Concorso d’Eleganza 2018
Car and motorcycle enthusiasts flock to Lake Como’s Villa D’Este from 25-27th May for the bespoke car event of the year.
Automotive
Maserati 250F: the racing machine
The Maserati 250F made its victorious debut in the 1954 Argentinian Grand Prix with a Juan Manuel Fangio behind the wheel. Since then this particular model has become a racing icon. With its low, elongated figure and shapely tail it is the epitome of a racing machine. A total of 26 models were produced, some …
87th Geneva International Motor Show
Geneva plays host to one of the most interesting auto shows of the year, where supercars and conceptual masterpieces play alongside far more pedestrian offerings. This year looks to be no different. The London Taxi Company (LTC) is testing its electric black cab, on sale at the end of 2017, in extreme conditions in Norway’s …
BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 Concept
Glasses instead of a helmet, light clothing, full balance without a stand: just three of a great many aspects which could become standard in motorcycling and give that feeling of freedom a new dimension in an increasingly digitalised world. And the best thing about it: this vision vehicle is already here. Introducing the BMW Motorrad …
Kessel Racing
An extraordinary season is about to close for Kessel Racing, while LE GRAND MAG is going to be printed. The Swiss team asserted itself in all the competitions it took part in. It was a great season in the Blancpain Endurance Series with a double success in the “PRO-AM” and “GENTLEMEN” teams and drivers ranking, …
Mercedes-Benz 300SL, a custom masterpiece
There are classic cars and then there’s the Mercedes 300 SL, commonly referred to as the Gullwing because of the shape of its top-hinged alloy doors when they’re open. Together with the Jaguar E-type and Ferrari 250 GTO, it’s the most recognisable car ever. It was iconic before it had even been built: as a …
1933 Duesenberg Model SJ Beverly
Widely known as ‘Twenty Grand’, reflecting its 1932 selling price, this supercharged Duesenberg with chassis number 2539 and engine J-513, was designed by Gordon Buehrig as a show car for the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-1934. This graceful one-off closed-coupled design is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful Duesenbergs …
Trefecta bycicle
Trefecta has introduced a new electric bicycle that is unlike any e-bike you’ve seen. It has an industrial design, meets mil-spec standards, and can hit a top speed of 40MPH, much more than many scooters on the market. The new Trefecta DRT bike doesn’t even hide it that well as its military-spec aluminum frame is …
Collection masterpieces
The design icon’s extraordinary passion for automobiles is reflected in his stunning car collection, one of the world’s greatest. Bugattis, Alfa Romeos, Jags, Porsches, Ferraris: He’s got them all. Every now and then he likes to exhibit them, as he did at the museum Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2011. The exhibition called “The …
Aston Martin: Through the lens of Tim Wallace
Eight years ago, Tim Wallace decided he wanted to photograph luxury cars. So, the newly unemployed executive built a business plan and got to work, teaching himself lighting and digital imaging from the ground up. Today, an award winning photographer, his work is often described as both conceptual and dramatic. Tim works internationally with many …
Mulsanne W.O. Edition
Bentley celebrates a milestone with a limited edition car in homage to the brand’s founder