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A Trip Down Legacy Lane to Celebrate this Model’s Legendary Status
A decade has passed since production began on the Lexus LFA, an authentic supercar that revealed a new aspect of Lexus as a committed and visionary manufacturer of world-class high-performance cars. For all its exclusivity and rarity – from the outset,...
Discover a New Sense of Belonging on the Edges of the Earliest Rice Fields in South Central Portugal
Infused with an elegance that only the most unpretentious simplicity can realise, every detail here invites you into a deep retreat. The gaze is carried far – no cities or landforms to hinder it. The marshes, heaths, pine forests and beaches stretch as far as the eye...
A Historic Vibe Defined by Renovated Renaissance Features and Liberated in Ultra-Contemporary Comprehension
In the architectural world, working on a pre-built structure involves a delicate equation of addition and subtraction. It means finding the right balance between historical recollection and the spirit of the time, between what is linguistically new and what came...
Artisanal Meets Technological in Handcrafted Bags that Digitally Record Memories
Yours truly? Well, yes. Truly and faithfully until the bag dances the intergenerational boogie and belongs to someone else in your family with all the relished moments of you connected to it. Wolf & Maiden products go on a journey with their owners, collecting...
Structural Illusions Accent Discretion and Topography in Cape Town
The idea of a pavilion typology informed this boutique project where the structure is kept to the minimum, materiality is celebrated, and spatial boundaries are blurred. The morphology of the cottage is brought to life by two, thin floating planes stacked on top of...
Our Fizzing Love Affair with Time Longs to Sip the Elegant Extra
Thanks to its European success, the Anno Domini wine house will be exporting its most exclusive sparkling wines to South African shores. Tradition and craftsmanship have been carefully handed down from generation to generation here in the Veneto region of...
Intelligent Clearance Sonar, Tech-Focused Safety Upgrades Plus Nifty Interior Streamlining
Lexus continues to build on the success of the seventh-generation ES medium luxury sedan, through expanding the level of innovative interior design changes, plus some under-the-skin upgrades. This reaffirms the Lexus commitment to world-leading safety. ES spec changes...
New Cars Dropped from 30 Metres to Help Rescue Services Save Lives
This was the most extreme crash test ever executed by Volvo and a crucial one (video included). To allow rescue services to prepare for any possible crash scenario – and to simulate the forces that erupt in the most extreme crashes, beyond ordinary crash testing –...
The Sweet Disposition of Nesting with a Golden Syrup Hue
Our homes – their atmospheres, aesthetics and ambiances – are assuming their rightful place at the centre of the stage like never before. Our personal and family spaces are so important as the need to feel good and refreshed in general is essential.Plascon has looked...
A Los Angeles Hillside’s Self-Contained Oasis
Principles were adopted from the site’s neighbour – Stahl House – and the ground-breaking Los Angeles Case Study Houses, which were built between 1945 and 1966. The generous allocation of outdoor space here maximises the potential of the liveable climate, reconnecting...
Power Up for a Raft of Upgrades in this Popular Diesel UTE
At the heart of the revised Toyota Prado range is an additional 30kW of power and 100Nm of torque derived from the switch to the new-generation 2.8-litre GD-6 turbo diesel engine. This is now mated exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission (previously...
Individual Mobility in New Spheres: The First Electrified Wingsuit Flight
Through a cooperation with BMW i and Designworks, Austrian professional base jumper and skydiver Peter Salzmann fulfils the dream of flying in a most innovative way. The electric drive and newly designed wingsuit increase speed and flying time. Upon...
The Brave Message in Spontaneous Confidence, Colour and Humility
Helder Batista is essentially a self-taught artist who was born in the south of France in 1964 and briefly attended evening classes at the École des Beaux-Arts (School of Fine Arts) in Paris. His work manifests in the mediums of sculpture and painting and his...
A Defining Model Pushes its Pretty Performer Limits
The new Jaguar F-TYPE has arrived in SA. The distinctive crackle and pop on the overrun – synonymous with this model – remains; the sounds meticulously tuned to suit the range of powerful four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines. The two-seat F-TYPE has...
Memories are Made with Talis M54 – A Wise Asset to our Kitchens
Cooking is more than just a necessity. It brings passion into the kitchen and can be a valuable outlet for creative culinary experiments. The kitchen is a place for impressing guests and expressing love by providing sustenance for the people who matter the most in...