By the end of Part 12, the exact shape of Twin Peaks’ story continues to be a mystery, as the various parties involved make incremental progress toward their goals. The episode is even devoid of Kyle MacLachlan, with nary a trace of Dougie Jones; for viewers still hoping to see Cooper snap out of his…
The world of streaming music may still have issues with profitability, but as Spotify reaches 60 million paid subscribers, it remains the fastest growing market participant in this space. The Swedish company announced its new subscriber milestone, along with other performance metrics for the month of July, and stated that it currently has over 60…
The one shocking factor about this custom-made pickup truck is that it took Ford so lengthy to capitalize on such an apparent pun. Ford constructed a one-off model of its F-150 Raptor off-road truck impressed by the fighter jet it shares a reputation with, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Behold the Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor,…
The Tesla Model 3’s main selling point is its combination of a $35,000 base price and a range of over 200 miles. It’s a big step toward making electric cars practical for a larger number of people. But most of the Model 3s that roll out of Tesla’s California factory will probably sell for much…
Pikes Peak is one of the most challenging hill climbs on the planet, and finishing at the head of the pack requires skill and creativity in equal amounts. This year, a racer named Tony Quinn traveled all the way from New Zealand and showed up on the starting line with what is unquestionably the meanest-looking…
Land Rover engineers and builds SUVs to hit the trail, but owners are sometimes reluctant to go off the beaten path on their own. The British company is organizing two mega road trips in the United States and in Africa, respectively, to show budding adventurers just how capable its newest Discovery really is. The Namibia…
The auto industry is in a state of flux. If the predictions from scores of pundits and analysts come true, autonomous electric cars will soon become the norm, whisking people silently from place to place in a soulless but efficient fashion. That may sound like heaven for the average Los Angeles commuter, but for the…
Andrew Prayogo/Flickr Following Volvo’s announcement that it will launch only electrified vehicles beginning in 2019, another premium automaker is reportedly considering a similar move. But this one — Maserati — may be a little more surprising. Maserati is known for fast cars powered by big, loud engines, so its embrace of quiet electric power would…
As the title suggests, politics in Game of Thrones is treated like a game. And whether you’re talking about sports or the struggle to control shipping routes in the Riverlands, there are always winners and losers. As each episode plays out, we’ll be ranking the players from best to worst. So who takes the crown, and…
What makes a “smart city” and what makes for smart city planning aren’t always the same thing. Just ask Ted Lehr. Contents Granted The human touch “I’ve sat in rooms with a bunch of affluent professionals talking about the importance of increasing bike ridership, the greenness of our trails, and reducing the carbon footprint,” Lehr,…