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 song intermingled in contradictory terms. She penned the acapella hit... 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 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 Blutech. Blue stands for diesel, the fuel source... 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
Kate Upton Answers Seven Questions
Kate Upton has razzle dazzle. Look no further than the digital Super Bowl buzz for the Upton oompf. Kate Upton’s cameo in the Mercedes-Benz Super Bowl ad spot has been the talk of the town leading up to Sunday’s big game. The German automaker, which is also the title sponsor of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, chose Upton as the lead pitch woman for the new Mercedes-Benz CLA. Upton, cover girl extraordinaire of late, has... 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, the Hollywood Hills and Pasadena. The Looks: The C Class sedan is... Read More
Carsten Höller: Experience Opens at the New Museum
Carsten Höller: Experience is on view at the New Museum, featuring the cool conceptual piece “One Minute of Doubt” starring a mad Mercedes-Benz station wagon. An overview of the exhibition by Tamara Warren is here. Tweet This Post 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 July at Berlin Fashion Week. Tweet This Post 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 that includes two upcoming major retrospectives of Schnabel’s... 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 a preview on last week, minus the crowds. In a town focused on premieres,... Read More
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: High Tea at Lincoln
Fashion Week made the big switcharoo to Lincoln Center this week, with designers flaunting the spring 2011 collections. Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz rolled out the pink carpet at the brand-new restaurant Lincoln for high tea. Global ambassador Milla Jovovich graced the afternoon party, adding a bit of flourish to the proper affair. Jovovich was featured in a visual campaign rolled at Berlin Fashion Week in May. The piece was shot by photographer... Read More
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