Interview: Ford Atlas Designers Gordon Platto and Aileen Barraza

The ideations behind the next generation of pick-up trucks

We’ve admired the 2013 Ford Atlas Concept truck since its debut at Detroit’s 2013 North American International Auto Show earlier this year. The Atlas makes a big statement about design, capability, fuel efficiency and technology that’s certain to influence the next generation or two of Ford trucks. On a recent trip to the Motor City we met with chief designer for Ford pickups, Gordon Platto, …

2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Celebrating the show's 63rd year of hosting the world's best cars, rallies and auctions

We’re more than excited for this year’s Pebble Beach Automotive Week. The auto shows, rallies and auctions throughout Monterey county offer car enthusiasts from around the world the ultimate chance to see historic and rare vehicles up close—with peeks both inside the car and under the hood. The 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held 18 August, is the anchor event, the ultimate competition for the …

Test Drive: The All-New 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The world's best selling luxury sedan gets an impressive makeover

Mercedes-Benz’s extensive and successful overhaul of the world’s best-selling luxury sedan, the S-Class, aligns perfectly with their unwavering aspiration to be the best car in the world. With competition from all sides, demands from an ever-growing Chinese market who prefer to be driven and the demise of the company’s Maybach marque, a big leap forward—and upward—was required. From its technological advancements to its industry-leading interior, …