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Sports cars have long been an emblem of success, but gone are the days where the art of purchasing a grand tourer was a straightforward affair. The definition of a supercar has shifted in the 21st century, thanks to the intensity of the competition at the highest levels of production. Consumers are more demanding; technology... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Collection Suites aims to solve the dilemma facing every city-dwelling car collector: where do I park my cars? The project is the brainchild of Miami-based father-son duo Juan Manuel and Lino Fayen, who both race and collect sports cars. They originally set out to... View Article

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By Josh Shanks Josh Shanks is a traveler and horological journalist based in New York City. He serves as the managing editor of Watchonista.com. Shanks joined the world of watches after leaving a career in finance. Upon leaving his firm, he booked a one-way ticket to Switzerland to dive in to the watchmaking valleys. He... View Article

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By Thea Halstead This story originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Fresh out of heritage Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman, the 190-ft high-performance sloop Ngoni is making waves on the international yachting circuit. Designed by Dubois Naval Architects and featuring a minimalist interior by Rick Baker Ltd, Ngoni is a bold contemporary yacht... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Just after takeoff, as we are thrust back into our seats and Pilatus’s PC-24 rapidly ascends at a somewhat worrying angle, PlaneSense’s CEO George Antoniadis exclaims that it took us just 1,000ft, judging from the runway markings, to become airborne. This, he tells me,... View Article

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The Cheetah is set to take centre stage at the upcoming Guernsey’s Auction House event in May. As one of the rarest and most sought after racing cars of all time, the event is a must for any petrolhead. Envious of Ford’s successful foray into racing, General Motors manufactured The Cheetah between 1963 and 1966... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Tai Ping The Scenematic collection, conceived in collaboration with esteemed interior designer André Fu, draws on the urban landscape of the world’s major cities to create expressive carpet designs. Our favorite, Diagonal Lights I (pictured), brings to mind an illuminated city skyline at dusk.... View Article

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By Alexandra Cheney This story originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. GM flexes its American muscle with the boundary-breaking ZR1. General Motors is throwing down the gauntlet on its European counterparts. The 2019 Corvette ZR1 supercar is the fastest (210mph), loudest (high-pitched on acceleration, burbly once the intercooled supercharger kicks in) and... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. The business-aviation trend favoring pricey long-range, wide-body aircraft—allowing those who spend long stretches of time flying between meetings to use that time to conduct business in the air—is continuing to grow with no signs of abating. A recent market study by broker/dealer Jetcraft forecasts... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Fresh on the heels of introducing Seabourn Encore last year, the luxury cruise line Seabourn—known for its small ships and spacious rooms—gets ready to unveil her sister ship, Seabourn Ovation, who will spend her maiden summer in the Mediterranean, UK and Northern Europe. Adam... View Article

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By Alexandra Cheney This story originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Meticulous from the tires up, Icon and Emory Motorsports reimagine classic automobiles. Emory Within the walls of an air-cooled Porsche, the unadulterated whirr of its fan creates a mechanical melodiousness unlike any other. Unmuffled by water jacketing, that purity of sound... View Article

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By Alexandra Cheney This story originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Want a Porsche as an anywhere vehicle without the hassle of actually owning it? Load a couple of surfboards on the roof of a Cayenne and hit the beach. Slip into a 911 and head out for a Friday night on... View Article

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