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These Are the Comforting Beauty Products I Get Out Every Autumn
It would seem that after a rather intense Indian summer, autumn is set to start rolling in next week. And, as we prepare for 10-degree drops and chilly winds, is anyone starting to feel a bit (dare I say it) excited? Trust me—I love summer as much as the next person, but there is something really quite wonderful about the few weeks that come after summer, before the beating winds and drizzle blow in when the air is crisp and cool but the sun is still shining. And after six months of wishing that being outside felt a little bit more normal, I’ve never been more ready to baton down the hatches and get into full-blown nesting mode. Of course, in true beauty-editor style, while some prepare to throw themselves into home DIY projects and baking experiments, I’m getting stuck into plan...
2022 Jeep Wagoneer: What We Know About the Full-Size SUV
Where Does the Wagoneer Fit in Jeep’s SUV Lineup? That’s the big question among observers, and a key clue is hiding in plain sight right on the Grand Wagoneer concept: a lack of Jeep badging. Like the new Ford Bronco “family,” Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will serve as a subbrand under the broader Jeep umbrella. Both will sit atop the Grand Cherokee in the lineup, and both will use the same Ram 1500-based platform and three-row layout. How Will Jeep Differentiate the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer? Since we haven’t seen the production version of either the Grand Wagoneer or the regular Wagoneer, and only a concept version of the former, we don’t know for sure. But we can certainly fill in the blanks based on what Jeep has inferred. We’ve referred to th...
2020 Honda e First Drive Review: Electrified Object of Desire
The 2020 Honda e and the original Acura NSX have a few things in common. They are both rear-wheel drive. They both roll on a staggered tire setup, the rears wider than the fronts. And they are both among the most desirable cars Japan’s most individualistic automaker has ever built. The Honda e is not Honda’s first all-electric-powered vehicle—the company has been working on EV technology since the late 1980s and has released several production battery electric vehicles, including the EV Plus, a handful of which were made available on a lease-only basis in the U.S. in the late 1990s. But Honda has never truly embraced the EV, preferring instead to spend precious R&D time and money on fuel-cell powertrains that combine the zero tailpipe emissions of an electric motor with the...
2020 Cadillac CT6 4.2TT AWD: We Test the CT6’s Blackwing
This should’ve been it. The American luxury/performance flagship sedan to finally stand up to V-8-powered German sedans like the Mercedes-AMG E 63 and S 63, BMW M5, M6 Gran Coupe, and 750i, and Audi RS 7 and S8 cars (and maybe even the Lexus GS F) that have dominated the continent-crossing swift-sedan market forever. But before we even got a chance to properly test a 2020 Cadillac CT6 4.2-liter twin-turbo Platinum powered by the mighty Blackwing V-8 introduced in 2018—let alone compare it against its competitors—the car was cancelled. Production ended in January. Powertrain Fitness It’s a crying shame, really (and probably a fire-able offense for the decision makers involved) to have designed and developed this high-tech engine from scratch, only to sell fewer than 1,400 exampl...
Jaguar’s Late 20th Century Woes: From Failed Le Mans Bid to Management’s Missteps
The 1955 Le Mans race is grimly remembered for Mercedes driver Pierre Levegh’s horrific crash on the pit straight, which claimed the lives of more than 80 spectators. But it’s an event that also deeply affected Jaguar: The only son of company founder Sir William Lyons, John, was killed in a car crash en route to the race. John Lyons was just 25 years old when he died, and it is by no means certain he would have succeeded his father at the helm of Jaguar. But the lack of a successor is often cited as one of the reasons Sir William abruptly decided to merge Jaguar with the British Motor Corporation (BMC)—the company that owned Austin, Morris, MG, Riley, and Wolseley—in 1966. The delicate, six-month-long merger negotiations put the XJ13 program on hold, a fatal delay that meant it...
New York Has Spoken—These Are the Looks That Will Define Spring 2021
Why, yes, it is that time of year again: It’s the glorious beginning of fashion month. The spring/summer 2021 shows have officially kicked off in New York this week, and although the pandemic has restricted the number of in-person events, the show must (literally) go on. Albeit of a virtual nature, of course. In addition to NY mainstays like Jason Wu and Anna Sui, we’re excited to see brands that are getting hotter by the minute, from Collina Strada to Bevza to Chocheng. Let’s face it—the frenzied week can be a bit overwhelming to digest, so consider this your ultimate cheat sheet to the Big Apple shows. Below, we’re breaking down every noteworthy show with the standout looks and the emerging trends from each. Expect these looks ...
