For years, Europe’s luxury carmakers could comfort themselves in the face of China’s rapid ascent in the field of affordable electric cars. After all, who could expect to compete with Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and the rest? Those trims seemed protected by history, engineering prestige and decades of badge power. Things are changing. As the […]
Bugatti, a brand better known for building supercars for the very rich, has now put its name on a bicycle that costs $23,599 and is limited to 250 units worldwide. It’s called the Bugatti Factor ONE, a collaboration between the French supercar maker and Factor Bikes, and it is exactly the kind of two-wheeler you’d […]
For years, the Jeep Wrangler has occupied a rare place in the automotive world – part icon, part warrior. It remains one of the most recognizable and capable off-road vehicles for sale, with rock-crawling chops straight from the factory and a price that, in many trims, keeps that capability within reach of ordinary buyers, especially […]
Turquoise Yachts new, 285-foot-long flagship that was just launched in Istanbul marks a significant milestone for the shipbuilder that’s been in building steel and aluminum yachts since the 1970’s. Not only is the newly launched Vento the largest yacht the yard has ever built. It’s also the largest yacht ever built in Turkey and marks […]
When I saw a flying car, an odd-looking 6-wheeled minivan and video footage of a catamaran on Lexus’s stage, it was obvious that there’d been a seismic shift in the brand’s product lineup. At the Japan Mobility Show last month, Lexus announced it was pursuing something unheard of up until now—360-degree mobility across land, sea […]
The Jaguar E-Type is one of the most well-known and celebrated trims in the carmaker’s history, but the model that’s up for sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show auction on November 8 has a backstory that’ll make it especially appealing to fans of celebrity rides. Iconic comedian Rowan Atkinson’s 1963 Series 1 3.8 Coupé […]
Royal Huisman has long been known for building large, fast, impossibly beautiful sailing superyachts of impeccable quality. So when I stepped out of the sun and into their stand to learn what new design concept they were introducing at the recent Monaco Yacht Show, I was…surprised. In fact, I was blown away not only by […]
More than a decade after the P1, McLaren has unveiled its successor – the W1 – to its Australian customers – a $4 million hybrid hypercar limited to 399 examples worldwide. “How the hell are we going to deliver this?” That was the first reaction inside the confines of McLaren’s Woking technology centre when the […]
Tesla on Tuesday unveiled plans to sell cheaper alternatives of its Model Y and Model 3 cars, its first product release in years, as Elon Musk’s automaker created more affordable options for its bestselling vehicles in an apparent move to offset the recent loss of tax incentives to buy electric vehicles. Key Facts Big Number […]
I love everything about the summer in my little seaside corner of the northern hemisphere. The long days. The heat. Powering over the horizon on my beloved center console powerboat and not wearing a shirt for long periods of time! I even love the sweating. The only thing I don’t love about summer is…September. Summer’s […]