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Polish builder reveals latest powercat, which can fit up to six guest suites and two crew cabins. The 60 Sunreef Power is the builder’s first new powercat since the 80 that debuted in 2019 Sunreef has released images of the new 60 Sunreef Power, which follows in the footsteps of the 80 Sunreef Power that […]

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The Iconic Italian Scooter Now Comes Fully Powered By Electricity As It Continues To Power Through The Ages.

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As we inch closer to 2030, the deadline for the reduction of carbon emissions looms but that does not mean abandoning that heritage-ladened classic car you own.

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As it turns out, US president-elect Joe Biden is quite the petrolhead, with an enviable car collection.

Apart from his glorious political run (and being the most important man in America right now), Biden's also a self-proclaimed ‘car-guy’, and his rides prove it. It’s evident why he would have a taste for more seasoned cars; after all, they were icons from his youth. And they may not be so many, but they're definitely noteworthy.

A deeper dive into Biden’s past tells us that automobiles have played a major role in his upbringing. Biden’s father managed car dealerships in Delaware for 34 years, and this mainly included Chrysler cars while also running operations for Ford for a brief period. His father let him drive some of the models in his garage, and this is when he developed a taste for torque.

[caption id="attachment_212650" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1951 Studebaker.[/caption]

His first car was a 1951 Studebaker. We’re not sure whether it’s still around, but it was called the ‘Bullet-Nose car’ in its heyday due to its unique grille design. It was also a successful Post-War purchase for buyers.

He followed this with a 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook Convertible that was finished in candy-apple red with a split windshield. It made his penchant for drop-drop cruisers quite evident. It was a conservatively styled, super low car for its time.

You must be wondering how big an engine sits under that bulky hood. The answer is, it's a six-cylinder flathead engine produced 97-horsepower. Highly efficient for a city cruiser in the '50s and an undeniable classic today.

[caption id="attachment_212652" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook Convertible.[/caption]

Next, a Mercedes-Benz 190SL. Now, it’s a little tricky to understand which year model he owned, after all, they range between 1955 to 1963 with big advancements made with each model. The series wasn’t meant for an American college kid taking his girlfriend to prom; it was for men as elegant as Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan – distinguished, discerning, and bold.

As a part of Biden’s collection, it packed a 1.9 L straight-four SOHC engine that produced the power of 104 horses. You could feel all this power and the wind in your hair at the same time.

[caption id="attachment_212653" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL.[/caption]

However, the one closest to his heart is the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s been elegantly finished in Goodwood-green and is powered by a 327 cubic-inch V8 guzzler that’s capable of churning out 350-horsepower. It also gets a rear-axle ratio.

The convertible was a wedding gift to Joe Biden from his father in the August of 1967 and still sits in his garage. Apart from the gorgeous vintage charm and the mighty machine under the hood, it’s also a remarkable and sentimental part of Biden’s life.

[caption id="attachment_212654" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Joe Biden in his 1967 Chevrolet Corvette, which is part of his classic car collection.[/caption]

Finally and newest to the fleet is ‘The Beast’. Built for Donald Trump, this thing is jacked up to the brim. The windows have five layers of glass and polycarbonate, which can withstand the biggest of bullet shots.

Grounding all of this are five-inches thick military-grade armoured tyres. Even if every tyre is busted, the car will still be strong enough to escape. Lastly, the doors have been equipped with explosion prevention foam to survive a direct RPG hit.

(All images: Getty Images and Joe Biden/ Twitter)

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As it turns out, US president-elect Joe Biden is quite the petrolhead, with an enviable car collection.

Apart from his glorious political run (and being the most important man in America right now), Biden's also a self-proclaimed ‘car-guy’, and his rides prove it. It’s evident why he would have a taste for more seasoned cars; after all, they were icons from his youth. And they may not be so many, but they're definitely noteworthy.

