Loves of King Kong -- Fay Wray, Jessica Lange and Naomi Watts have all played the beauty opposite the beast in major King Kong movies. Here's how having a relationship with a supersize simian affected their lives. By Kathleen Sharp The Magical World of Shel Silverstein -- Artist, singer, author and bon vivant Shel Silverstein was an integral member of the Playboy family for decades. As a new generation discovers his brilliance, we take a rollicking look at this American Renaissance man. By Steve Pond Car Wars -- For the better part of a century, what's been good for General Motors has been good for America. Now the world's number-one carmaker is about to be eclipsed by Toyota. Our eminent automotive expert went on a pilgrimage to Detroit to discover what went wrong and what's being done about it. By Arthur Kretchmer Rubbing Elbows -- A prominent litterateur shares memories of a lifetime of encounters with some of the world's greatest writers, editors and know-it-alls -- from Isaac Bashevis Singer to Mario Puzo. By Bruce Jay Friedman 2006 Cars of the Year -- The Playboy driving team redlined dozens of top models to find the one car that rules them all. Drool over the winner, then rev yourself up over the sweet rides that qualify as the most fun to drive, the best supercar and the best car to take to your high school reunion. By Ken Gross