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1. Ford Lets Operators Inch Pickups By Pushing Tailgate Handle

   A Ford patent, U.S. #12,728,722, describes moving a parked F-series pickup forward or back in small increments by pressing the tailgate grab handle.

2. Burrata Birthplace Elevates Barletta-Andria-Trani As Food Destination

   The Barletta-Andria-Trani province, birthplace of burrata, showcases cheeses, olive oil, yellow tomatoes and coastal fish through producer-led

3. Elena Velez Presents Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear, Keeps Label on Seasonal Calendar

   Elena Velez unveiled a Spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection, adding a fresh seasonal offering from the designer.

4. Sabyasachi Stakes Global Ambition On New York Return

   Mukherjee returns to New York Fashion Week after 20 years to test whether Sabyasachi can become India’s first global luxury house.

5. Parsons MFA Publishes Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Gallery, Lists Eight Looks

   Parsons MFA published a Spring 2027 ready-to-wear gallery with eight numbered looks, grid and filmstrip viewing options, and links to designers.

6. Hayes Warner Eyes New York Return After Seeing Kaia Gerber Open Khaite

   At Khaite’s spring 2027 show Hayes Warner cheered Kaia Gerber from the front row and said she is in deep contemplation about returning to New York.

7. Lotus Engine Turns 1967 Ford Cortina Wagon into Practical Sportster

   A 1967 Ford Cortina Estate fitted with a 1600cc Lotus Elan engine and four-speed box turns a rust-prone estate into a nimble, practical sports wagon.

8. Rag & Bone’s Sweatpant Jeans Make Flying in Denim Comfortable

   Rag & Bone’s rb Miramar sweatpant jeans look like denim but feel like sweatpants, letting the author fly in jeans while noting they run large and

9. Lyft Adds Waymo Robotaxis in Nashville, Opens Door to Driverless Service

   Lyft has started matching Waymo robotaxis on its Nashville app, marking Lyft’s first commercial deployment of driverless vehicles and setting a 2026

10. Six Writers Return To Childhood Homes, Find Early Houses Still Shape Them

    Six writers, including Esther Freud and Deborah Levy, revisit where they grew up and describe how those places continue to shape memory, safety and

11. Prabal Gurung Chooses Restraint, Transforms Drapery Into Technical Feat

    Gurung opened Spring 2027 with fluid drapery and backless maxidresses, citing Nepalese fountains and early-morning Brooklyn dance-floor energy.

12. iSeeCars Finds Toyotas, SUVs Most Likely To Reach 250,000 Miles

    A study of 400 million vehicles shows Toyota and Lexus models, plus trucks and SUVs, have the highest projected odds of reaching 250,000 miles.

13. Burning Man Ages, Threatening Its Counterculture Core

    The festival turned 40 as its attendee base skews older: 20‑somethings fell to 10% in 2025 while 40s and 50s rose to nearly 42%.

14. Threeasfour Shows Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear in Eight-Look Gallery

    An eight-look gallery documents Threeasfour's Spring 2027 ready-to-wear, with grid and filmstrip viewing and links to other Spring 2027 presentations.

15. DNA Match Reunites Two Dutch Adoptees as Biological Sisters

    A consumer DNA result identified Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen as full sisters. They resumed near-daily contact and met in August.

16. May el-Toukhy Wins Venice Golden Lion, Becomes Eighth Woman To Claim Top Prize

    May el-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown won Venice’s Golden Lion; Mathilde Arcel took best actress and the Guardian-produced documentary NAZA won a special

17. Ashlyn Shares Eight-Look Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Lookbook

    The label published a Spring 2027 ready-to-wear lookbook with eight looks, presented in grid and filmstrip formats alongside its seasonal archive.

18. Petra Heights Uses Stone Exoskeleton to Support London High-Rise

    A 10-storey Finchley Road building is held up by a stone exoskeleton, a configuration its designers describe as a world first.

19. Fall Biennials Shift Focus To Nightlife, Language and Anti-Material Design

    A wave of biennials and triennials opening this fall gives new platforms to night photography, language-driven projects, migration and design beyond

20. Tesla Sets October 1 to Unveil Second-Generation Roadster, Signals SpaceX Thruster Option

    Tesla will unveil the long-delayed second-generation Roadster on October 1, posting a graphic that appears to hint at optional SpaceX cold-gas

21. Todd Snyder Keeps Customers Buying With Island-Tinted Spring 2027 Line

    CFDA-nominated Todd Snyder leaned on linen, sunset colors and signature silhouettes to translate a quiet island mood into broadly appealing menswear.