A deeper dive into Biden’s past tells us that automobiles have played a major role in his upbringing. Biden’s father managed car dealerships in Delaware for 34 years, and this mainly included Chrysler cars while also running operations for Ford for a brief period. His father let him drive some of the models in his garage, and this is when he developed a taste for torque.

[caption id="attachment_212650" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1951 Studebaker.[/caption]

His first car was a 1951 Studebaker. We’re not sure whether it’s still around, but it was called the ‘Bullet-Nose car’ in its heyday due to its unique grille design. It was also a successful Post-War purchase for buyers.

He followed this with a 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook Convertible that was finished in candy-apple red with a split windshield. It made his penchant for drop-drop cruisers quite evident. It was a conservatively styled, super low car for its time.

You must be wondering how big an engine sits under that bulky hood. The answer is, it's a six-cylinder flathead engine produced 97-horsepower. Highly efficient for a city cruiser in the '50s and an undeniable classic today.

[caption id="attachment_212652" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook Convertible.[/caption]

Next, a Mercedes-Benz 190SL. Now, it’s a little tricky to understand which year model he owned, after all, they range between 1955 to 1963 with big advancements made with each model. The series wasn’t meant for an American college kid taking his girlfriend to prom; it was for men as elegant as Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan – distinguished, discerning, and bold.

As a part of Biden’s collection, it packed a 1.9 L straight-four SOHC engine that produced the power of 104 horses. You could feel all this power and the wind in your hair at the same time.

[caption id="attachment_212653" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL.[/caption]

However, the one closest to his heart is the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s been elegantly finished in Goodwood-green and is powered by a 327 cubic-inch V8 guzzler that’s capable of churning out 350-horsepower. It also gets a rear-axle ratio.

The convertible was a wedding gift to Joe Biden from his father in the August of 1967 and still sits in his garage. Apart from the gorgeous vintage charm and the mighty machine under the hood, it’s also a remarkable and sentimental part of Biden’s life.

[caption id="attachment_212654" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Joe Biden in his 1967 Chevrolet Corvette, which is part of his classic car collection.[/caption]

Finally and newest to the fleet is ‘The Beast’. Built for Donald Trump, this thing is jacked up to the brim. The windows have five layers of glass and polycarbonate, which can withstand the biggest of bullet shots.

Grounding all of this are five-inches thick military-grade armoured tyres. Even if every tyre is busted, the car will still be strong enough to escape. Lastly, the doors have been equipped with explosion prevention foam to survive a direct RPG hit.

(All images: Getty Images and Joe Biden/ Twitter)

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As it turns out, US president-elect Joe Biden is quite the petrolhead, with an enviable car collection.

Apart from his glorious political run (and being the most important man in America right now), Biden's also a self-proclaimed ‘car-guy’, and his rides prove it. It’s evident why he would have a taste for more seasoned cars; after all, they were icons from his youth. And they may not be so many, but they're definitely noteworthy.

A deeper dive into Biden’s past tells us that automobiles have played a major role in his upbringing. Biden’s father managed car dealerships in Delaware for 34 years, and this mainly included Chrysler cars while also running operations for Ford for a brief period. His father let him drive some of the models in his garage, and this is when he developed a taste for torque.

[caption id="attachment_212650" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1951 Studebaker.[/caption]

His first car was a 1951 Studebaker. We’re not sure whether it’s still around, but it was called the ‘Bullet-Nose car’ in its heyday due to its unique grille design. It was also a successful Post-War purchase for buyers.

He followed this with a 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook Convertible that was finished in candy-apple red with a split windshield. It made his penchant for drop-drop cruisers quite evident. It was a conservatively styled, super low car for its time.

You must be wondering how big an engine sits under that bulky hood. The answer is, it's a six-cylinder flathead engine produced 97-horsepower. Highly efficient for a city cruiser in the '50s and an undeniable classic today.

