Le Grand Prix de Monaco is the most luxurious race the world over. Its prestige, heritage, royal opulence and Côte d’Azur backdrop leave it simply unmatched in the field of motoring. Taking place right after the Cannes Film Festival assures that not only the bluest of European blue bloods attend, but also the cream of […]
Features
16
Jun
A weekend at the Crown Jewel of the Formula One circuit, Day 1
6
Jun
641 horses, 500 lb-ft of torque & 0-60 in just 2.9 seconds
After selling some 3,500 of their groundbreaking MP4-12Cs, British Formula One specialist McLaren updates the mid-engined supercar with the 650S. Just how much better can it get? It was about 7:30 am as we rolled into the heart of the Laguna Seca Raceway, the air dense with moisture. Like cotton gauze the fog hung thick, […]
25
Apr
Benz's new entry level SUV knows it has a lot to prove
Mercedes-Benz invited us to take their brand spanking new GLA crossover SUV to the Coachella Music & Arts Festival, with a pit stop in their futurist Advanced Design Studio dream factory in Carlsbad, San Diego. This is the story. It’s as if it were on cue. On a bright and beautiful California afternoon a Mercedes-Benz representative […]
13
Mar
Out to prove the Three Shields is looking firmly into the future
This winter has been one for the record books. The northeast has received record amounts of snowfall, parts the south have been incapacitated due to ice and bad civic planning, and the Great Lakes have frozen solid. With all this perilous weather causing damage, delays and downright misery, it’s good to have Buick’s responsive and […]
7
Mar
We take the efficiency-minded droptop off the beaten path
In order to provide its range of luxury barges with a more fuel-efficient option, last year Bentley Motors unveiled a V8-powered version of its landmark Continental GT. This year the Crewe team ups the ante with the performance variant V8 S Coupé and Convertible, stunning $200K Grand Tourers that can spiral towards $275K if you […]
21
Feb
You're best chance to outrun a villain in a 550-horsepower saloon
Aston Martin lent us their four-door supercar to experience in person. The $200,000 Rapide S is a vast improvement on the original Rapide, but how does it muster up to the competition? All images by James Elliot Bailey. High performance luxury sedans are hardly a rare beast; performance variants of executive saloons litter Beverly Hills […]
31
Jan
189 mph top speed, 570-horsepower & 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds
Some cars are known for performance. Some for luxury. Some are even known for teetotalling efficiency. Not Audi’s RS7 fastback. Its executive supercar is all business. All images by James Bailey. When Tom stepped into the gleaming Audi dealership in downtown Denver, he knew exactly what vehicle he had his eyes set on. He’d spent the […]
20
Dec
LIAS compiles the most thoughtful, unique sets of the year
As is the case almost every year, 2013 was loaded with amazing music put out by the most creative artists of our age. We posted mixtapes from some of the biggest names in hip-hop like Pusha T, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Killer Mike x Big Boi, Jay-Z + 9th Wonder and then other tapes by […]
