Cars and Car Design

The Voice Finale: Dear TV-Watching America, Chris Mann Is Too Dull Even For You

Granted, the show is called The Voice, thus emphasizing contestants' ability to sing; and granted, Chris Mann can expertly render notes given to him on a sheet of music, which many others (probably including his coach, Christina Aguilera) can't do as well; and granted, Mann's Vanderbilt training and ... More >>

Brandon Jacobs Participated in "Death Race 2012" Two Days After Signing With 49ers

The 49ers didn't sign Brandon Jacobs for his speed. They signed him for his power. He's happy to flaunt both, though, as evidenced by his participation in what people are now calling "Death Race 2012." On March 30, two days after Jacobs signed a $1.6 million contract with the Niners, two New Jersey ... More >>

Pilfered Pup Reunited with Family

Welcome home, buddy!​Amid the flurry of hard-hitting election news yesterday, we were also captivated by a tearjerker about a puppy stolen from the San Francisco SPCA just hours before it was to scheduled to be adopted by a family. Fortunately, we can report good news today: Bodhi, an adorable lig ... More >>

EnvironMANtal Movement

Welcome home, buddy!​Amid the flurry of hard-hitting election news yesterday, we were also captivated by a tearjerker about a puppy stolen from the San Francisco SPCA just hours before it was to scheduled to be adopted by a family. Fortunately, we can report good news today: Bodhi, an adorable lig ... More >>

Supper on the DL in Oakland, With or Without the Brawl

KitchenSidecar​The Sunday Supper: Recreating the Family Dinner Table Where: Classic Cars West, 411 26th St. (at Broadway), Oakland, 626-1135 When: Sun., Apr. 10, 6:30-10 p.m. Cost: $55 for four courses; BYOB ($10 corkage) The rundown: So you missed last week's street-food pop-up that led ... More >>

What to Do This Weekend, April 9-10

Telstar Logistics/FlickrSee Sun., Apr. 10.​Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. Sat., Apr. 9: Starbucks Ocean Beach Cleanup Ocean Beach, across from Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant, 1000 Great Highway, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For its 40th anniversary, Starbucks is hoping to recrui ... More >>

Asylum Street Spankers: Show Preview

Telstar Logistics/FlickrSee Sun., Apr. 10.​Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. Sat., Apr. 9: Starbucks Ocean Beach Cleanup Ocean Beach, across from Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant, 1000 Great Highway, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For its 40th anniversary, Starbucks is hoping to recrui ... More >>

Gavin Newsom's SUV Parked By Fire Hydrant Outside Tennis Club

​Back when Gavin Newsom's failed gubernatorial campaign was in its infancy, they mayor was caught on tape in a Los Angeles strategy session. He was also caught parking his behemoth SUV in the red zone. Newsom's political weathervane has blown about -- currently, he's doing great -- but his penchan ... More >>

I Heart WTF

​Back when Gavin Newsom's failed gubernatorial campaign was in its infancy, they mayor was caught on tape in a Los Angeles strategy session. He was also caught parking his behemoth SUV in the red zone. Newsom's political weathervane has blown about -- currently, he's doing great -- but his penchan ... More >>

Neil Young's Peninsula Warehouse Burns

Neil Young performing at the Fox Theater in July​The San Carlos warehouse Neil Young uses to store memorabilia from his more than 40-year career in music went up in flames this morning.The fire caused an estimated $1 million in damages, according to firefighters. It's unclear yet what was damaged, ... More >>

Tesla Motors IPO (TSLA) Trading Above Expectations at $18.13

​Tesla Motors Inc.'s initial public offering of shares was trading at Tuesday at $18.13, above market expectations  of $14 to $16 each, according to NASDAQ.The Bay Area-based electric automaker had hoped to earn $209.7 million if shares sold at $15, with every extra dollar per share worth $11 ... More >>

Tesla Raises $226 Million In Successful IPO

The Tesla Model S​The future of the unprofitable local electric car maker Tesla Motors may still be a big question mark, but the company is flush with cash after its stock hit the NASDAQ today. Tesla had the second-best IPO of the year to date, raising $226 million and seeing its stock rise 41 per ... More >>

Manute Bol-Like Man Arrested For Alleged Robbery and Extortion

If your physique reminds people of this man, a life of strong-arm robberies is not in your future​A man with a body type particularly ill-suited for blending into a crowd was arrested Sunday for allegedly attempting to rob and extort a club promoter in North Beach. The promoter said a pair of men ... More >>