[caption id="attachment_212652" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook Convertible.[/caption]

Next, a Mercedes-Benz 190SL. Now, it’s a little tricky to understand which year model he owned, after all, they range between 1955 to 1963 with big advancements made with each model. The series wasn’t meant for an American college kid taking his girlfriend to prom; it was for men as elegant as Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan – distinguished, discerning, and bold.

As a part of Biden’s collection, it packed a 1.9 L straight-four SOHC engine that produced the power of 104 horses. You could feel all this power and the wind in your hair at the same time.

[caption id="attachment_212653" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL.[/caption]

However, the one closest to his heart is the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s been elegantly finished in Goodwood-green and is powered by a 327 cubic-inch V8 guzzler that’s capable of churning out 350-horsepower. It also gets a rear-axle ratio.

The convertible was a wedding gift to Joe Biden from his father in the August of 1967 and still sits in his garage. Apart from the gorgeous vintage charm and the mighty machine under the hood, it’s also a remarkable and sentimental part of Biden’s life.

[caption id="attachment_212654" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Joe Biden in his 1967 Chevrolet Corvette, which is part of his classic car collection.[/caption]

Finally and newest to the fleet is ‘The Beast’. Built for Donald Trump, this thing is jacked up to the brim. The windows have five layers of glass and polycarbonate, which can withstand the biggest of bullet shots.

Grounding all of this are five-inches thick military-grade armoured tyres. Even if every tyre is busted, the car will still be strong enough to escape. Lastly, the doors have been equipped with explosion prevention foam to survive a direct RPG hit.

(All images: Getty Images and Joe Biden/ Twitter)

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The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live, including how sport is consumed.

Competitions and races had to be shelved for a while with participants testing positive and various border restrictions restraining movement.

Perhaps none bears the brunt more than Formula One where races are rotated among global cities, attracting millions of travellers revelling in the glamour and festivities revolving around each race. Not to mention, race drivers, engineers, mechanics, journalists and officials who have to shuttle between home bases and organising cities, along with the logistics planning to ensure every relevant part arrives on time for the subsequent race.

[caption id="attachment_211898" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Lando Norris & Carlos Sainz Jr from the McLaren F1 Team. Both wear the Richard Mille RM 50-03 Manual Winding Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph McLaren F1. (Image: Philippe Louzon)[/caption]

After a four-month hiatus, F1 races have resumed in Europe and a number of races have admitted a small number of spectators – a far cry from usual standards – to enliven the atmosphere. Prior to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the McLaren F1 Team and its drivers Carlos Sainz Jr and Lando Norris granted us some minutes for a virtual interview. Here, they speak about Lewis Hamilton’s record-breaking streak, adaptation to Covid-19 and Richard Mille watches.

With Lewis Hamilton achieving a new world record of 92 F1 victories thus far (Hamilton has since bagged his 93rd win at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix), setting a very high benchmark. Does it put pressure on young drivers such as yourself? Does it feel unachievable for you?

Carlos Sainz Jr: Not at all; at least not for me personally. I can only control what is within my control, but my target is to get a first win. I’m not even thinking about seven world championships or 92 wins, which by the time Hamilton retires, hopefully it will be more than 100 wins.

My target is to get a win, more podium finishes and one day fight for the world championship.

Now in F1, you depend a lot on the machinery, being at the right place, at the right time, having the best car. Hamilton being one of the best drivers in history has had the possibility to go after the world championship year after year with the best car on the grid. Kudos to him as he has managed to maximise it more than anyone else.

But for the future generation, I hope that the playing field remains super level and that we can all have a crack at the championship. We can fight between both drivers for the world championship and see who comes up on top.

How has Covid-19 changed your preparation as an F1 driver? How do you view the existential threat to F1 going forward from a driver’s perspective?

Lando Norris: I think the main thing is we are back racing. Not that many months ago, we weren’t thinking that we would be back racing this year at all. First of all, that (resuming racing) is a very good thing and we are already introducing more fans to the races, which is very nice to see again. It adds a lot to the atmosphere.

