Driving into 2021

One of the bright spots in this most surreal year has been the fact that, for those of us interested in cars—for that matter, interested in any escape whatsoever, however brief—we can still get in our vehicles and drive because at least the highway was open. We fell in love with day trips in the U.S., discovered a new class of roadside motels, and dreamt about hitting the road for longer spells in Spain, Prince Edward Island, and the South. But our car critic had the choicest gig: test-driving over 66 new luxury vehicles over the past 12 months.  The 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S provided an X factor that made our critic fall in love.  Photographer: Hannah Elliott/Bloomberg While plenty were forgettable, a very few achieved the right combination of thoughtful design, fair pricing, intuitive technology, and performance, while the very best provided a thrilling driving experience and added sex appeal. The Best Car I Drove in 2020—Plus Eight Runners-Up Although many of these luxury rigs were more than capable, there can be only one winning ride. The Best Motorcycle of the Year Is Electric The advent of the video-game worthy Zero SR/S couldn't have come at a better time.  The 10 Cars You'll Want to Consider Investing In From a hot rod Jeep to a classic Ferrari to a VW van, these finds are likely to outperform their segment in 2021. How the Station Wagons from Audi, Mercedes, and Porsche Stack Up The ultimate status symbol could be a six-figure grocery getter.  The Secrets Behind Your Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Bugatti Hood Ornaments Inside the close-knit world of the badge fabricators for the greatest automotive brands in history. From the Pages of Businessweek Some of the best new books as recommended by business and finance leaders aren't technically business books at all. An attempt to find historical analogies to present-day issues run through the selections. Erik Larson's epic retelling of Winston Churchill's handling of the 1940 Blitz, The Splendid and the Vile, "speaks to fearless leadership in the darkest hour." A biography of James Baker III shows "the seeds of today's hyper-partisan politics being planted."  A year that brought renewed attention to the legacy of racial inequality sent three people on our list to Isabel Wilkerson's Caste. The toughest takeaway was that "other countries modeled their own caste structures on the U.S."  Artwork by isjackwild Artwork by isjackwild Not all the selection are as serious. Sam Wasson's history of the movie Chinatown gave new meaning to that old chestnut to "bet on talent." Glennon Doyle's memoir Untamed, meanwhile, is heralded as "an authentic and empowering kick in the tail." As you turn the page on 2020, here's our list of 52 page turners. Most Read Stories of the Week   After tasting thousands of bottles, our critic's picks are in. The 50 Best Wines Under $50 Why You Should Never Unpack Your Suitcase and Other Travel Tips The Super-Rich Are Buying Luxury Online Like Never Before Melania Trump Leaves Mark on White House With New Tennis Pavilion A Star Chef's Gumbo Breaks a Big Rule of New Orleans Cooking France's Versailles Palace Gets Another Revolution, On TikTok Paid Post Grand Seiko: beautifully precise Japanese timepieces, created by artisans from the epitome of Seiko Watch Corporation's watchmaking. Explore the collection or book your virtual appointment Grand Seiko Real Estate Listings From the Pursuits Archive Every home has a story. Especially the multimillion-dollar ones. This 40-room hotel is now a single-family house. Villa Les Cèdres was the most expensive home on earth. Why is there a pool in the foyer of this Colorado property? One mint-condition Scottish castle. Two private islands 30 minutes from Manhattan. Three acres for this cliffside mega-mansion in Mexico. A mountaintop compound for the whole family.  Bond villains have nothing on this beachfront home. Secret passages used by a seafood millionaire. The Napa chateau that Doogie Howser built. A Memphis Group architectural icon in Maui. If the polo ponies could talk at this Gilded Age playboy's estate. And if you read just one thing... Aurora James, the Founder Seeking Shelf Space Nine major retailers in the U.S. and Canada have signed on to her pledge, which asks that they dedicate 15% of their shelves to products made by Black-owned businesses. Follow Us Get the newsletter   Like getting the Pursuits newsletter? Subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted, data-driven journalism and gain expert analysis from exclusive subscriber-only newsletters.   You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's Pursuits newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022