New Wildcat EV Concept Celebrates and Evolves Buick’s Design DNA

This athletic vehicle hints at how the brand is embracing a more global and future-forward approach

Unveiled today, Buick‘s new Wildcat EV concept is a self-assured, low-mounted 2+2 coupé, suffused with depth and details that demarcate a new, refreshing era for the carmaker. While the car is sadly unlikely to make it to production, the concept—which we had an exclusive look at—foretells the design direction of their upcoming vehicles, starting as early as this year as they migrate to an all-electric …

Beautifully Designed, Notable Homes in Palm Springs

Cruising through the desert city with Buick, where comparisons between houses and cars can be drawn

When discussing the many places that automotive designers mine for inspiration, none seems to come up so frequently as Palm Springs. The small desert city has a giant reputation in the design world—mainly known for its many striking mid-century modern homes and civic buildings. From Richard Neutra‘s Kaufmann House, Albert Frey‘s Frey House II, to John Lautner’s Arthur Elrod House, these homes defined an era. …

How Hacker-Craft Sport Boats Inspire Buick’s New Avenir Cars

Our factory visit digs in to the essence of boat-building and how it informs auto design

In a warehouse at the northernmost end of Lake George in upstate New York, Jeff Brown walks the length of what will become a 27-foot Hacker-Craft sport boat. Although it’s only a skeleton right now, the mahogany ribs will soon be planked, varnished, and fitted with a motor and interior before being delivered to a proud new owner. Brown is the director of special projects …