This Luxe Autumn Trend Looks Good at Every Price Point
Leather isn’t typically what you’d consider to be a versatile or low-key fabric within the fashion oeuvre, yet it has quietly slipped into the A/W 20 trend lineup without a fuss and emerged as an unlikely minimalist staple. Put aside any associations with high-shine PVC or gothic getups because 2020’s leather offering is a far softer and more refined than previous iterations. It has essentially been treated like cotton: moulded into tailored trousers and shaped into stylish shirts. Plus, these items are not only comfortable to wear, but they’ll also be super warm when the winter chill hits. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It be...
NASCAR at Le Mans: When a Dodge Charger and Ford Torino Raced in Europe
“They’re going to run what? Where? For how long?” This was likely a common reaction when it was announced that two full-figured NASCAR stockers were going to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1976. Wasn’t that a race in a faraway land called France, contested only by funny little furrin’ cars? No, not since 1966, anyway, when Henry Ford II went there with his all-conquering GT program and the notion of trumping Enzo Ferrari at his own game. The result was the original four-peat: back-to-back factory wins in 1966 and 1967, plus two privateer victories by the Gulf-Wyer team in 1968 and 1969 (in the same car, no less). Sportsman/driver/car-builder Briggs Cunningham tried it a decade and a half before, with creditable results including a third overall. Goodnes...
Report: VW Group Considering Selling of Bugatti to Rimac
Reports from several sources out of Europe point to a Bugatti sale to Croatian automaker Rimac in the near future. The details are yet to be confirmed by the relevant parties, but the rumors are compelling. And the big takeaway here is that the future seems to be electric. Reuters is reporting the basics of the rumor in question: Rimac, the eponymous company from founder Mate Rimac, wants to acquire Bugatti from the Volkswagen Group. Over the years, Volkswagen has acquired many companies and folded each into the group umbrella—consider Lamborghini and Ducati, for example. Bugatti seems to be a crown jewel, but perhaps it’s not so core to the Group’s business than its superlative status would indicate. Rimac, in case you’re not familiar, builds electric hypercars such as t...
The 27 Street Style Outfits That Have Inspired My Style
The street style phenomenon might’ve only kicked into gear in the last decade, but in that time, it has had a fundamental impact on the way that fashion has evolved and adapted to an ever-shifting consumer landscape. No longer focused on the hallowed halls of the runway, the camera has gradually turned its lens to the pavements outside of the venues, capturing the well-dressed attendees in all their finery. While it has been called a circus by some (and there’s no denying, at some points the peacocking did reach excessive levels), but ultimately it has been an exercise in democracy, allowing “the people”—albeit very shiny people—to have a say in the trends they actually want to wear. Yes, there are al...
5 Hair Accessories All the Fashion Girls Are Wearing This Autumn
When it comes to doing my own hair, I have zero patience for anything elaborate. Even the thought of the time it takes to curl or straighten my hair (for context, my hair is rather thick, and I am blessed with a decent wave pattern) is enough to make me tie it up and out of the way. This laziness on my part is largely the reason I’ve become obsessed with hair accessories. With the power to make your hair look pretty with minimal effort, hair accessories have become my go-to when my outfit feels a little plain or I need a quick switch-up. So you can imagine my delight when, a couple of years back, hair accessories became a priority on the style agenda—and they’ve remained such ever since. So as we start thinking about autumn dressing from head to to...
How to Get Your Post-Summer Hair Back on Track, According to Experts
We’re not sure about you, but our hair has been through it recently. Not only has it been forced to deal with the usual stresses that the warmer months bring, but it’s also spent a good chunk of the summer well overdue a cut. You see, while we’re all quite good at protecting our skin from external aggressors in the summer (SPF always!), we’re not so good at looking after our strands. Much like our skin, prevention from damage is always best, however, unlike sun damage to the skin, actions can be taken to help rectify the situation when it comes to our hair. Whether you’re suffering from dodgy colour, frazzled ends or breakage, it’s more than likely that your hair isn’t looking its finest in this post-summer period, especially if you’re yet to get your first post-lockdown cut. To help...
