Janis Joplin Drove A Porsche 356

  We love Janis Joplin for her indelible audacity. She remains a rock n’ roll icon, who rejected strict notions of gender and instead turned toward fantastical style to present her guttural material in her short lived life and career. Her famous customized Porsche represents her longstanding statement and memorable blend of the heady 60s aesthetic, in which life and... Read More

First Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 Blutec 4Matic

The most popular number this spring goes to number 42. 42 in the minds of movie goers is baseball, progress, equality, and the man who wore it — Jackie Robinson. (Bill Clinton Was another famous 42.) But there’s another number that’s buzzing around the car blog headlines this season — number 33. That’s tally on the miles per gallon on highway for the new... Read More

The 2013 Model Year In Cars

Last year I test drove 54 cars that are now in car dealerships. While I come nowhere close to Hilary Clinton’s miles, I covered considerable ground. Here are the highlights: • Cars have exited the homogenous era — there’s so many ways to do it modern, depending on your taste, mindset and preference. Now you can be greener and zippy in a tiny Fiat, bossy and emission-free... Read More

Driving: 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250

The Car: This spiffed up Mercedes-Benz C250 showcases the more modest-side of the Mercedes C Class.  This refreshed version has scored a makeover in upgrades that feel substantial. The C250 function better in it’s revitalized skin. The Destination: Downtown Los Angeles. I started at LAX and speeded toward downtown LA where I stayed at the Standard, and then headed for the hills,... Read More

What I Drove in 2011: The Year in Cars

We’ve compiled our year in driving in a singular blog post. We drove cars in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Le Mans, France. We drove big cars, we drove small cars. We drove gasoline engines, electric cars and hybrids. We drove 53 cars. We drove 2011 models. We drove 2012 models. And still so many cars left to drive. Gotryke’s Year in Cars: 1. Honda... Read More

Terry Richardson Shoots Audrey And A BMW

In his daily diary, photographer Terry Richardson captures Audrey sitting on a BMW in the shade on a sunny day, kneecaps and all somewhere on a New York City street. Richardson worked with a more contemporary car recently. He shot this 55-second video for Mercedes-Benz highlighting the A-CLASS and model Jessica Stam wearing Giles Deacon for Emanuel Ungaro. The video debuted in... Read More

G-Star Raw at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Tamara Warren checked out Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Saturday, with the automaker playing host. She captured a slice of the runway show on video. The Dutch designer is based in Amsterdam, but has a flair for the urban aesthetic. More on Tamara’s coverage here. Tweet This Post Read More

Ten Best Driving Moments of 2010

1. Against all odds, electric cars are on the marketplace. The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf did the impossible. What a difference a year makes when research and development gets a swift green kick in the booty. 2. Driving the MINI Countryman before anyone else across America for MINI Takes the States. 3. The Gotryke Soundtrack. Cop dat here. 4. The Jaguar XJ ushers in the... Read More

Exclusive: Julian Schnabel rides with Maybach: Art that Moves at Art Basel

Where you’ll find Julian Schnabel, you’ll find Maybach (pronounced my-Bach, a very fancy car that costs upwards of $350,000). The German automaker unveiled Schnabel’s cast bronze and stainless steel sculpture, “Queequeq,” at the brand-new Frank Gehry designed New World Symphony Orchestra building during Miami Art Basel. The unveiling was the kickoff for a two-year partnership... Read More

2010 LA Auto Show: Tinseltown Makes & Models

Collins Reiter was on the scene at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show for Gotryke.  Reiter perused the showroom floor and brings us back the finest L.A. has to offer.  The LA Auto Show is open to the public now through Nov. 28. The 2010 Los Angeles Convention Center is drawing Southern California car enthusiasts by the droves. Lucky for this gal, my press pass and I were privy to... Read More