But from our side as drivers, I don’t think it changes that much. It is more about the travelling and the time spent at home, which is a bit different from normal. You can’t go out with your friends as much. You can’t go out and enjoy a lot more of your personal life, whether it is going to do different sports or going to watch different games – it is not the same for everyone right now.

But F1 is the priority over everything else. When I am at home, it is easy to just stay at home and not do anything else. Except perhaps a bit of golf every now and then, and driving on the simulator. There is not much else that I do in the meantime apart from the training, which I have to do for myself physically. These are the few things I do in my life now, which is part of the Covid-19 routine. I am sure it is the same for pretty much every other driver and probably for everyone that works in F1. It is a bit of a shame and it will probably continue for a while.

You (Norris) tweeted a photo back in July 2020, dismantling your own F1 car while wearing a Richard Mille RM 11-03 McLaren Automatic Flyback Chronograph. How confident were you that you weren’t going to damage it while doing so?

Lando Norris: I don’t know. It is still in one piece and I am wearing it right now. It is still my favourite watch I have worn. It is very scratch resistant. Taking apart an F1 car is very technical. There are a lot of gaps and little things here and there, and little bolts that you have to undo. But it is a watch that can withstand a lot of knocks, scratches and still remain in one piece.

I do worry sometimes though and I don’t do anything that serious or too far in packing up that I feel will risk damaging the watch. I do what I know.

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It's the best of both worlds.

Sparks fly, the tarmac heats up, and heads turn when automobiles get a style makeover by luxury fashion houses. Here are some of our favourite luxury car collaborations.

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Porsche X Porsche Design

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Channelling the spirit of the Golden Age is the colour of the Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition in Cherry Metallic, which echoes the popular dark red exteriors of cars in the 1950s, as well as the intense red favoured by the marque for its manuals, workshop letterings and even dealership décor of that era. This tribute model also revives another vintage fashion mainstay – the tactile corduroy fabric, which was used to trim the seat centre and door panels of the Porsche 356 from 1952 onwards.

If these styling features are already bringing back fond memories of the Porsches of yesteryear, you’ll be happy to know that more Heritage Design models will be unveiled, and they will showcase other historic fabrics such as pepita, pasha and tartan. Also only available to owners of this ride is a new, eponymous Porsche Design 42mm COSC-certified chronograph watch in polished titanium, with a Bordeaux Red strap made of the same leather used in the car.

Bugatti X Hermès

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Sometimes it takes a special client order for magic to happen. This was the case for the one-of-a-kind Hermès Edition Bugatti Chiron, which was ready end of 2019 after three years in the making. Requested by California-based ultra-luxury car collector Manny Khoshbin, this two-seater Chiron Super Sport 300+ is a glorious ode to the 100-year-old relationship between the marque and the luxury French maison that began before World War I, when horse lover Ettore Bugatti commissioned saddles and tack from Émile-Maurice Hermès’ workshops. In post- war 1920s, as Hermès expanded into accessories and clothing, its leatherwork also started making appearances in Bugatti’s flamboyant racing cars.

Boasting the elegant Hermès Craie off-white paint, this new masterpiece is decked out with many custom flourishes, including the Courbettes horse graphic on the cashmere trim of the interior and the underside of the airbrake, the “H” pattern of the signature horseshoe grille and intakes, and exclusive badges all around.

Vespa X Christian Dior

Both founded in 1946, the Italian marque and the Parisian couture house have come together to reinvent the spirit of freedom, movement and creative expression that drives them. The Vespa 946 Christian Dior scooter oozes savoir faire and detailing mastery with monohull architecture and subtle graphic lines paying tribute to the heritage of the two brands.

Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Creative Director of the Dior women’s collections, it flaunts a saddle patterned with the Dior Oblique motif, which was created by Marc Bohan in 1967. Also featuring the same motif are the additional accessories of a helmet and a top case. This limited-edition vehicle is set to bring its joie de vivre to Dior customers around the world in Spring 2021.

