Turkish shipbuilder Vicem Yachts is known for its classic style handcrafted motoryachts recalling a more civilized era. They have just debuted the first model in their stylish new Cruiser Series, the 92 Cruiser. The 92-footer will eventually fall in the middle of Vicem’s Cruiser range, which will feature yachts from 75 – 115 feet... »
Archive for February, 2009
Viking Revives de Havilland Twin Otter Turboprop
After more than two decades, Canadian-based Viking Air is bringing back by popular demand the classic de Havilland Twin Otter turboprop airplane. Based on the original design beloved for its rugged versatility, the new Twin Otter Series 400 has been upgraded with modern technology to improve performance and safety ... »
Triumph Speed Triple Carbon Ltd. Edition
Classic British motorcycle brand Triumph is continuing the celebration of 15 years of its most successful model, the beloved Speed Triple streetfighter, with a new limited edition version finished in carbon fibre. The new Speed Triple Carbon Limited Edition is built around the famed liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder 1050cc engine delivering 130... »
New Rolls & Range Rover from Project Kahn
Ultra-luxe British bespoke auto conversion house Project Kahn Design has just unveiled two brilliant new creations, the Rolls-Royce “White Pearl” Phantom and their take on the Range Rover Vogue edition. Both are finished in gleaming white, this year’s hot car color of choice among design cognoscenti. As founder Afzal Kahn notes, there is "no... »
Hublot Big Bang King Power Watch
Avant-garde Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot has unveiled the latest limited edition model in its much-coveted Bing Bang series, the black-on-black Big Bang King Power. Only 500 numbered pieces will be offered worldwide, priced at €17,600. It’s bigger and brawnier than the other Big Bang models, aimed to appeal to... »
A look at the A. Lange & Söhne Pour le Merite
Here is something you don’t see everyday. The Tubrograph "Pour le Merite" by Saxony’s A. Lange & Sohne was the second watch by the high-class watch maker to bear the "Pour le Merite" badge. The available model is of the rarest, in platinum, with just 51 pieces made. The watch was released in 2005... »
Pagani Previews Zonda R Final Series
Horatio Pagani is laying his much-lauded Zonda R supercar to rest with the just-announced €1.4 million final series, of which only 16 will be built and 15 offered for sale to collectors worldwide. The beauteous beast boasts a revolutionary carbon-fiber/titanium hybrid chassis resulting in an ultra low weight and... »
HSR-Benelli Series-R – The World’s Fastest Jetski
t’s no exaggeration to say that Austrian manufacturer HSR-Benelli makes the Ducati of jetskis; its Series-R Race Edition, the world’s fastest jetski, is powered by a 342 hp V6 engine created by fusing two 1130 cc in-line three cylinder engines lifted from the Benelli Tornado 1130 Superbike. This is fitted... »
Rodriguez Collezione 40 Series Superyacht
High-tech Italian shipbuilders Rodriquez Cantieri Navali have unveiled their new Collezione 40 series aluminium-hulled superyacht designed by Filippo Rossi Associati architects. The sleek, elegant four-decked craft has a 39.9-metre full-displacement hull and can reach a maximum speed of 17 knots, powered by twin Caterpillar C32 Acert diesel engines. She has a range of 2,000... »
New Sikorsky S-76D is Airborne
Capping more than three years of design, development and experimentation, Sikorsky just successfully conducted the first test flight of its new S-76D helicopter in Florida. The prototype chopper successfully maneuvered through taxi, hover, hover turns, and forward flight to 40 knots. The sleek S-76D, which is scheduled to enter production this year with certification... »