Test Drive: 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor

Off-roading in Utah, the truck offers impressive performance and comfort

During our test drive of the 2019 Ford Raptor, we got airborne in a truck that tips the scales at nearly three tons. Perhaps even more astounding is that when the vehicle’s four wheels touched back to earth, the sensation was akin to landing on a mattress. With confidence soaring, we circled a dirt track to try the maneuver twice more—adding increased power before hitting …

Women Who Pioneered Automotive Interior Design

A progressive hiring spree (at least, for the 1950s) by GM actively sought out women to design the interiors for all of the brands under their umbrella. The women, who held degrees from some of the country’s top design schools and worked internationally prior to being hired, faced sexism but their work pushed forward design as well as women’s positions in the workplace. The team …

Mercedes-Benz EQ Fellows: Jenny Wu

An innovator and architect challenging the way we approach our built environment

Presented in partnership with Mercedes-Benz EQ

Co-founder and principal at LA-based experimental architecture and design firm Oyler Wu Collaborative, Jenny Wu is constantly exploring and developing innovative new design solutions—all based on the mission to benefit and elevate the community. Specifically focused on the built environment (aka our human-made surroundings), Wu has worked on all kinds of architectural projects, from a 16-story tower in Taipei to a pavilion in Beijing to office space in …