Interview: OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder

Catching up with the singer, songwriter and producer at the Paris debut of the 2015 Mercedes B-Class

A highlight of our trip to Paris for the Mondial de l’Auto was sitting down with OneRepublic‘s frontman—and singer, songwriter and producer for many other celebrated acts—Ryan Tedder at Molitor, the chic reborn swimming club and hotel. We spoke about what it means to be a car geek and how the band’s track “Counting Stars” became the theme song for the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz B …

Interview: Gorden Wagener, Chief Designer Mercedes-Benz

The designer bridging rapidly developing software with long-lasting hardware to create the luxury automobiles of the future

As far as plum roles go in the industry go, being the chief designer for Daimler—parent of luxury stalwart Mercedes-Benz—is nonpareil. The brand’s carefully curated image bridges luxury and lifestyle in a way that others can only seek to emulate. When Serena Williams holds up the US Open trophy at mid-court, the prominent Mercedes three-pointed star—visible to all on either end of the net—is no …

2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost

The luxury automaker's latest iteration keeps meticulous details at its core

Launched in 2009 as a slightly smaller luxury model within the Rolls-Royce line-up, the Ghost is positioned below the flagship Phantom. It rocketed the marque—known for opulence and magnificence—to “verticalized success,” as Rolls-Royce set its sights on a different buyer. “This bold new generation of Rolls-Royce customer seeks a motor car with a silent assurance—a cosseting, super-premium environment in which to conduct business and augment …