Richard Phillips Captures The New York Auto Show

The New York International Automobile Show was first held in 1900. As the oldest American automobile exhibition, it’s also the modern day show that draws the highest number of visitors. This week, the general public comes to the auto show to car-gaze at the practical and impractical manifestations of the contemporary vehicle. Design is paramount at the auto show, as a sign... Read More

Electric Luxury: Rolls Royce 102EX

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that is developing a fully electric powered Phantom that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show on Mar. 1.  The car is identified by two names— the 102EX and the Phantom Experimental Electric (EE), and will tour four continents throughout 2011. We like the look of Electric Luxury, a microsite being launched by the company that will bring together... Read More

The Smoldering Porsche 918

I had a chance to check out the Porsche 918 concept and to chat with designer Michael Mauer.  He told me that it’s not hard to find inspiration to design Porsches.  From these luscious curves we agree.  The 918 is at the top of the list for best in show concept at the North American International Auto Show. Tweet This Post Read More

2012 Volkswagen Eos Unveiled at Design Center California

Collins Reiter covered the debut of the 2012 Volkswagen Eos for Gotryke during the Los Angeles Auto Show hoopla. Volkswagon debuted the first of its 2012 models with the unveiling of the all new Volkswagen Eos convertible at the Design Center California.   GoTryke was on hand at the star studded event on the twentieth anniversary of the design studio. The 2012 Eos embodies... Read More

Solange Knowles and OK Go party with the Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover has launched a cool program called City Shapers, with ambassadors in 11 cities in the arts, sports and fashion. The 2011 5-Door Range Rover Evoque event during the LA Auto Show provided the perfect backdrop to reveal the Los Angeles contingent —Solange Knowles, OK Go, Louise Roe, and Miles Fisher. They join New York City Shapers Georgina Chapman, Josh Rubin, Darrelle... Read More

2011 Automobile Car of the Year

It’s the LA Auto Show this week. We’ll be bringing you coverage from the show room floor, but it is November and time to take assessment of the year in cars. We bring you Automobile’s expertise on the podium to pick the car of the year for 2011. Take it from Jean Jennings and her crew of Automobile journalists…. and the prize goes to the 2011 Chevy Volt.... Read More

2011 Range Rover Autobiography Black: A Personal History

Last year, riding across Vermont rocky roads, surrounded by thick forest, I got the scoop on Land Rover’s version of an autobiography, and now it’s here in the form of the 2011 Range Rover Autobiography Limited Edition. The Autobiography debuted at Pebble Beach in August. Land Rover Product Manager Frank Dauerer worked closely on Land Rover’s new Autobiography program,... Read More

Feeling spry? Time for a car buy, says Edmunds

While Gotryke opts for the more ephemeral car news, Edmunds.com is geared toward the brass-tacks of American car buying. Edmunds auto experts are predicting a price drop in 90 percent of new cars in the next 30 days. “The next 30 days will be the best time of this year to get a great deal on a car, as there is still sufficient selection of old model year bargains and prices are... Read More

Geneva Motor Show Odds and Ends: The Products

photo: Autoweek.com For car enthusiasts who are combing through the Geneva Motor files it would appear that the looks of the product models are at the top of the list for reveals at the Geneva Motor Show.  Both Jalopnik and AutoWeek have devoted considerable pixels to the floor fly girls in their coverage. Perhaps these car writers should consider a double career as fashionistos,... Read More

Mercedes-Benz Owns Fashion Week

courtesy: Mercedes-Benz The first brand the fashion industry types came across was not Halston, Rodarte or Marc Jacobs. That distinction belonged to the event’s title sponsor whose logo was plastered on closeups cutaway shots at Bryant Park. It was Fall 2010 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the last season for the Bryant Park Tents. At the overcrowded tents, the traffic-stopping... Read More