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Inside Look: The Bad-Ass AEV JL370 Jeep Wrangler
American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) recently opened up the order banks for the company’s turnkey JL350 and JL370 conversions based on the hot-selling JL-generation Jeep Wrangler. AEV has a well-deserved reputation for making some of the most capable turnkey vehicles on the planet and is known for delivering enhanced off-road performance while not compromising the OE’s refined on-road manners. AEV designs, develops, and manufactures its own line of parts and whole-vehicle solutions using an OE approach to engineering, durability, and design. See all 51 photos In addition to the Jeep Wrangler JL models, AEV currently offers the Ram HD-based Prospector XL and the Chevy Colorado-based Bison. Past AEV vehicles include the Wrangler TJ-based Brute and Wrangler JK-based Brute Double Cab...
Saffron Launches Tech-Focused Membership Program for Womxn in Electronic Music
Music tech initiative Saffron is ameliorating a gender imbalance in the field with the launch of new club memberships. Created in 2015, the Bristol-based organization operates as a record label and additionally offers training programs in the fields of music production and sound engineering. Saffron’s mission seeks to advance gender equality in the music tech space, a field which the organization notes consists of just 5% womxn today. The organization’s new membership programs are specifically geared towards developing a community of women, non-binary, and non-gender conforming people, and will provide education and training on several essential functions within the music tech landscape. The membership programs are broken out into three tiers: “Supporter,” Sustainer...
7 Sandal Trends We’re Championing This August
Seasons are becoming obsolete in fashion. Call it a response to the climate crisis or the fact that people don’t want to overhaul their wardrobes every six (or even three) months, but on the S/S 20 runways, we saw plenty of coats and items normally reserved for cooler weather. In response to this, Who What Wear’s editor Emma Spedding commented that “throwaway trends are becoming increasingly passé, and we are all looking for clothes that will have a lasting impact.” So where does that leave us with sandal trends for this year, I hear you ask? Well, instead of a dramatic change from the previous year, we’re seeing a continuation of trends that worked for us throughout the whole of spring and summer 2019. Yes, we’re talking “dad” sandals, strap...
Mazda’s Largest 2021 Models—6, CX-5, CX-9—Get Saucy Carbon Editions
Maybe we’re in a mood, but Mazda’s announcement of a slick-looking new Carbon Edition treatment for its CX-5 and CX-9 crossovers, plus the Mazda 6 sedan, seems predicated on a contradiction. How? Mazda claims each Carbon Edition “will feature a bold color scheme that helps represent individuality,” while at the same time specifying that every single one will wear Polymetal Gray paint and have a red-colored leather interior. So much for individuality, right? Okay, now that we’ve had our coffee, we’ll point out that CX-5, CX-9, and Mazda 6 Carbon Edition buyers will enjoy some individuality relative to shoppers who take home a regular CX-5, CX-9, or 6. After all, the gray-over-red color combination is exclusive to the special-edition models, which also get...
Max Factor: Hemi-Powered Dodge D-100 Was a Rebel In Its Time
THESE DAYS, factory hot-rod pickups are as commonplace as rock stars wearing guyliner, but all of them owe their heritage to the specially equipped Dodge D-100 Custom Sports Special you see here, which debuted in 1964—eight years before Ziggy Stardust painted his face. Yes, in the same year designer Mary Quant changed the fashion world forever with the miniskirt, Dodge attempted to upend the pickup-truck status quo by introducing a “personal-use” maximum-performance model of the D-100—a Hemi-powered hot rod truck lavishly trimmed with bucket seats and a console. Perhaps some spark of inspiration came from San Diego DJ Dick Boynton’s success racing his 1963 Dragmaster truck, a Dodge D-100 powered by a 413-cubic inch 420-horse Max Wedge engine that won its B/FX (factory exp...
This Iconic French Perfume Was Made to Smell Like ‘Solid Gold’—and We Love It
Described as being “what solid gold would smell like if it had a scent”, J’adore is the epitome of opulence; a golden liquid that bestows the skin with a matte gleam and a hedonistic aroma. To create J’adore, Dior enlisted the talents of French master perfumer, Calice Becker; the nose behind some of the industry’s most-loved fragrances. Think Tommy Hilfiger’s Tommy Girl, Marc Jacobs’s Lola, Vera Wang’s Rock Princess, and Calvin Klein’s Secret Obsession. J’adore, however, is perhaps the finest example of her work. What Becker crafted is a scent that is sweet but balmy; floral with an edge. Those with a keen sense of smell will identify fresh mandarin and ylang-ylang in the top; jasmine, orchid, plum, and rose in the heart; and...
