One doesn’t need much of an excuse to visit Monaco at the best of times, but the Gilded Jewel has just added another reason to take a flight from City Airport; an evening of operatic entertainment aboard Aristotle Onassis’ yacht, the Christina O. During the month of October the ‘O’ is hosting a series of…
A conversation I have seen brought up dozens of times, in pubs, online motoring forums or in just idle chat is what cars would you have in your perfect garage. Peoples responses range from the inevitable Bugatti Veyron, (well why not given a free range why settle for a garage full of Nissan Micras and…
The Luxury Super Car Event & Concours d’Elégance revs its V8s and wheel-spins into the stately, gravel drives of Syon Park. Debutantes to the manicured lawn this year include the new Lamborghini Aventador, promising a ‘time-travelling’ acceleration of 0-62 mph in a shade under three seconds, and the 268mph Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, although LUSSO’s…
Fourteen years in development, the Hawker 4000 claims to be the world’s most advanced business jet, and with a range of 3,200 nautical miles becomes the first super mid-size jet to break the transcontinental barrier. Boasting an industry-first fully composite airframe, although the wings remain aluminium, the Hawker 4000’s fuselage is constructed entirely of a…
To Boldly Go To Market: Dave Unwin Reports from the World’s First Purpose-built Commercial Spaceport
Mankind has always wanted to go further, faster and higher. Although surprisingly few commentators picked up on it at the time, the retirement of Concorde was actually a pivotal moment in the history of humanity. It was the first time ever that a transport system had been retired without being replaced by something faster. In…
It’s not often we get boat envy but, like many at the Monaco Yacht Show, we felt those green-eyed pangs over the details of Dream Symphony. The privately owned yacht will be the biggest ever built and a mould-breaker in a class of its own– assuming that Dykstra & Partners can build the mould to…
Ever watched Mel Gibson in the Mad Max movies and thought to yourself, ‘I’d love the chance to drive through a post-Apocalyptic Aussie landscape in a big truck or on a bike and experience those kind of adventures’? Well, here’s your opportunity to do just that – without the pesky nuclear war. Jingers Jaunts expertly…
This weekend saw the Goodwood Revival take place at Lord March’s Goodwood racetrack in south England. With the spirit of the 50s on display with racing, aircraft and people in classical dress, it’s not hard to see why this is the highlight of many motor racing fans’ years. Only at the Revival can a visitor…
With the first customer cars expected in early 2010, Aston Martin have released an official photograph and further details of the new Rapide, their 4 door luxury car. The car was first revealed as a concept at the Detroit Auto Show in 2006 and is looking like being one of ”the” cars for the next…
What do you get when you cross two of the most renowned design houses? It’s not a joke: the punchline is a highly desirable, iconic boat for the 21st century. The Riva has long been a symbol of La Dolce Vita, and this modern interpretation maintains the pure Italian elegance and allure you’d expect from…