The Week USA - 30.08.2019

The best of...portable grills

Consumer

Automobile

“Nothing drives like a Lotus.” That much is

clear from the moment you take your fi rst

corner in the Evora GT, an update of the

Evora 400 and for now the only vehicle sold

in the U.S. by the British boutique sports

car maker. In this “wonderfully analog” ma-

chine, no computers govern performance or

compensate for driver error. But the corner-

ing grip feels limitless, and the steering is

magical. “A carnival of speed and noise,”

the Evora offers “one of the few unique ex-

periences left in our digital motoring world.”

Jalopnik.com

“If you’re lucky enough to drive one, you

better bring your A game.” Given its hyper-

sensitive steering, the Evora hound-dogs

any direction you “so much as think about.”

Still, it’s “divine to drive,” with a 416-hp

Toyota-sourced midmounted engine and

wide Michelin tires that are “almost sticky

enough to catch fl ies.” And don’t even

consider the subpar automatic transmission,

because the “supremely snappy” six-speed

manual is “the kind of shifter you’ll be tell-

ing your grandkids about.”

Autoblog.com

Lotus is already taking orders on a $2 mil-

lion, 2,000-hp all-electric hypercar that will

become the brand’s fl agship. The Evora

GT is different: a hand-built performance

vehicle for a particular breed of wealthy

driver, a driver determined to collect

unique gems and “enjoy this moment of

analog goodness while it’s around.”

LEISURE 29

Tip of the week...
Household remedies for sunburns

Best apps...

For buying eyeglasses

And for those who have

everything...

Sometimes a mess is

so small that even

pulling out a stan-

dard handheld

vacuum feels

like overkill. But

there is another

way. The World’s

Smallest Vacuum

Cleaner looks “more

like a toy than an actual

cleaning tool,” but it’s perfect for those

times when your desk has been sullied by

the crumbs of a single cookie or the pollen

of a single fl ower. When you need it, it

draws its power by plugging into any USB

port. And though we’d like to say it’d look

great held by a 6-inch action fi gure, it’s

7.5  inches tall itself, so it’s probably better

stored in a small drawer.

$17, fi rebox.com

Source: CoolThings.com

QA cool shower: You want to cool the skin,
so “don’t discount the obvious”: A cool bath
or shower provides relief and will reduce
inflammation. If only a small area is affected,
use a cold compress or ice pack instead.
QMilk and yogurt: Dairy fat and dairy
proteins soothe and protect damaged skin.
Chill a bowl of milk with ice cubes to use
the milk on a compress. Plain yogurt can be
applied to the face as a mask and washed
off when it ceases to be cool.
QCold chamomile tea: Chamomile also
makes a good poultice, because of its anti-
inflammatories and antioxidants.
QCucumber slices: Cucumbers have both
analgesic and antioxidant properties.
QOatmeal: As a sunburn heals, oatmeal
can relieve the itchiness. Take a cool bath
using a store-bought colloidal oatmeal
treatment, or simply make a topical paste of
milk and oats.
Source: Real Simple

QWarbyParker.com is the best place to buy

glasses online, and not just because shop-

pers can try on five frames at home before

spending a dime. All you’ll need to order

glasses online is a current prescription and

the distance between your pupils.

QGlassesUSA.com offers stylish discounted

eyewear from brands such as Ray-Ban and

Coach. Prices start at $38, lenses included.

QZenniOptical.com has more styles than

most, including 1,000 frames for women.

QEyeBuyDirect.com is the most affordable

option, with frames starting at $6, and most

prescription glasses running about $70 in

total. “This is a good choice if you’re look-

ing for a backup pair.”

QDiffEyewear.com does sell some pre-

scription glasses, but it’s best known for its

bold statement sunglasses.

QFelixAndIris.com caters to those in

search of something more traditional.

Source: Good Housekeeping

The 2020 Lotus Evora GT:What the critics say

‘Analog goodness,’ from $98,895

Everdure Cube

The original cube-

shaped grill burns

briquettes and is so

stylish it “begs to be

displayed.” Made of

lightweight steel with

a porcelain-enamel

fi rebox, the Cube fea-

tures cool-touch han-

dles and a bamboo

prep board. It’s avail-

able in four colors.

$200, walmart.com

Source: Fatherly.com

Texsport Heavy-

Duty Camp Grill

Cooking over a camp-

fi re is “the purest way

to grill,” and there’s no

easier way to do it than

with a “big ol’ grate”

on welded steel legs.

Available in three sizes,

the grate “can handle

the hottest fi res, and it’s

sturdy enough to sup-

port a Dutch oven.”

From $30, texsport.net

Source: NYMag.com

Weber Jumbo Joe

The best all-around

portable charcoal grill

is a squat Weber that

“matches the searing

and grilling abilities

of a full-size kettle.” A

heat-resistant handle

and simple lid lock

make the 18-inch-wide

grill easy to carry.

$70, weber.com

Source: TheWirecutter.com

Cuisinart Venture

Toting around Cuisi n-

art’s gas grill is “as sim-

ple as carrying around

a picnic basket.” The

propane tank fi ts in the

base, and the wooden

lid doubles as a cutting

board. Simply remove

the top, twist the knob,

and start grilling.

$200, lowes.com

Source: TheDailyBeast.com

Coleman Roadtrip 225

Weber makes a great gas

grill, too, but Coleman’s

“considerably lighter”

Roadtrip 225 might work

better for couples and

small families. Nifty

features include push-

button ignition, single-

burner grilling, and col-

lapsible legs.

$200, coleman.com

Source: Wired.com