Meyers Manx X Berluti

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This heritage menswear label has launched a fun, made-to-order summer ride that pays homage to the carefree surf culture of 1960s southern California: A beach buggy. Inspired by the original 1964 Meyers Manx buggy model by Bruce F. Meyers, Berluti’s version is made with a Volkswagen Beetle fitted with an open-wheeled polyester bodyshell replicating the original mould, complete with a canvas soft-top featuring the brand’s new signature print by Berluti’s Creative Director, Kris Van Assche. The Berluti logo appears on the hood in palladium-finished brass, and as a subtle imprint on the steering wheel.

For the dashboard, interiors and handcrafted seats, buyers are offered a selection of leathers and patinas. There is also a removable luggage carrier encased in black leather. Weighing in at just 500kg, it is powered by an air-cooled 1600cc flat-four engine with a twin carburetor, offers 90 horsepower, and comes with a roll-over protection structure that doubles as a surfboard stand.

Maserati X Ermenegildo Zegna

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Sharing a legendary heritage of fine artisanal craftsmanship and a legacy of innovation, these two historic northern Italian companies joined forces in 2015 to develop Maserati car interiors. Five years ago, the first-ever fine silk interiors in the automotive sector were launched for select models including the Ghibli, and this year, a new woven Pelletessuta nappa leather version made its debut. Unique to the world of luxury motoring, this durable yet comfortable material is only available in a limited number of special-edition 2020 Model Year Quattroporte S Q4 GranLusso sedans and Levante S GranSport SUVs.

The Quattroporte sedans feature a custom Blu Sofisticato metallic exterior paint, dark brown Pelletessuta interiors and a dedicated Zegna Edition interior badge. The Levante SUVs showcase a Bronzo tri-coat exterior, black Pelletessuta interiors and the exclusive Radica wood trim.

Fiat X Bulgari

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If a car could channel the joy, hedonism and exuberance that defines 1950s Italy, it would be the fabulous little B.500 By Bulgari Mai Troppo convertible. Just like a rare jewel, there are only three units of this Fiat 500 special edition in the world (and they were already auctioned off in July). And this first-ever electric model of the beloved Cinquecento truly lives up to its name of “never enough”. Evoking the light of the Eternal City, its metallic paint in Imperial Saffron is achieved through the integration of gold dust. Bulgari’s Parentesi motif is here reimagined on the engine front grid, while its eight-pointed star is referenced on the wheel rims.

Its interiors showcase a dashboard covered in colourful hand-painted silk, and seats decked out in embroidered octane leather. If it isn’t decadent enough that its wearable gold car key features an ancient coin in the style of the Monete collection, the steering wheel also has a diamond- and gemstone-set logo embellishment detachable as a brooch, while the rear exterior boasts a diamond-paved B.500 logo.

This story first appeared on Prestige Singapore

(Main and featured images: Porsche/ Porsche Design)

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The HX50 represents a new generation of private helicopters, capable of delivering a reduced environmental impact.

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In the wake of a hiatus of several months caused by the coronavirus pandemic, prestige automobile sales are set to resume with the Monaco 2020 auction by Artcurial Motorcars, which will be held in the principality on July 21. The catalogue, featuring some 90 models, covers a wide range of different universes and budgets for […]

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In the wake of a hiatus of several months caused by the coronavirus pandemic, prestige automobile sales are set to resume with the Monaco 2020 auction by Artcurial Motorcars, which will be held in the principality on July 21. The catalogue, featuring some 90 models, covers a wide range of different universes and budgets for […]

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Presenting its latest classic supercar transformation, The Eagle Lightweight GT is a classic Jaguar Lightweight E-Type supercar showcasing the intoxicating thrills of a 1963 factory lightweight, thoughtfully and comprehensively re-engineered.

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