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 of what’s coming to market in 2014. The artist Richard Phillips... 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 in a Tesla Model S or moderately fuel conservative in the official... Read More

L.A. Electric Eye Candy: Jaguar C-X75 Concept

The Los Angeles Auto show is open to the public, and in West Coast style the Jaguar C-X75 Concept is on site for the limelight. Ian Callum’s design department has struck again with an electric lightening bolt.  The two-seater battery-powered super car debuted at the Paris Auto Show in celebration of the company’s 75th year and boast 0 to 62 of 3.4 seconds and has a range of 68 miles on batteries and 560 miles on turbines.  Zap! Tweet... Read More

Postcards from Paris: Jaguar C-X75 Concept

Jaguar designer Ian Callum and his gang of taleted designers are at it again with the release of Jaguar C-X75 stunner.  Wowsa It’s  a provocative departure. Consider the facts: 205mph (330km/h),  0-62mph (100km/h) in 3.4 seconds and 50-90mph (80-145km/h) in just 2.3 seconds Four powerful  195bhp (145kW) electric motors – one for each wheel – produce 778bhp and a torque output of 1,180lb ft (1,600Nm) The juicy part: Two micro gas-turbines,... Read More

Catching up with Common and Jaguar at the Los Angeles Times Magazine Rock/Style

Common was among the head turners who showed up in a 2011 Jaguar XJ for the LA, Los Angeles Times Magazine’s “Rock/Style: A Night of Music and Fashion” event at Drai’s in Hollywood on June 1. Common hosted and performed at the event. The night was chilly, but that didn’t stop Ben Elliott, Nikki Lund, Lauren Mayhew, Terrell Owens, Donald Strickland and choreographer Robin Antin from pausing to gaze and pose with the... Read More

Onto the Next One: Jay-Z and the Jaguar XJ

The LA Auto show media paused to throw up the Roc. Or at least they wrapped their heads around news that Jay-Z adds his considerable swagger to one of the first half-dozen 2010 Jaguar XJs — well before the vehicle goes on sale in April. The coveted sedan will be feature in the video for his next single “On to the Next One” from The Blueprint 3 album. Jaguar previewed a 60-second trailer in the making of the XJ’s role in the... Read More