S.F. Cop, Dragged Two Blocks at 45 MPH By Alleged Drunk Driver, Out of Hospital

A San Francisco police officer who cheated death in the wee hours this morning during a traffic stop gone awry has been released from General Hospital and is "doing better," according to the department. A white 2006 PT Cruiser like the one driven by Antonio Dalbello​At 1:42 a.m. the officer -- who ... More >>

Publicist Claims Teslas Aren't for Silently Running Down Cyclists

Following an explosion of social media outrage at a British car columnist who delighted in using a Tesla Roadster to silently run cyclists off the road, self-identified San Francisco Bicycle Coalition member Rachel Konrad stepped in to quell the storm."It's the most severe of the sort of comments ... More >>

Gorgeous Aston Martin, Pontiac Collide, Wedge Tightly in Parking Garage Entrance. Fire Department, Cops, Paramedics, National Guard Come Running.

Joe EskenaziThe Aston Martin is James Bond's vehicle of choice. But nothing like this ever happened to 007. ​When a bevy of fire trucks, ambulances, and squad cars noisily descended upon the China Basin building moments ago, we thought Laura Ling and Euna Lee had come home on the Concorde and were ... More >>

Seen In San Francisco: A Car That Makes Mini Look Maxi

Joe EskenaziThe vehicle that transported generations of Italians -- and offered them a site to sire generations of progeniesWe've seen this guy around town several times, but, thankfully, this time we had our camera. What manner of car is this that one could, seemingly, parallel park into an outhous ... More >>

Would-Be Newsom Neighbor Criticizes Mayor's Wanton Parking, Fuel Consumption

This 'green' vehicle is missing only the turretAn irate citizen looking to invest in property a Vitalis bottle's toss from Mayor Gavin Newsom's Russian Hill penthouse dialed The Snitch in a huff over the mayor's much-ballyhooed hybrid Chevy Tahoe. Apart from the fact that a hybrid Tahoe is the trans ... More >>

Exhibit A: Bad Biofuel

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

Why We Love Oil

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

Saturday: Laf A Lots Car Show at Thee Parkside

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

Video: SF's Top Eccentrics - Dane Johnston

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

Code Pink Underestimates Anti-Lefty Sentiment in Miami

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

Silversun Pickups Play Free Show on Wed.

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

Speed Kills: More and More Über-Expensive Cars Being Reduced to Rubble

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

What the Fix?

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

Elliott Smith and Arcade Fire: RIAA Safe

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

BFD Tonight Muthafuckazzzz!

By Meredith Brody On first reading, this bright idea seems heaven-sent for combining two New Year's resolutions: contributing to a greener planet by using less gasoline, and, hey, dropping a few pounds while you're at it. Alas, this Beverly Hills (where else?) liposuction doctor's simple plan - ... More >>

Road Warriors

Acres of rides at the Moscone

Letters to the Editor

Week of Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Joy Ride

Auto show burns rubber

Of Love and Natalise

She dreams of being the next Janet Jackson, but she's just a Stanford grad who sings syrupy pop, looks absolutely fab, and makes local teens swoon.

Which, come to think of it, may be enough, for everyone involved.

House of Tudor

Remedial Cinema, Voodoo Organists, studs for hire, and more

Miscellaneous

Remedial Cinema, Voodoo Organists, studs for hire, and more

Best Mixology

Gold Dust Lounge

Best Place to Meet Beautiful Women

Any Social Engagement With the Mayor in Attendance

Running on Empty

Detroit automakers have spent millions attempting to unplug California's effort to put electric cars on the road. And so far, Detroit's succeeding.

Best Place to Get a Lube Job and Achieve Nirvana

Quality Service Center

Least Appropriate Vehicle for San Francisco Driving

Ford Excursion

Best Indication That the City's Gone to the Dogs

Near-Perpetual Center-Lane Parking on Valencia (and Guerrero)

Best Place to Forget It's All Happening

Dago Mary's

Dog Bites

Dago Mary's

Dog Bites

Dago Mary's

Dog Bites

Dago Mary's

Dog Bites

Dago Mary's

The Jammer's the Thing

The artistic scope of fin de siecle roller derby makes Beckett's drama seem transparent

The House of Tudor

The artistic scope of fin de siecle roller derby makes Beckett's drama seem transparent

Unappreciated at Any Speed

Seventy Bay Area enthusiasts -- and thousands more across the nation -- don't care what Ralph Nader says. They want their Corvairs.

Night Crawler

Seventy Bay Area enthusiasts -- and thousands more across the nation -- don't care what Ralph Nader says. They want their Corvairs.

Chron/Ex Scofflaws

Seventy Bay Area enthusiasts -- and thousands more across the nation -- don't care what Ralph Nader says. They want their Corvairs.