tie-front shirts, I’ve been re-thinking the huge-collar trend and thinking about opting for this classic look as worn by French women for years. Jeanne Damas wearing a white shirt during Paris fashion week. From women such as Jeanne Damas, as well...
Micro Changes in Tinytown: 2021 Nissan Micra Loses Diesel, Gains Trims
The Nissan Micra is an interesting, tiny little thing that in an alternate universe (maybe a late-2010s gas crunch?) might have made it to American shores as a gas-saving, subcompact commuter car. After all, it’s loaded with more character than a Versa, and our close Canadian neighbors had been able to buy Micras from their introduction in the early 1980s right up until this year, when it was finally discontinued. And in Mexico, the previous-generation Micra is still available as the Nissan March. But over in Europe, the Micra is still going strong, and it’s been updated for the 2021 model year. The biggest news for the refreshed model—it was all-new in 2017, looking a bit like a tinier Nissan Leaf—is a change in powertrains. A new 1.0-liter, turbocharged gasoline engine is now...
Updated Jeep Compass Debuts in China, Likely Points to U.S. Changes
Jeep’s taken the wraps off of a refreshed Compass in China, and we suspect the updates shown on the off-road-oriented brand’s small crossover will find their way to the U.S.-spec model for the 2022 or 2023 model year. Changes to the exterior of the Compass appear minor, with a new front fascia, reworked grille, and mildly revised headlight bezels replete with LED lighting, adding a hint of additional aggression to the Jeep’s mug. More significant updates appear within the crossover’s cabin. A revised dashboard emphasizes the interior’s width and welcomes a massive infotainment screen and digital gauge cluster, one of which measures in at 10.3 inches and the other at 10.1—we presume both are optionally available and a smaller infotainment screen and analog gauges are standard kit. As in ot...
27 Interior Pieces You Won’t See on Everyone Else’s Instagram
I am currently in the process of moving house and have, of course, fallen down a deep dark Pinterest hole. Like Narnia, time seems to take on a different quality in these digitalised worlds, and I can slip into the app and, in the blink of an eye, surface five hours later feeling disorientated and nursing an RSI injury. My one and only issue with the magical world of online interiors inspo is that there is an ever-present risk that your home will end up looking like a physical manifestation of a Pinterest algorithm, and by that I mean like every other millennial’s that year. While there isn’t anything inherently wrong with moving with the crowd, there can be no greater satisfaction to be found in taking the interiors road less travelled. My (not very groundbreaking) solution? B...
The One Face Mask Our Readers Just Can’t Get Enough Of
Like it or not, face coverings have become an ingrained part of our day-to-day wardrobes, and while function will always trump form in this department, we can’t deny that when we find one that ticks both boxes, we’re not going to say no. Well, it seems as though you, our lovely readers, agree because Liberty London’s face mask multi-pack has been trending like mad on all our stories this month, and we really can’t blame you. Coming in a stylish selection of Liberty’s signature floral prints, they offer a much-needed pop of colour to any outfit, be it a print-clashing printed midi dress or a paired-back loungewear co-ord. Washable and able to be re-worn, these are sure to become indispensable this winter, when you just need one to grab-and-go on your way to the...
I’m Short and Hourglass-Figured—These £75 Trousers Are the Perfect Fit
There are no flattering lighting arrangements or curation of super-expensive designer items that can save me from the torture of finding trousers that look good when you’re 5’1” and have an hourglass figure. For some reason, brands feel that cutting pants to suit my kind of body is entirely unnecessary and a waste of their designers’ and manufacturer’s time, but the sad state of affairs in this part of my wardrobe would vehemently disagree. I’m sure many would concur that our individual figures and measurements are often overlooked—from what’s stocked in stores to how women are represented in ad campaigns—but I find that the pants department is particularly cruel. (Zara, I’m aiming 99.9% of this comment at your trousers section.) Which is why...
This Is How to Actually Get Rid of a Spot, According to Experts
While we all like to think that our skincare routines are tip-top, even those with 10-step routines complete with serums that will set you back hundreds of pounds aren’t immune to a pesky spot from time to time. That’s right. Although getting the odd whopper of a spot can leave you screaming Why me?! from the rooftops, you should also find solace in the fact that literally everyone gets spots. Some spots might be painful and rock-hard, and others may appear red, inflamed, and juicy. While they can often leave you feeling helpless, providing you know exactly what to do, they shouldn’t stick around for too long. Howard Murad, MD, FAAD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Murad explains, “There are two overarching types of spots: non-inflammatory and inflammatory. Non-inflammatory sp...
