Highlights from the 2020 Beijing Auto Show

Originally set for March, the Beijing Auto Show is on now and marks the first large-scale trade show for the industry since the onset of the pandemic. It makes sense that this be the first, given the industry’s reliance on Chinese buyers to rebound the global economy—and especially the car market. There were a handful of notable unveilings—Kiwigogo’s flying concept, Citroën’s smart tire prototype and …

Test Drive: 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S

A thrilling drive on a deserted road in the Stuttgart-based company's extravagant new sports car

It’s common knowledge that Porsche 911s are fast—really fast. Old or new, the implicit promise of a rear-engine sports car from the Stuttgart-based company is that it will deliver a thrill. But then there’s the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S, a car so fast that it warps a driver’s very notion of speed. Porsche says that the coupe version of the extravagant Turbo S (which …

Etsy’s Design Award Finalists

100 sellers were selected for Etsy’s annual Design Awards, an index of independent creativity with a $5,000 cash prize. Spanning jewelry, apparel, furniture, art, toys, wedding decorations, vintage items and beyond, it’s a comprehensive initiative meant not only to support these sellers (who are often small operations or solo efforts) but also to celebrate them. This year’s judges include Drew Barrymore and Dayna Isom Johnson, …