Long Term Test Drive: Mercedes AMG E63 Wagon

Chronicling a year with the most bad-ass station wagon this side of the pond

In the Fall of 2013, we spent a day driving the fastest station wagon on American soil and were thoroughly impressed. Both at the Willow Springs race track and on the surrounding streets, the freshly redesigned Mercedes AMG E63 S 4MATIC Wagon delivered unrelenting power and precise control while hauling around a bodacious backside. For some reason most Americans don’t like wagons, especially fast ones, …

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Sharon Gauci’s Colorful Picks

From the subtle to the sublime, gifts that brighten every occasion

Who better than a color expert with great style to share some favorite colorful gifts? Our friend Sharon Gauci leads the global color and trim design team at GM and travels the world with her eyes on trend and hues. A recent conversation with her led to talk of colorful gifts, and we thought they were worth sharing. For those who see things in hues …

The Daub Creative Workbook

An artist-driven project for kids who are stuck in bed or the hospital

When David Bennett’s son had to stay at the King’s College Hospital in London back in 2013, the British branding agency director began thinking about how he and others in the creative industry could help children admitted to hospital wards, and how to thank the staff who’d helped him and his family. The idea of a “Creative Workbook” was born: something to occupy kids’ minds …