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2020 Mercedes-Benz S560e Hybrid First Drive Review: Pricey and Pluggable
An all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is coming in 2021, and we’ll be driving it soon, sampling its luxurious high-tech interior, agile four-wheel-steering-enabled chassis, and smooth new powertrains. But before we move on to that shiny new thing, let’s look at an S-Class that has very much flown under the radar in the U.S., the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S560e. That ‘e’ suffix is significant: Unlike the popular S560, which is powered by a V-8 engine, the S560e has six cylinders and an electric motor. It’s a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with an EPA combined rating of 64 mpg-e that makes it one of the most efficient on the market. The S-Class of Plug-In Powertrains The S560e’s powertrain comprises a 362-hp version of Daimler’s long-serving twin-tu...
Gigi Hadid Wishes Baby Sister Bella a Happy Birthday & Shares Never-Before-Seen Baby Bump Pic
Gigi Hadid has always been looking over her “baby sister” Bella Hadid. And while posting for Bella’s 24th birthday on Friday (Oct. 9), she shared a rare photo of her own baby bump. In a series of sweet pictures, one in particular captures a still-pregnant Gigi cooking in the kitchen while Bella hugs her tummy from behind. “Today I celebrate, but am always grateful for, the 24 years that I have been blessed with my baby sister @bellahadid who always has my back and brings me the yummiest treats,” Gigi wrote as the caption for her touching Instagram tribute. “I am so proud of your constant growth and light. You have a beautiful heart and I wish you a year of every opportunity to do what makes you the most fulfilled, sharing that magic near a...
This Best-Selling Mascara is 49 Years Old and Still One of the Best
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Rivian’s Amazon Delivery Van Finally Hits the Road in New Video
Rivian has a lot on its plate right now, partnering with Ford on a Lincoln-badged electric SUV and preparing its own R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck to enter production late this year. In its free time, seemingly, the upstart electric carmaker has plans to build 100,000 delivery vans for Amazon. From what we can tell in a newly released video, the first Rivian-built van has finally been delivered, and there is a ton of neat features you might not expect to find find on a delivery vehicle. There are a host a new safety features included with the van, too. A 360-degree view camera, various driver assistance aids, and a strengthened driver’s side door all make the van a more safe place for delivery drivers while giving them a better idea of what’s around the van. There are also brigh...
Remember the Honda CR-V Convertible? Of Course You Don’t
Honda’s CR-V is a staple of one of the most popular vehicle segments in America, the 1997 original having helped start the compact crossover craze back in the late 1990s alongside the Toyota RAV4. It’s familiar, even a little boring—a practical conveyance that might as well be wearing slacks and a dress shirt buttoned all the way up. Well, except for that one time in 1998 . . . when the CR-V really let it all hang out with a one-off convertible model. That’s right, there was a Honda CR-V convertible. It’s not the craziest thing to conceive—at least not at the time. Remember, Toyota was gearing up to sell a two-door, convertible RAV4 around then. The CR-V was a bit weirder, being as it was built from a first-generation four-door CR-V. Only one appears to have be...
Zara Just Remade Archive Pieces From 1996 to 2012—And They Look Incredible
The late ’90s was a time when I was obsessed (and legitimately so because I was a teenager) with the following things: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Miss Selfridge nail varnish and Oasis. While I got the memo when it came to the coolest TV shows, music and makeup selections (don’t @ me), I missed out on the minimalist clothing trend (aka the only way to look chic during that era). And, you know, that’s fine as I was only, like, 14 and into wearing Adidas popper trousers. However, thanks to Zara, I get to shop like it’s the ’90s again, but this time as a grownup, as designers from the mega-brand have delved into the archives to bring us an über-cool limited edition collection of pieces from the past couple of decades, with pieces from the late ’90s ...
