With bigger boats, clued-up crews and more adventurous guests, the superyacht industry is setting its sights farther than ever before. Those chartering a luxury yacht in Cannes will always have friends. But a Seadoo safari off Sumbawa or a blowout excursion on the Black Sea are positively on-trend. In the second of a five-part series,…
Can one really predict the future? Not imagine it, but actually know it? Can one really predict the future? Not imagine it, but actually know it? One of the strange side effects of being a Lussonian is developing an almost sixth sense for what’s going to be said (and the manner of its delivery) at…
With Renault and the Caterham Group joining forces to build a new sports car under the renowned Alpine title, interest in the original 60’s sports car has received a fresh injection – with a growing appreciation for a car which found fame as a result of its rally pedigree in the early 1970’s. And to…
Samba-loving hedonists build world’s best private jet in spare time. World gawps. The Brazilians get pissy when accused of slacking on the job. Observe the brouhaha when FIFA’s secretary general Jerome Valcke admitted England fans could face major problems if the team qualifies, and said ‘not a lot is moving’ in Brazil and that as…
The Germans have decided being brilliant at car design is not enough. Now you have to help them. Not to be outdone, Brabus, the super retuners to Mercedes, Maybach, and, er, the Smart Car, have got in on the sci-fi act. Available on their company website, the snazzy new Car Configurator allows you to build…
As a science fiction obsessed teenager of the 80’s, I’m very at home in any ruined, dystopian city. I feel the warming thrill of recognition every time I step into the rain-soaked, noir-inflected Los Angeles of Blade Runner. I embrace every diseased nook of the panopticon metropolis that serves as Snake Pliskin’s playground in Escape…
How about this for the ultimate car accessory. Jaguar Director of Design, Ian Callum, has developed a Concept Speedboat to support the launch of the Jaguar XF Sportbrake. It’s a unique styling twist that showcases the design DNA of the British premium car manufacturer in an unexpected package. Don’t be fooled into thinking that further models…
Just in case the previous DB9 wasn’t perfect enough for you (it probably was), the DB9 MY13 boasts new styling, revised engineering and enhanced luxury. It might not be the most powerful car in the world, but it’s arguably one of the best. Closely following the release of the recent Vanquish Super GT, the launch…
Ducati have begun to let loose their 2013 range at the Intermot International Motorcycle Show in Cologne. The range includes new colour ranges for the Diavel and Superbike families (including matte black, pictured), along with special anniversary versions of the Monster 696M 796 and 1100EVO. It’s the Monster’s 20th don’t you know! In addition to…
With bigger boats, clued-up crews and more adventurous guests, the superyacht industry is setting its sights farther than ever before. Those chartering a luxury yacht in Cannes will always have friends. But a Seadoo safari off Sumbawa or a blowout on the Black Sea are positively on-trend.