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A few years ago, I sat next to one of the bosses at Lamborghini, who told me, in a spittle-speckled table-thumping rage, that if he was ever forced to make an electric car, he would shoot himself. I felt sorry for the man. So, I made sympathetic noises, and we drank some wine and we [&h…
When we think of expedition cruising, that ever-growing travel segment dedicated to whisking intrepid travellers to the world’s most far-flung corners, we tend to think of hardy little vessels, big on adventure but light on comfort. Indeed, the first time I went to Antarctica back in 20…
“The Global 6000 underwent a full interior and exterior transformation,” explains Jim Dixon, Managing Partner & Creative Director, Yachts & Aviation at Winch Design. “What has been preserved is the structural integrity and proven platform of the Global 6000. What’s been updated …
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The world of ‘restomods’ is finally expanding beyond vintage 911s with surprise additions like this ‘Project MA-01’ from a company called Modena Automobili. It’s a reincarnation of the much-loved Maserati Biturbo Shamal from the 1990s and thankfully it fixes all the period issues of tha…
Perfumehead is the fragrance industry’s newest kid on the block, and somehow, despite there being an overabundance of top-notch products already vying for your attention, it has managed to create an incredible buzz. How? We’d put it down to three things. Firstly, it’s very high-end, foc…
Did you know that the Egyptian jeweller Azza Fahmy has collaborated with the textile-loving Lebanese homeware and furniture creator Bokja? It makes sense on many levels, not least for the fact that both brands share a deep-rooted passion for cultural preservation: Azza Fahmy transforms …
What you see here is Rolls Royce’s newest driver-focussed coupé. It’s called the Spectre and, even if it’s a four-seat fastback with a long bonnet and two rear-hinged doors, it is not actually a direct replacement for the discontinued Wraith. (The Spectre’s 420,000 USD price tag a…
I was recently invited to Scotland, by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), to test their latest and greatest halo model, the 2025 twin-turbo V8 Range Rover SV, and though I will be writing up that story separately, I also wanted to draw attention to the fact that I had the good fortune of testing …
Ulysse Nardin’s Freak is the horological equivalent of the Porsche 911. On paper neither product makes sense. I mean, who hangs an engine out over the rear wheels of a car and expects it to be dynamic? Likewise, who decides to remove the dial, hands, and crown of a watch? Both are techn…
It seems wireless loudspeakers have finally come of age. Not only are these Theia speakers from Goldmund better than almost anything with a wire, but they also have a whopping 875 Watts of power and are great to look at, with some impressive sophistication under the surface too. Mind yo…
Few in the world of fashion have managed to make numbers quite as symbolic as Chanel. Think 5, 22, 31 – these are just some of the numerals that have become synonymous with Coco and her brand. Well, two years ago, to celebrate the centenary of the No.5 perfume, the head of the Chanel Fine
Tyde is an unconventional new boat brand. Founded in 2021, it manufactures emission-free electric motorboats that use hydrofoiling technology developed by America’s Cup sailing boats to maximise efficiency (and cut energy usage by 80 per cent). “Everyone in the boating industry knew the…