#car-culture

#car-culture

"Cars ruin everything." That's the bold opening line of Life After Cars, the new book by celebrated transportation media figures Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek. The writers make a case for that initial assertion, detailing the various ways cars-or, more specifically, car culture as we currently know it-ruin childhoods, destroy wildlife, perpetuate societal injustices, and kill people, to name a few particularly negative effects.

There's something fundamentally American about the freedom to get in your car and drive. Driving is self-determination. The liberty to set your own course. The power to move under your own willpower, whether for duty or sheer pleasure. Despite some decline among Gen Zers, plenty of teens still eagerly anticipate getting their driver's license. In many American towns, where public transportation and walkability are scarce, driving is what empowers you to explore.

Streetwear has always thrived at the intersection of culture and community, and today, a new player pulls into the lane with serious horsepower. Young Psychos, a Vancouver-based brand built by and for car enthusiasts, officially makes its debut - and it's not just another logo-driven label. With limited-run drops, elevated craftsmanship, and a philosophy rooted in late-night garage sessions, Young Psychos is setting out to create apparel that feels as at home under fluorescent shop lights as it does on city streets.

Monterey Car Week 2025 returns from August 8-17, featuring over 35 events that blend automotive heritage with innovation, showcasing everything from hypercars to vintage woodies.

It is awful and unacceptable that 10 people were murdered in the subway system in 2024. Convert that to the standard way of measuring mortality risk, deaths per 100,000 population, and the risk for someone who rode the subway 500 times in 2024 is 0.4 in 100,000. The risk of being murdered underground is ... orders of magnitude less than the risk of dying from a traffic accident elsewhere in the U.S.

The campaign portrays the tension between beauty and burn through moving portraits of drivers and their cars, beautifully captured against a visceral background.

Kenny Scharf's "Karbombz!" series transforms ordinary vehicles into vibrant, surreal moving murals, showcasing a unique fusion of street art and car culture.

Cities were transformed by cars, which provided unprecedented access and speed, but also introduced significant environmental challenges and altered urban landscapes in profound ways.

Supporters say that classic car owners face difficulties in passing smog checks, with less than 1% of such vehicles remaining on the road.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have proposed doubling the fines for those participating in or viewing street takeovers from $500 to $1,000 to combat rising incidents.