The new 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish was recently unveiled in St. Louis to great acclaim and fanfare, during a first-class affair hosted by J.J. Mills and Graham Hill of St. Louis Motorsports. The guest list included Julian Jenkins, the regional director for Aston Martin of the Americas, who led the introduction of the new 2014 Vanquish in the beautiful newly remodeled Aston Martin showroom.

Say hello to LN’s newest Lil’ One, F. Weller Meyer III!

In celebration of Earth Day this month, we focus on electric/hybrid automobiles. Though some may think electric cars are something new, from about 1900 to the late 1920s, there were a number of electric cars built and sold in America, including Milburns, Bakers and Detroit Electrics. They were mainly driven around town by women who didn’t want to deal with the oil, gas, fumes and shifting of an internal combustion engine.

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some higher temps and warm sunshine. Of course, the best way to enjoy all spring has to offer is in a convertible automobile. Convertibles come in all shapes, sizes and prices these days, with attractive options for just about anyone seeking some open-air fun.

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Story: Walter Huff makes his living selling insurance policies in Los Angeles. He meets with gruff businessman Herbert Nirlinger to discuss the latter’s insurance needs. While at Nirlinger’s impressive home, Huff strikes up a conversation with Herbert’s wife, Phyllis.

Aerodynamics seems to be shaping most cars these days. And for sedans and coupes, that means a sharply raked rear window, which, in turn, translates to a relatively small trunk opening, making it hard to insert and remove large objects. An easy solution to this problem is the hatchback. Long popular in Europe, this extremely functional body style is under-appreciated here in the U.S.

I have to admit, I went into this movie with the bar set low. The trailer looked dreadful and what’s worse, you sort of got the feeling that they put all the funniest bits into it. This is what I describe as a frustration comedy—a nice guy is getting screwed and a bad/ annoying/ overbearing character is doing all the damage. There’s a fine line with this type of comedy: The good guy has to have just enough of a negative in his personality that the audience can tolerate his abuse, and the foil has to have just enough of a soft side that we forgive him or her in the end. The question here is, is this Planes, Trains and Automobiles or The Cable Guy?

Families these days come in many shapes and sizes. Similarly, cars for families come in a variety of shapes, sizes, trim levels and prices. If your family doesn’t require the space of a minivan or SUV, a sedan can be a great way to get the family around in style and comfort at a price commensurate with your desired level of performance and luxury.

The biggest automotive trend in the last 20 years or so has to be the sport utility vehicle, or SUV. They have all but replaced the family station wagon, and then some. Even business types often choose to drive SUVs for the extra space and for the reassurance of four-wheel-drive surefootedness in wet or snowy weather.

Unless you’re pushing 100 years old, you probably don’t remember the first wave of electric cars that rolled along America’s roads in the early 1900s. Fast-forward, and what’s old is new again, as a number of automakers are building cars that run on electricity alone.

Have you ever woken up to a shiny, beautiful car sitting in the driveway topped with a big red bow and your significant other standing there, jingling the keys? These local car dealers could help your holiday dreams come true.

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With the recent surge in gas prices, people are looking for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. That’s why in the automotive world, everything old is new again. Case in point, the Crosley automobile, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and built in Richmond and Marion, Ind., by Crosley Motors from 1939 to 1952. Crosley Motors was founded by Powel Crosley Jr., who manufactured Crosley radios and refrigerators, and also owned the Cincinnati Reds. Believe it or not, a Crosley could be purchased at selected Macy’s stores, along with other Crosley appliances. Talk about one-stop shopping.

Whether you’re a car or motorcycle lover, or just appreciate their form and function, you’re in luck as St. Louis is home to two museums that honor the genius behind these vehicles.

In addition to books, pens and a laptop computer, students these days often also need transportation. Here are a couple of ideas to get you started for finding a safe, practical, economical—and maybe even sporty—set of student wheels.

Many people pursue their hobbies while on holiday. As a car enthusiast, I also like to pursue my automotive hobby when I travel, visiting car museums, race tracks and other car-related sites. So when I recently went to England with my teenage son—who inherited the automotive gene—we decided to visit several British automobile manufacturers.

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Story: This two-act cycle of seven short plays shows various pairs of characters involved in situations played out on the front seat of an automobile. Funny depicts a one-way conversation by an errant daughter being picked up from rehab by her mother. In Bench Seat, a young man grows increasingly disturbed as his girlfriend recounts the revenge she sought after being dumped by a previous boyfriend at the same locale where they find themselves parked.

If you think it’s too early to start worrying about estate planning, think again, local financial advisors say. “It’s a very difficult subject, and I would say procrastination is the No. 1 problem with estate planning, because none of us like to visualize our own demise or incapacitation,” says Stephen Wedel, a certified financial planner and certified funds specialist at Four Seasons Wealth Management. But it’s still vitally important to plan for those possibilities, he says. “If something happened to me, and I’ve left no instructions to the court, what I’m really saying is that I just want a judge somewhere to make decisions for me. But that’s not really what most people would say, is it?”

Ryan Rosburg knows many things the average person does not. The standout center for the Marquette boys’ basketball team knows what it’s like to throw down monster slam dunks. Just last week, he won the slam dunk contest at the Webster Classic Tournament over at Webster Groves High School.

Palm Springs, with its warm winters, scorching summers and renowned Bob Hope Classic, is indeed a golfer’s paradise. Like Walgreens, there seems to be a golf course on every corner, making it the nation’s leading golf destination. But enough about golf.

I call these types of comedies ‘frustration comedies.’ Like Planes Trains and Automobiles or After Hours, the source of the comedy is a series of disasters befalling a well-intentioned protagonist. It’s not my favorite genre because, while they can be funny, they also can make you want to choke somebody. This one is no exception.