22. 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S Tops $650,000 Bid, Underscores Collector Demand

    A 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S, a near-twin to Michael Jordan's Guards Red car, holds a $650,000 high bid on Bring A Trailer; auction ends Sept 18.

23. Monarte Floats Parked Cars To Protect Them From Flood Damage

    A resin-coated foam parking pad, held by four steel posts, will lift up to 6600 pounds as waters rise. It is sold only in Japan.

24. Marlon James Revisits Jamaica to Record Queer History in The Disappearers

    On research trips to Kingston in 2023 and 2024, Marlon James interviewed queer Jamaicans across generations to shape The Disappearers as a personal

25. Newport Turns Gilded-Age Charm Into A Year-Round Tourism Draw

    Newport’s mansions, waterfront dining and coastal trails have made the city a year-round draw for visitors seeking sea, history and good food.

26. 34 Fall Titles Set Readers' Agenda and Drive Debate Over Translation and AI

    A curated list of 34 fall books anchors interviews, essays and reviews that probe translation, AI, memory and literary history.

27. Bather's Cabin Places Bathing on Rooftop, Alters Woodland Arrival

    Visitors arrive at roof level to access a moss-covered terrace with a sauna, hot tub and ice bath, designed for the ritual of bathing.

28. Simkhai Recasts Spring As Autumn, Pushes Leather and 'Jelly' Knits

    Jonathan Simkhai used leather, heavy lace and high-shine 'jelly' knits for Spring 2027, turning seasonal rules into material experiments.

29. Taittinger Backs Subterranean Winery in Kent, Elevating English Sparkling

    A 51% Taittinger stake helped open Domaine Evremond’s visitor centre and 25-metre cellars, putting English sparkling on public display.

30. Kim Shui Debuts Spring 2027 Gallery, Presents Eight Looks

    Kim Shui's Spring 2027 ready-to-wear appears in an eight-look gallery dated 11 September 2026, listed alongside other designers' Spring 2027 coverage.

31. Ram Reintroduces ProMaster City, Delivers Sub-$40,000 Work Van For 2027

    Ram will sell the 2027 ProMaster City in Q1 2027, priced from $39,995 including $2,595 destination.

32. Hanji House Positions Traditional Korean Paper For Designers At Maison&Objet 2026

    Hanji House will bring seven Korean makers to Maison&Objet 2026, reframing hanji as a practical material for furniture, lighting and interiors.

33. Mini Puts Handling First With 1998 GT, Revives 1275 GT Spirit

    Built on the Cooper C 2 Door with JCW hardware, the 1998 GT channels the 1275 GT’s agile, driver-first handling rather than chasing raw power.

34. Nelson Racing Offers Twin-Turbo 427 V8 That Makes 1,200 HP On 91-Octane

    The Intercooled Outlaw 427 produces 1,200 hp at 7,200 rpm on 91-octane pump gas, and can reach 1,500 hp on race fuel.

35. 1953 Cadillac Elegante Sells For $1,275,000, Sets Auction Record

    One-off 1953 Cadillac Elegante with 24-karat gold coachwork and 4,331 miles fetched $1,275,000 at auction.

36. Manchester Loses Centre of Chinese Contemporary Art After Controversies

    The Centre of Chinese Contemporary Art closed in 2021 after a series of controversies, leaving questions about the future of a specialist venue in

37. Dakota Johnson Signals Red-Carpet Return With Plunge Dress at 2026 Kering Dinner

    After a summer of denim and Dôen, Dakota Johnson traded casual ease for formal glamour at the 2026 Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner.

38. Venice Feedback Wall Lets Audiences Vent About Films and Organisers

    A public feedback wall at the Venice film festival gives audiences a place to vent about films and the festival organisers.

39. Volvo Cancels EX40 Electric SUV, Leaving Compact EV Slot for EX50

    Volvo will end U.S. sales of the EX40 after the 2026 model year as XC40 gas sales dominate. A larger, cheaper EX50 is expected in late 2027.

40. Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' Heads To Sotheby's, Valued Up To $300,000

    Diana's black silk strapless gown from the 1994 Serpentine Gallery fundraiser will be offered at Sotheby's on 9 December, estimated up to $300,000.