California-based Zero Motorcycles has come out with a cool new high performance electric sportbike – its got everything but the ear-splitting engine noise, admittedly an attraction for many motorcycle enthusiasts – and the nasty exhaust, which isn’t an attraction for anybody. Last year the company’s Zero X electric dirtbike was a big hit, leading... »
German tuning house MTM captured the “world’s fastest Bentley” title a few years back with their souped-up version of the Continental GT which clocked in at 331 km/h. Now they’ve still got bragging rights – Bentley’s newest models still aren’t as fast as that – and they’re putting out a new edition to celebrate.... »
The world famous Maltese Falcon, the world’s largest and most famous sailing yacht, has been listed on James by Perini Navi USA for €99 million. The 88-metre cutter is a masterpiece of technology and design. There are 2,400 square meters of sail on this baby; her unstayed carbon fibre rotating Falcon Rig and unique... »
There is a reason this solution is called a pop-up spoiler. A compromise between the designer and the aerodynamicist so that the car can keep its sleek lines while still retaining safety and control at speed. However, there are idiots everywhere… While walking around a rainy Stockholm I found these two examples: The unfortunate thing here... »
For the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) this summer, Michigan-based Rocketsports Racing (RSR) plans to field a new Jaguar XKR racer in partnership with the famed British marque. At the heart of the project is a parallel engine development process for the new AJ-133 direct injected 5.0L normally aspirated engine. In order to be... »
Yachts can be inspired by many things. At the recent Antibes Yacht Show at the International Yacht Club d’Antibes and Port Vauban in the South of France which traditionally ushers in the opening of the Mediterranean yachting season, Dahm International showed one inspired by the Audi TT. Apparently there was just something about the... »
One of the more interesting things to emerge from BaselWorld was TAG Heuer’s new Monaco Twenty Four Concept Chronograph, billed as the watchmaker’s most advanced timepiece to date. The square-faced instrument was created in homage of actor Steve McQueen, who wore the original Heuer Monaco in the classic 1971 racing film Le Mans, and... »
“A Motoryacht for Sailors” is the motto of Germany’s new Pinasse 46 motor cruiser, a modern design combined with classical tried and trusted features that still meets the discerning yachtsman’s aesthetic requirements. The brainchild of Hamburg sailor and journalist Svante Domizlaff, the 46-ft. craft was brought to fruition by yacht designer Georg Nissen, who... »
Koenigsegg engineer Mattias Vöcks may build ultra-modern supercars for a living, but it turns out he has something of a soft spot for vintage rides as well. Vöcks just came up with a new take on one of Volvo’s first sportscars, the famed P1800 in conjunction with Swedish design firm Vizualtech. The P1800 project... »
The prolific star of a multitude of British, Spanish and Dutch TV shows is getting rid of her car. Having gotten herself pregnant with a Norwegian doctor and the baby due in July, she has thus moved to Norway to be taken care of. However, Norway isn’t only the world’s richest country but also the... »