Less than 24 hours after it dropped, IWC’s new chronograph was already creating a buzz. The watch, created for fans and team members of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team, was one of three timepieces (and several necklaces and rings) that champion racer Sir Lewis Hamilton wore in an apparent Continue Reading
This One-of-a-Kind Ferrari Is the Best-Looking Car You’ll See Today
You could make your own Lego Ferrari—or, if you’ve got the means, you could just make your own real Ferrari. The Italian automaker just unveiled a one-off, custom SP48 Unica, built through its Special Projects program, which allows top clients to create one-of-a-kind vehicles in tandem with Ferrari’s design team. Continue Reading
Boat of the Week: Meet the Speedy, 7,800 HP Superyacht That Thinks It’s a Ferrari
Breathe the word “Superfast” in the company of any red-blooded car aficionado, and it’s guaranteed to conjure-up images of Ferrari’s classic 500 Superfast from the ‘60s and, more recently, the thundering V-12-engined 812 Superfast. So, if you’re Italy’s AB Yachts and you’re looking to name your fastest, most thrilling yacht Continue Reading
Bentley Just Had Its Best First Quarter in History, With Revenues of $855 Million
Forget the Year of the Tiger. It looks like 2022 is the Year of the Bentley—if the automaker’s opening quarter is anything to go by, that is. On Thursday, the British marque announced that it just enjoyed the strongest first quarter in its 103-year history. During the first three months Continue Reading
This Ancient Roman Bust Was Bought for $35 at Goodwill. Now It’s Heading to the San Antonio Museum of Art.
Courtesy of the Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes In 2018, Laura Young, the owner of vintage good shop in Austin, Texas, spotted a carved marble bust priced at $34.99 in a local Goodwill. At 52 pounds, it was heavy, and it looked old. An expert examination revealed Continue Reading
ABT Has Souped Up the Audi RS Q8 to Create the ‘World’s Only Racing Utility Vehicle’
Even the best of the best can still enjoy an upgrade sometimes. The RS Q8 was already the top model in Audi’s Q series, but ABT Sportsline has now released a Signature Edition of the car, turning the SUV into the world’s only racing utility vehicle, according to the auto-tuning Continue Reading
The First Electric Airplane That You Can Fast-Charge Like Your Tesla Is Coming Soon
Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 is the result of several years’ worth of experimentation and testing both its hybrid and pure electric systems. They’re now poised to move forward with an electrified version of their DA40, a single-engine trainer aircraft that’s already certified. The eDA40’s twist is simple but practical: It plugs Continue Reading
The EU May Ban Russians From Buying Real Estate in Europe
In an escalation of sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine, the European Union is considering barring Russians from purchasing property in Europe. Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday morning that the ban is part of the EU’s sixth package of sanctions against the country. The current proposal from the Continue Reading
This Ultra-Rare, Ultra-Yellow ’73 Porsche 911 Carrera Could Fetch $1 Million at Auction
Classic-car enthusiasts, alert your accountants: An extremely rare 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight is about to go on sale for the first time since it was originally acquired. The yellow-and-black sports car was one of just 200 Lightweight versions made that year, and the RS 2.7 was the Continue Reading
First Drive: Aston Martin’s New DBX707 Has Usurped the SUV Crown
There’s a riveting battle for supremacy in the luxury high-performance SUV segment, and it appears that a formidable newcomer is determined to rise above the exceptional offerings from Lamborghini, Porsche and Bentley to take the throne. That striking competitor is the 2023 Aston Martin DBX707, arriving in dealerships later this Continue Reading