In Case You Missed It: October 26 – November 2

Our best articles from the last few weeks.

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God Bless the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
225 kilometers an hour? It’s 0.62, right? Why the hell can’t I figure it into miles? So 124 plus like 14 or 16 or…shit-shit-shit time to brake. Turns out mental math is a lot more difficult when solved howling down the main straight at Summit Point Motorsports Park in the most powerful sedan ever made. Check it out

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72 Hours in Muskoka
Muskoka is considered the “Hamptons of Toronto”. Here’s a guide to making the most of the cottage-dotted vacation spot. Read the story

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Photo Essay: Bike Polo in Seattle
Bike messengers are a rough lot. So it’s not surprising that they were the early adopters of hardcourt bike polo, a tougher take on cycle polo. We paid a visit to the Seattle Bike Polo club at Cal Anderson park in Capitol Hill for some body-checking camaraderie. See the photos

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Behind the Wheel: Jaguar F-Type Coupe
How do you take a spectacular Jaguar roadster that the world has anticipated for decades and make it divine? According to Jaguar you give it a hardtop and the option of a 550 horsepower V8. That’s what they’ve done with the 2015 F-Type Coupe ($65,000), which builds on one of our favorite cars this year, the 2014 F-Type convertible. Watch it drive

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Molding the Future at Mercedes-Benz’s Advanced Design Center
Since 1990, Southern California has been home to the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Center, where around 20 designers have been planning, sketching and living the company’s future. Get behind the scenes

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A Cabin in the Skies
Tantalus Hut has no power or running water. But by backcountry standards, it’s still a luxurious pad. Situated in the Tantalus Range of British Columbia, the hut is an ideal base camp for the adventurous and daring who want to take aim at mountain peaks. Stay here

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The Giant TCX Advanced Pro 0 Is a Cyclocross Game Changer
Giant has emerged as a super power in cyclocross with weaponry that puts it ahead of the pack in the form of the TCX Advanced Pro 0 ($7,450), a fierce machine that’s fully strapped with everything that’s changing the game. Get the lowdown

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30 Minutes With: Lars Van der Haar
Slight at 5’7” and 128 pounds, Dutch cyclocross star Lars van der Haar, 23, wields heavyweight power at the races. He rides with a style so explosive that it inspired American cyclocross fans to coin the phrase “Go van der Haarder”. Like Belgian Sven Nys before him (#svenness), van der Haar has transcended the bounds of the sport and stands perched on the cusp of becoming a legend. Read the interview