We Predict This Unlikely Knit Will Be Autumn’s Biggest Jumper Trend
If you lived through the ’90s the concept of a knitted vest might conjure up images of Chandler Bing sitting at Central Perk cafe drinking an oversized coffee and making sarcastic comments amongst his friends. Though fast-forward almost 30 years and the once-stuffy clothing item now carries some very different connotations. As the cool-girl item of choice for editors and influencers, knitted vests have been given a decidedly fashionable makeover of late. The item was seen on the runways of Dior, Prada and Lacoste during the Autumn/Winter 2020 runway shows, and has appeared in collections by buzzy brands including Ganni. From over-size cable knit styles to patterned iterations with contrast colour trim, these are certainly not the same sweater vests you might remember ...
20 Autumn Buys That Are Making Me Look Forward to September
As an editor at Who What Wear, I typically spend a lot of time looking at new-in products, so every month, I update this story with the pieces that have caught my eye or that I have saved to my wish list. I might have felt like I have been working in a sauna this week, but fashion editors are usually looking forward, and so I’ve been spending my heatwave researching the knitwear and coat trends that are going to be trending this autumn. And so this month my wishlist has an autumnal feel to it, with items you can wear now and some you’ll want to save until October. As several warehouses and stores shuttered this year, the fashion industry faces huge challenges and strains that pose an inevitable threat to businesses, reflected in the number of flash sales launching every si...
Maskne Is a Real Thing–This Is Everything Experts Want You to Know
There’s no doubt that the beauty buzzwords of 2020 look a little different to what any of us could have imagined. Back in January, we were convinced that 2020 would be the year of tranexamic acid, brow lamination and glow-boosters, however many months (and what feels like lives) have passed, and the things we forecast to be big news have been trumped by the likes of at-home treatments and DIY dye jobs. There is one term though that has ruled the 2020 beauty space for the last five months, and that word is maskne—the name dreamt up by the industry to define breakouts that occur around the mouth and nose area from wearing a protective face mask. From the minute that wearing a face covering in public became a thing, beauty brands far and wide starting trying to flog products to...
2021 Lexus LX 570: Inspiration Series Returns, Sport Pack Updated
After a year’s hiatus, the Lexus LX 570 welcomes the special Inspiration Series trim back to the model line for 2021. Limited to 500 units, the three-row Inspiration Series sports a bevy of blacked-out exterior bits. This includes its 21-inch wheels, grille, exterior accent pieces, and badges. Furthermore, the trim adds black finishes to the fog lights, headlights, and taillights, the latter two of which also include smoked lenses. While black exterior paint comes standard, a coat of white paint is optionally available. Inside, the LX 570 Inspiration Series features black leather seats with tasteful red accents. Special floor and cargo mats, as well as black headliner, round out the model. Although tasteful, the blacked-out 2021 LX 570 Inspiration Series seems, well, uninspired. See ...
How to Change the Oil in Your Car, Truck, or SUV
Changing your engine’s oil is one of the most important things you can do to keep the heart of your vehicle healthy, not to mention prevent extremely costly repairs down the road. We’re going to tell you how to do it, and also why it’s so important. Use this as a general guide and refer to your owner’s manual or shop manual for more information about any specific procedures that might apply to your vehicle. Why is oil so important? Your engine is under extreme stress and its internals move and rotate very quickly. A typical engine contains many metal parts that move extremely close together thousands of times per minute. As the oil travels around the engine, it creates a film in critical areas that actually separates metal parts from touching each other. Without thi...
2023 Cadillac Lyriq Will Be Priced Below $60,000
The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq debuted earlier this month, promising Tesla-like range and technology. Now, Cadillac is providing clues as to how much the electric crossover will cost when it debuts in late 2022 or early 2023. As Automotive News reports, the Lyriq will start under $60,000. That’s according to Steve Carlisle, president of General Motors North America, who made the announcement at the JP Morgan Auto Conference on Wednesday. “This car will need to be priced similar to how the industry prices midsize lux SUVs today, maybe a slight premium at the outset,” said Carlisle. “It’s a price that won’t be high five digits. It won’t start with a seven and it won’t start with a six.” Full pricing information will be released closer to the mod...
