FEATURES
88 Eva Mendes
The We Own the Night star gives the lowdown on her destinedto-be notorious sex
scene with Joaquin Phoenix, as well as what it's like to have a heated skills
competition in the bedroom with Cameron Diaz.
101 PARTY ALL NIGHT
With our rankings of the top 10 party cities and dive bars in America, a plan
for throwing a
perfect house bash, advice from a bouncer, a cocktail decoder, and a guide to
jukebox etiquette, Maxim guarantees you'll never need to fear the darkness again.
116 RIDES OF THE YEAR
The Infiniti G37, the Land Rover LR2, and the Smart Fortwo are just three of the
seven cars to anticipate for 2008. Get to a dealer and collect them all.
112 Snoop Dogg
The main man on The Snoop Dogg Project talks dogfighting, game shows, and Muppets.
128 AMAZON SWIMMER
Ignoring piranhas and pirates, Martin Strel swam one of the world's largest rivers.
Find out how this crazy bastard beat death for 3,274 miles.
146 BATTLEFIELD EARTH
You know about Iraq, Palestine, and Afghanistan, but what about Kashmir, Myanmar,
and Algeria? Discover the 15 current killing fields you've been missing.
136 SUSIE CASTILLO
The ex—Miss USA has made the leap from TRL to film, but she's still willing
to speak her mind about auditions, marriage, and two of our former cover girls.
154 ART OF THE MEAL
There are better ways to impress women than dropping $200 on four drinks and a
piece of fish. No Reservations host Anthony Bourdain reveals the secrets to being
treated like a rock star when dining out.
ASK MAXIM 33 DATING A LESBIAN
Find out if she's after your sis.
33 MAKE PEOPLE LISTEN
Comic George Carlin shows how.
34 THE PRICE OF GAS
Here's where that $3.18 goes.
EXPERT
78 ENTER THE DANGER ZONE
Survive a deadly vacation.
81 SEX SLOWDOWN
Last longer than this sentence.
82 VINCENT LECAVALIER
Skate like the NHL superstar.
85 FOR HER: HEADPHONES
Panasonic gets all retro.
86 ASK JIM CRAMER
STUFF
56 BLACK MAGIC
The Confederate Motor Co. unleashes hell on wheels.
58 SNEAKER PHILE
Basketball sneakers for those who don't have a shoe deal.
60 FLIGHT SURVIVAL
Toys to help block out that sceaming kid in 32A.
64 CELEB RIDE: TRAVIS BARKER
He rides a lot of pretty things in Hollywood, including his '66 Coupe de Ville.
68 HOW I WORK
Sports photojournalist Robert Beck shares with you his tools of the trade.
INFORMER
36 THE BIG PICTURE
From Kevin Garnett's Celtics debut to the Suns-Spurs rematch, five unmisSable
NBA games.
40 MOVIES, MUSIC, GAMES
Denzel battles Russell in American Gangster, the Wu- Tang Clan is reunited again,
and Hellboy hits your gaming console.
47 Hayden Panettiere
Our favorite cheerleader has turned 18. Rejoice, gentlemen.
50 WEALTH: BILLIONAIRE BALLER
For those folk with a few extra hundred million in their pockets, we have the
perfect powerboat, jumbo jet, and luxury submarine.
FASHION
161 NIGHT MOVES
Combining fashions from Versace to Sean John, we've got eight looks guaranteed
to get the girl.
176 EDITOR PICKS
The highlights of hygiene.
HEAT
178 DUMP YOUR GIRL FOR ME
Like the fantasy football waiver wire, Madeline offers you a chance at an upgrade.
180 SEXY IN PUBLIC
Irina's mom taught her a crucial life lesson: Wear short skirts.
182 SHOW US YOUR PUTTER
If you have any interest in naked golf, you should see Shonna.
