Meet the street-legal, motorsport monster: the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R. Beneath the hood sits a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 577 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. Mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the GT R accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 198 mph. Inside, the standard “Interior … Read more
The Trump Group announced that the one and only Karl Lagerfeld will design the lobbies of a brand‑new, ultra‑luxury residential development in Miami — The Estates at Acqualina. Set to be completed in 2020, The Estates at Acqualina will offer 265 luxurious residences, from three- to seven-bedroom units in two 50-story boutique towers, with prices … Read more
Inspired by the new Porsche 919 Hybrid, Chopard Official Timing Partner for Porsche Motorsport has announced at the 2016 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Black Edition. Housed in bead-blasted DLC-blackened titanium case, measuring 45mm x 15.1mm, it has double AR-coated sapphire crystals, and comes engraved on the … Read more
The Swedish camera manufacturer unveiled the world’s first medium format mirrorless camera, the X1D. Handmade in Sweden, the X1D feature a 50 megapixel CMOS with 14 stops of dynamic range, and an ISO range of 100-25600, 3-inch 920K-dot touchscreen LCD, Dual SD card slots, GPS and Wi-Fi, 1080/30p HD video capability, a USB 3.0 Type-C … Read more
Originally unveiled as a concept at last month’s Concorso d’Eleganza event at Villa d’Este, the British manufacturer has confirmed plans to build a limited production run of 99 Vanquish Zagato coupes. Beneath the restyled body, sculpted from one-piece carbon fiber panels, lies an upgraded version of the familiar 6.0L V12 powertrain. This engine gains an … Read more
As if Lake Iseo weren’t picturesque enough, Bulgarian artist Christo opened a new art installation that allows people to ‘walk on water’. The walkable artwork, The Floating Piers, is made using 100,000 square meters of fabric, carried on a pontoon of 220,000 high-density polyethylene cubes. “Those who experience The Floating Piers will feel like they … Read more
