Living with the Evoque

From city to country the new little Range Rover delivers on its promise

Having followed the story of the Range Rover Evoque from its unveil in Paris a year ago to the design and manufacturing facilities in the UK this past summer, I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of one to call my own for a little while. Finally, two weeks ago, that chapter of my role as a City Shaper began. While I rightfully had high …

Honda, Intersection and Eley Kishimoto

Automakers, journalists, and designers collaborate on this fall-ready ride

Design-oriented car magazine Intersection got to try their hand at tricking out a new CR-Z in a recent collaboration with Honda. The result of this industry role-reversal is an autumnal, sand-colored body with orange rims by Yorgo Tloupas and matching tires by Marangoni. For the interior, Honda reached out to designer Eley Kishimoto, requesting that the design team incorporate the company’s “eco-flower,” their symbol for …

Aston Martin Performance Driving Course

A day-long course with a private instructor behind the wheel of one of the world's most beautiful cars

Though I’ve had the opportunity to test drive several Aston Martins over the last few years, I always left feeling unsatisfied. I wanted to go to fast, to push the car its limits. An occasional burst of speed passing a car on a city highway or suburban lane felt like a tease with concerns of traffic, speed limits and safety always trumping the thrill. That …