Off Piste: On the Trans-America Trail with Land Rover

500 miles of dirt, rock, sand and snow with off-the-lot LR4s

Setting sail from Asheville, NC, Land Rover Expedition America (LREA) held a single goal: to reach the Pacific Ocean by way of dirt, rock and gravel roads. Avoiding pavement wherever possible, the caravan of stock LR4s—save for factory accessory winches and roof-racks—chose to follow the Trans-America Trail. The plan seemed simple on paper; in practice it proved to be anything but. The 5,000-mile Trans-America Trail …

Scene, by All: 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Our selection of the best social photography from this year's prestigious car show

Our recent trip to Monterey Car Week—the prestigious assemblage of auto shows, rallies and auctions—once again delivered on its promise of unprecedented rarity, historic relic and inspirational car design. The pinnacle, 18 August 2013’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance presented a collection of epic proportions. We were overwhelmed by the spirit of the event, and have decided to present a hand-picked selection of Instagram photos from …

Interview: Ford Atlas Designers Gordon Platto and Aileen Barraza

The ideations behind the next generation of pick-up trucks

We’ve admired the 2013 Ford Atlas Concept truck since its debut at Detroit’s 2013 North American International Auto Show earlier this year. The Atlas makes a big statement about design, capability, fuel efficiency and technology that’s certain to influence the next generation or two of Ford trucks. On a recent trip to the Motor City we met with chief designer for Ford pickups, Gordon Platto, …