Vroom! An exhibition on the automobile comes to London, home of Prince Philip and his classic wisdom, “When a man opens a car door for his wife, it’s either a new car or a new wife.” Exploring their continuous allure— “a car can massage organs which no masseur can reach,” said Jean Cocteau— “Cars” offers a rich history while contemplating the place of cars in the world today. —J.V.

Cars: Accelerating the Modern World was featured in the November 23, 2019 issue of Air Mail. Read on