If you’ve looked at a photo of virtually any celebrity in recent history, chances are you’ve seen at least one by photographer Terry Richardson.

Subaru is the latest automaker to jump on the Apple iPad bandwagon with newly released app for the popular personal tablet device. Consumers who own Apple's iPad or iPad2 can now download a free digital brochure of the 2011 Subaru Outback, Forester and WRX/STI, which will include many features found on Subaru's website.

Have you ever considered the possibility that on those 100 degree days when you are stuck in traffic that your car might overheat or when you’re in a -20 degree blizzard that your car might also run into trouble? Luckily, if you’re driving a Mercedes, you don’t have to worry about such trivial things like weather. Mercedes’ new testing facility at the Sindelfingen site is specifically designed to run prototypes through a myriad of weather conditions.

As the Sonny and Cher hit from 1967 says, “The Beat Goes On.” At least that’s what we’re hearing from Honda as begins to ramp up its new sports car program. Sources in Japan are telling us Honda will combine the best of its car and motorcycle technologies to create a new generation Honda Beat.

Loosely interpreted, the American Indian word "spokane" means "children of the sun." Indeed, the sunshine that blankets Spokane, Washington, and the upper northeast corner of the Evergreen State makes this an unparalleled playground year-round.

We picked up a red Nissan Xterra in Seattle, and a 4.5-hour drive along the I-90 corridor brought us to Spokane, where our holiday began. The Xterra PRO-4X offered a good mix of rugged utility and a comfortable ride. The total mileage on our adventure was about 1200 miles, and this four-wheel-drive SUV yielded a very respectable 22 mpg at its best, cruising along at 65 mph on the interstate. Going into 4WD was a simple matter of turning the selector switch on the fly, instantly shifting the Nissan into 4Hi. 4Lo was never called upon. When traveling along unfamiliar back roads and byways, it feels really good to know your ride is reliable.

Throughout the economic conditions, it is interesting to note luxury car sales have been brisk as some customers were apparently able to achieve a financial footing more quickly than others. Enjoying sales up 17.1% in 2009 and 22.9% in 2010, luxury brand Audi boasts amazing US sales thanks to a desirable portfolio of vehicles. Starting with the entry-level Audi A3 before progressing right up to the supercar Audi R8, those cars as well as the choices in between is both tempting and indulging motorists.

The Gull Wing Group is celebrating its 50 year milestone and is partnering with Mercedes-Benz USA to recreate one of the group’s most famous photos taken in 1961 at Fort Point Park overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.

Fort Point was built by U.S. Army Engineers during the peak of the Gold Rush between 1853 and 1861, as a defense system to protect San Francisco against naval attack. The fort stands at the base of the 4,200 foot long Golden Gate Bridge, towering 746 feet high. Though Fort Point never faced battle, the structure signifies close to 150 years of military history and architecture.