The Autumn Trend That Is Guaranteed to Put a Smile on Your Face
No item of clothing is immune to fringing’s quirky appeal, and this season, we’ve seen the trend crop up on everything from knitwear and jackets to boots and dresses. It’s a sure-fire way to put a smile on your face when the nights draw in and the mercury plummets. I bought a fringed jacket from H&M last year, and it’s been my go-to for adding interest to jeans and a white tee throughout spring/summer and right into autumn/winter, and I’m sure I’ll wear it for many seasons to come. Fringed knitwear is another iteration that has caught my eye, and I’m all over Stella McCartney’s fringed grey roll neck, which would look unbelievably chic with slouchy tailored trousers and loafers. I also recommend & Other Stories‘ unusu...
5 Jacket Outfit Ideas That Will See You Through the Next Few Months
There’s a certain sweet spot throughout the month of October when a jacket becomes your ultimate outfit companion. It’s the few weeks when a jumper isn’t quite enough but you dread the idea of putting on a coat (knowing full well you’ll be living in those for the foreseeable future). Whether it be a trusty shacket which covers you for casual days or a leather blazer which can be relied on for weekend outings, jackets are the trans-seasonal staple that will become a priority throughout this autumnal in-between time. And if the current weather is anything to go by, it’s the essential you’ll be reaching for most over the next few weeks. Evidently, I have recently spotted a number of stylish outfits in which an autumnal jacket has become...
Gwyneth Wore This Item Almost Every Day in the ’90s—Now It’s Back
I may have been born at the tail end of the ’80s, but I still consider myself to be a ’90s child. I wore floral leggings with oversize T-shirts, tied my hair with a rainbow of scrunchies, and donned my light-up trainers with pride. Of course, perhaps with the exception of the scrunchie, I would never wear such items now, but it seems there are a plethora of cool ’90s trends I missed out on because of my age. And the most notable has to be the leather blazer. Practically the uniform of the ’90s A-list elite—think Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Cindy Crawford—the leather blazer was easily the coolest cover-up of the decade. Most commonly worn with slip dresses, vintage denim or a pair of tiny rectangle sunglasses, it now appears the throw-on is making a comebac...
The 2021 Audi R8 Lineup Sees Return of Rear-Wheel-Drive Option
Even though Audi has been around since 1969, the brand’s first-ever rear-wheel-drive car came out in 2018. It was the R8 RWS, a limited-edition, less expensive version of the R8 sports car that lacked front drive shafts, weighed a whole lot less than the standard all-wheel-drive model, and had slightly less power. Audi has already repeated the RWS formula with the facelifted R8 that came out last year, but for 2021 the automaker is bringing it stateside as a regular member of the R8 lineup. The rear-drive Audi R8 will once again serve as the entry point to the R8 range, and it will come in both coupe and topless Spyder forms—the latter being an option unavailable on the limited-run R8 RWS last time around. The entry-level, non-Performance-spec Audi R8s are dead for 2021, meaning if y...
The 2021 Acura MDX’s Luxed-Up Interior Teased Before the Full Unveil
The most obvious changes are the brand new driver’s area, the addition of a fully digital driver’s display that the brand is calling the Acura Precision Cockpit, and a brand new central tunnel that contains a drive mode selector much like the one found in the NSX supercar. Another massive screen sits atop the dashboard, revealing a reworked infotainment system that’s more elegant than before. Other photos reveal the new look to the seats. There’s now more detailing in the way of contrasting stitching and piping, as well as intricate quilting. It also looks like there are tiny holes for seat ventilation, too. The leather with the contrasting piping continues into the second (and perhaps even the third) row of the new MDX. See all 6 photos Lastly there’s a look ...
“Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon” Takes a Deeper Look at Two NASCAR Legends
One of the greatest elements of spectatorship in any sport is rivalry. Whether it’s Yankees vs. Red Sox, Bird vs. Johnson, or Borg vs. McEnroe, some of the greatest sporting events in history include this layer of neck-and-neck competition that makes for dramatic victories and upsets. For NASCAR fans of the 1980s, they had already found their undisputed king, Dale Earnhardt. The Kannapolis, North Carolina, native created an empire through his image and his undeniable mastery of stock-car racing. The cowboy hat-wearing, blue-collar poster boy looked like the epitome of what a NASCAR legend should look like. That is, until Jeff Gordon showed up. See all 13 photos Gordon, hailing from Vallejo, California, was everything Earnhardt was not. With a humble demeanor, sleek haircut, and style...
