No other engine on earth produces a symphony quite like a naturally aspirated Ferrari V12, from the first V12s of the late 1940s to the big-bore V12s of the 1950s and ‘60s to the 818-horsepower coupe and spider introduced in our merry month of May 2024. Friday in Miami while Scuderia Ferrari practiced for this […]
The world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht has been unveiled in Amsterdam. It has taken Feadship 5 years to deliver Project 821, reportedly commissioned by Bill Gates. Project 821 features 12 guest staterooms, two staff cabins, accommodation for 44 crew members, a hospital, library, elevator, cinema, pool with a moveable glass bottom, multiple hot tubs, steam […]
Ever dreamed of spending a night in the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy, tucked in a bed crafted with the same leather as Ferrari car seats? What’s more, you’ll be surrounded by 110 elite trophies and encircled by the Ferrari cars that won those accolades and feel the speed of the Ferrari 296GTB on a […]
While many carmakers are tapping the brakes a bit on full electrification in favour of utilising hybrid powertrains, recently formed Land Rover parent Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC (aka JLR) appears to be going all in on hybrid power with a new SUV called the Defender “Octa.” When JLR was forming up in 2023, a […]
Despite torrential rain over most of the test, the Shelby GT 500 proved itself a ferocious, great-looking machine. Any ride’s a sweet ride when it’s a warm, dry summer day and the open road ahead is traffic-free. My 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 test, however, took place on a relentlessly soggy 3-day weekend, during which […]
State of Craft, the design studio behind The Shard Residence in London and Sydney’s One Circular Quay, has revealed new renders of its 120-metre world cruising zero carbon superyacht concept. After launching renders of its world-first superyacht concept, MAKO, in 2022, State of Craft, founded by architect and interior designer, Daniel Goldberg, has unveiled three […]
The Arcadia Droptail emerges as Rolls-Royce’s third Coachbuild Droptail commission, a series renowned for its exclusivity and the unparalleled opportunity it offers clients to embed their personal narratives and aesthetic preferences into their vehicles. The Arcadia Droptail in particular, draws its inspiration from the idyllic concept of Arcadia, often referred to as ‘Heaven on Earth,’ […]
It was only a two-hour test, and it was lightly raining. But I got a glimpse of greatness. First, there is a belch of turbo(s) from the Vitesse exhaust that happens each time you accelerate and ease off the pedal, like the sound of a very large, dangerous creature exhaling a large volume of air. […]
It could be the ultimate cure for ‘range anxiety’. Will the world of electric cars give battery swapping a chance? A decade ago, just as the Tesla Model S was beginning to upend the automotive world and before Elon Musk was richer than Midas and still looking for ways to keep the nascent company afloat, […]
Migaloo Private Subermsible Yachts is offering a world-first privately owned ‘submersible superyacht’, which is able to convert into a submarine that can stay underwater for up to four weeks – if you’re one of the rare few who can afford it. The luxurious submersible superyacht will be built and personally tailored for whoever commissions it […]