An assumption implicit in the global strategy of almost every major carmaker. To become the greatest you have to conquer America. BYD’s head of international operationsStella Lee believes this notion is outdated. Asked about founder Wang Chuanfu’s goal of overtaking Toyota as the world’s largest carmaker within five years, Li said the company does not
We’re at the midpoint of the season, and it’s natural for cracks to appear in your summer wardrobe due to the constant heat. Those little cracks can turn into potholes, especially when thigh-revealing shorts are involved. The triviality of the shorts debate naturally keeps summer’s favorite garment in a state of stylistic flux. Should we
Themed auctions can be incredibly compelling, especially when the theme is hyper-specific. Take Sotheby’s Space Exploration AuctionFor example, which opens July 15: Its 134 lots span mid-century Space Race history and include everything from spacecraft pieces to wrist watches from Buzz Aldrin’s personal collection, including some Omega Speedmasters, the watch he made iconic. When astronauts
Planning a long weekend doesn’t have to mean being packed with activities at every hour. Here’s how to create a short break that really refreshes you. A nice long weekend should feel like a reset, not a rushed version of a proper vacation. The best short breaks seem intentional from the start, with just enough
It seemed clear that Hinds was no longer enjoying touring or writing with them, the three remaining original members of Mastodon told me separately. His dissatisfaction will manifest itself in the oppressed anger of the friend who was once so funny. Delir suggests that he seemed to be stuck in a constant hangover. Hinds would
The past few years have been tough for graphic tees. A longtime Americana staple, Merchant’s much-publicized death two years earlier posed an existential threat to the style, as men around the world increasingly turned from colorful tees to earthy button-ups and simple blanks. But you can’t keep a nice guy or a funny portrayal of
My old Sexton Hollywood-top trousers, which seemed 22cm wide in 2017 but have now become the standard An old school friend of mine recently told me that he now only wears wide-leg trousers, moving up from the skinny trousers he’s been wearing for perhaps 20 years. To me this means we have reached the top
The best Rolex nicknames are never planned. Nobody at Rolex called the Paul Newman Daytona Paul Newman. Collectors did. The same applies for the John Mayer Daytona and Panda and countless other references that became legends through years of enthusiastic discussion in rooms at Rolex that had nothing to do with them. Now another Daytona
When the Polestar 4 arrived in 2023, it did something no mainstream production car had attempted. It removed the rear window completely. Instead of glass, drivers got a roof-mounted camera combined with a digital rear-view mirror. Polestar argued The change created more room for rear passengers and pointed the direction of automotive design. Three years
BMW spent decades selling an idea as much as selling a car. Precision engineering, perfect operation, best driving machine. For now in China, that formula is playing out in a market that has grown faster than the brand expected. BMW’s long-awaited electric range, the new Class iX3, is set to launch in China this November.