People & Machines

The people behind the cars, ideas and culture — from designers and racers to industry leaders, collectors and characters worth knowing.

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After 65 Years, Volvo Is Rethinking the Seat Belt

Culture Ted Kritsonis -
The humble safety feature just got a high-tech upgrade.

Art, Horsepower, and Hope: Inside One Man’s Extraordinary Collection

Culture Greg Williams -
More than 60 rare cars, and one deeply personal reason to share them.

The Case for Calm Inside a Lincoln’s New Navigator

Culture Features Amee Reehal -
A closer look at Rejuvenate, after walking through it with Lincoln’s engineer.

Can Honda’s 0 Series Change Our Perceptions of What an EV Can Be?

Honda EV & Hybrid Graham Heeps -
SUV and Saloon prototypes revealed at CES 2025 with Asimo robot-inspired operating system.

Chat With Mitsubishi’s Kaoru Sawase: The Godfather of Modern AWD

Culture Kunal D’souza -
In 1996, Sawase-san developed an innovation called Active Yaw Control (AYC) - the first example of torque vectoring. You're welcome Acura, VW, Lamborghini, Ferrari...

Chat with Rich Scheer: How the Hummer EV’s Sci-Fi Looks Came to Life

Electric Trucks William Clavey -
A nonconformist, luxury off-roader channelling lunar missions & Halo’s M12 Warthog. We chat with GMC's Design Director, Rich Scheer, to explore the design and futuristic vision behind the 2022 Hummer EV's interior & exterior.

Meet the Engineers Who Built Ford’s Mach-E from Home

Culture Features Doug Firby -
COVID-19 pandemic may be halting progress but research & development on the Mustang Mach-E must go on. Here's how 3 Ford engineers are doing it - from home.

Chat With Joni Paiva: President of Nissan Canada

Culture Amee Reehal -
Exclusive interview with Joni Paiva, President of Nissan Canada. Discover his insights on Nissan's future, strategy, and models.

A Day in the Life of a Monster Jam Judge

Culture Features Russell Purcell -
What's better than taking in the insanity that is Judgezone Monster Jam? Being an official judge up close & personal for a day, of course.

Chat with Cadillac Canada’s Managing Director on Reinventing a Long-Established Brand

Benjamin Yong -
We sit down with Cadillac Canada's Managing Directer, Mahmoud Samara, about his journey & plans to reposition the storied luxury brand.
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