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2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek: The Way Around Cliche

July 26, 2012Thomas Bey 1

As I thanked and reluctantly said goodbye to my hosts after driving the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, I came to a grateful conclusion: it all could have been so cliched, but it wasn’t. [...]

BMW’s One-Square-Meter House: The Ultimate ‘Mobile’ Home?

July 24, 2012Nick Kurczewski

You won’t find any space to park your BMW 3-Series in this tiny house that measures exactly one square meter in total floor space. Designed by Laotian-born architect Van Bo Le-Mentzel, the “One-Sqm-House” is part of the BMW Guggenheim Lab, a globetrotting exhibition that showcases innovative urban-themed architecture. [...]

The Geography Of Tolerance: How Does Your Vacation Spot Measure Up?

July 20, 2012Richard Read

A decade ago, urban studies theorist Richard Florida made headlines with his book, The Rise of the Creative Class. Now, Florida — who’s since become an editor at The Atlantic — has turned his attention to another defining characteristic of American communities: tolerance. [...]

2013 Subaru Outback Hits The Sand: Video

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012Richard Read

We know, we know: another post about the Subaru Outback? In our defense, (a) it’s the middle of summer, and yet (b) few of us have found time to relax in the kiddie pools in our backyards, much less on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. [...]

So Really: What IS The ‘Subaru Lifestyle’?

July 12, 2012July 12, 2012Gaywheels 2

Earlier this week, we told you about our trip to North Carolina to test drive the 2013 Subaru Outback. What we didn’t mention was a series of philosophical discussions that broke out among the journalists on that trip. [...]

Driven: 2013 Subaru Outback With EyeSight

July 10, 2012July 10, 2012Gaywheels 2

Over three days in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, we put two versions of the 2013 Subaru Outback through their paces on the road and in the sand dunes. Our goal? To explore the cars’ limits and to test the EyeSight driver-assist system. [...]

Is Porsche About To Become Less Homophobic?

July 6, 2012Richard Read 1

It’s no secret that we’re frustrated with Porsche. Its parent company, Volkswagen, is decidedly friendly to its LGBT employees, as are VW’s subsidiaries like Audi and Bentley. And yet, when we’ve tried to ask Porsche about its own plans for LGBT-inclusive employment policies, company reps have gotten defensive — even offensive. [...]

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo: More Trick, Less Chick

July 5, 2012July 5, 2012Jeff Stork 2

I wasn’t thinking of my long lost GTIs when VW called to offer me a chance to drive the new Beetle Turbo. Frankly, I wasn’t much of a fan of the “New Beetle”, finding it longer on promise than on substance and just too “chicky” for me. The bud vase was too gay even for me, and the whole thing just seemed too cutesy. I don’t care if the ’73 Super Beetle had one giant gauge: I hated the damn thing. Besides, the interior was a sea of unhappy plastics. [...]

Gaywheels’ Top 10 Posts For The First Half Of 2012

July 3, 2012Richard Read

Happy July, y’all! We’re packing our pic-a-nic baskets and preparing to head out for the Independence Day festivities, but before we bolt, we thought we’d share some nifty statistics with you. (Because we’re nerds, even on holidays.) [...]

Esurance, The Trevor Project, & HIV Testing Day: Humpday News

June 27, 2012Richard Read

Today, we offer two quick stories about issues that disproportionately affect our community — and things that you can do to resolve them. Read on… [...]