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Project Kahn’s Wills & Kate Maybach 57

Kahn creates a Royal Maybach The last time we invited the world to a Royal Wedding involving an heir to the throne, Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer. But that was in 1981, when the world was a simpler, less commercially exploitative place than it is now. In 1981 we got Charles & Di mugs and plates (actually, there was a definite crockery theme going on) and maybe the odd flag to flutter with the Union Flag and a couple of mug shots.

Who's Where: Bryan Nesbitt becomes General Manager of Cadillac

Bryan Nesbitt, who until last week was General Motors' North American Vice President of Design, started his new role as general manager of the Cadillac brand on Monday, July 27. His appointment, which surprised many, is part of an effort to integrate design, marketing and advertising, which have always been intrinsically linked. While this move marks a significant step change in the positioning of the new General Motors, which, under the direction of product czar Bob Lutz, has seen fit to promote a young designer into such a high level managerial position, it is a triumph not only for Nesbitt, 40, but for all designers: it is the first time that a designer has been promoted to one of the top executive roles at an automotive company.

One Lap of the Web: A Lamborghini museum tour, a quad-turbo Volvo, and a look at the Datsun 240Z

-If you've ever wanted to check out Lamborghini's Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, but the whole "trip to Italy" thing has held you back, Jalopnik tells us you can check it out via the magic of the Google machine. Get over there and take a look. -Everybody knows that the path to Volvo nirvana can be paved with American V8s.