General Motors’ “Designing Women” Exhibition At The Museum Of The City Of New York

Richard Read
General Motors presented its “Designing Women” exhibition, a look back at the influence of female automotive designers within the American automotive giant, on Monday, June 28, at the Museum of the City of New York. From post-WWII North America, through the era of horn-rimmed glasses and tail fins, and up to modern-day machines like the Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept, the event offered a candid take on the female influence within the halls of the GM design world. [...]

Subaru Owners: Wear Your LGBT Pride On Your (Car’s) Behind

Richard Read
Time and again, Subaru has proven itself one of the most LGBT-friendly brands on the market, and you guys clearly know it. Unfortunately, that knowledge hasn’t always translated into sales of Outbacks, Foresters, and the like: Gaywheels readers do consider an automaker’s record on LGBT issues when cruising the car lots, but that doesn’t mean that it’s their top purchasing criteria. Now, Subaru has launched a new campaign that aims to fix that — at least in part. Taking a page from Foursquare and Gowalla (which took pages from the Boy Scouts, the Brownies, and class rings), Subaru is not offering badges for owners. The badges come in two parts: one that tells the world how many Subarus you’ve owned (e.g. “This is my 4th Subaru!”) and another that says a bit more about your personal interests. [...]

The Dangers Of Five-Inch Pumps And New Car Launches

Richard Read
When Katy Perry first entered the national consciousness, it was mostly because of (a) her semi-provocative song about kissing another girl, and (b) the thumping bassline that accompanied it. I say “semi-provocative” because the lyrics of “I Kissed a Girl” read like a college freshman’s “I was sooooo drunk” story. You know: it was an exciting roller coaster ride, but she’s not getting back on it anytime soon. Nevertheless, many in the LGBT community thought they’d found a friend in Perry, whether or not she was 100% serious about the girl-on-girl. [...]

Lexus Is Still Pursuing Perfection

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Since introducing the LS400 and ES250 at the Detroit and Los Angeles auto shows in 1989, Lexus has adhered to its famous tag line, “The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection.” That pursuit gave Mercedes and Cadillac a rude awakening, and it has led to an array of excellent products. It’s interesting to consider all Lexus has become. Before Lexus, Toyota’s flagship was the Cressida sedan — a car that would be completely out-classed by today’s Camry. The idea that Toyota would rival the mighty Mercedes-Benz for prestige luxury seemed like a joke, but people didn’t laugh long: the $35,000 LS400 earned a reputation as one of the finest cars in the world with near-perfect durability – a Mercedes S-Class at half the price. The ES250 was a well-appointed mid-size competitor to the Cadillac Seville, Acura Legend, and Mercedes 190E. Lexus service was (and is) beyond compare, earning heaps of awards and schooling rivals. [...]