Man & His Car, A: Iconic Cars and Stories from the Men Who Love Them: 2 (A Man & His)

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If you have watched a couple of car movies, you’ve probably noticed that most of them are male-oriented. Some are old (including a 1908 Ford Model S Roadster--my favorite), and some are newer (the Tesla Model S Prototype--gorgeous!

We hope you love your Banyan Tree purchase, however, we understand if you change your mind when it arrives or if the piece doesn't quite fit as you hoped! From Ed Burns to Jay Leno, from Kevin Costner to Peter Mullin or Shaquille O’Neal, 40 different collectors give us their very personal view on why a car is never just a simple car. All of the authors are men (of course), and most are quite wealthy, which enables them to collect expensive cars.Matt Hranek is an author, photographer, director, and the founder/editor of the men's lifestyle magazine WM Brown.

Let’s face it, we all like to judge a book by its cover and judging a man by the car he drives is not a far stretch. A. Kevin Costner reveals that he got so attached to the iconic Shelby Mustang he drove in the movie Bull Durham, he bought it for his own personal collection.For example, someone who drives a Mercedes-Benz will tend to be someone who is meticulous and has an eye for detail. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Or Jay Leno on his 1955 Buick Roadmaster, big enough for him to sleep in while trying to make it as a comic.

At the end of a year-and-a-half of schlepping it all over the world, I literally wanted to pour gasoline on it and burn it. I’ve always had an affinity towards the cars that I’ve owned; even when they were beater cars or old jalopies! With over 6 million of the world’s best eBooks to choose from, Kobo offers you a whole world of reading. The author, who is also the photographer, director and founding editor of WM Brown, recently shared with Robb Report what his inspiration was for the project, the selection process and whether he thinks the automobile’s allure will ever fade. One of those books that’s so nicely made you feel like you have to review it every so often, can’t just leave it on the shelf.

This is how most of us measure power, albite it being on a subconscious level, wealth and social status are key drivers that trigger the opposite sex to engage or retreat. Originally from Binghamton, New York -- not too far from his Wm Brown Farm in upstate New York -- Matt currently lives in Brooklyn and can occasionally be found in old-school hotel bars throughout Europe, Negroni firmly in hand. I think that men develop a personal relationship with their cars because they perceive them as an extension of their own personality. Moreover, the exclusive range of our leather watch straps and accessories will complement any watch lover's style.