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There's something addictive and satisfying about extracting every last drop of juice from a machine, and one perfect candidate of the marine persuasion, is the brainchild of German start-up Mayla - the Mayla GT. Despite being inspired by retro go-fast boats from the 70s and 80s, the 13 metre GT rocks a futuristic body and the sleek lines of a Space X rocket. With speedboat performance and motor yacht luxe in one carbon fibre package, weight isn't the enemy here. At 4.5 tonne, the lightweight design features a deep-V hull with twin transversal steps and Petestep deflectors that help it cut through the waves – decreasing energy usage by 35%. The more than potent base model packs a 969 kW punch that will keep you cushioned to your seat thanks to a…

The current more ferocious 998 cc that is one of the strongest in its class - now delivering that 152 kW at peak 11,000 rpm torque. Creating special editions are a great way to keep interest going on high-end model bikes – and hike up the price at the same time. Luckily for MV Agusta, they have always made the headlines, crafting limited editions that expertly pay homage to a brand's history, origin, and now, a track. Using the hottest model in its line up, MV have launched the Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Assen, inspired by the Dutch track Assen (or the Cathedral of Speed), where MV Agusta saw 35 chequered flags. As with previous special takes, the graphics take top billing, here showing off a combination of light metallic blue and…

It's a tough ask, but Swiss startup Sirius Aviation AG is aiming to clean up the airways while also appealing to James Bond villains with its Sirius Millennium Jet. It will be the first hydrogen-powered aircraft that can take-off and land vertically – without the need for fuel or batteries. Designed in collaboration with the Sauber Group with major assist from BMW’s Designworks, it skillfully blends the aerodynamics of a jet with the versatility of helicopters. Sirius intends to have the aircraft certified and in service by 2028 in two variants – one private and one taxi. The three passenger private business jet will have a range of 1,850 km and the five passenger taxi jet – 1046 km. Both will offer a cruise speed of up to 520 km/h, and an…

Luxury travel at the highest level is associated with private jets, first class tickets, and names like the Maybach S Class, Rolls Royce Ghost, and Bentley Continental GT. Once you get a taste of prestine privilege, you don't want to return to the peasant lifestyle of business class. Drawing on this, Arya Kani designed the Vision Pullman Express to combine mobility with high class accommodation – effectively creating the most opulent hotel on wheels. Joining forces for this venture is Mercedes-Benz and the Belmond Group – a no brainer since their businesses are mobility (Mercedes Sprinter van), and travel (Belmond Orient Express train). Inspired by the West Coast of the U.S., the futuristic exterior design reflects wavelike forms merging together, culminating with Mercedes Benz’s heritage trademark along the grille. The silhouette meanwhile, is…

Photographer Marc Hom has a knack for turning fleeting moments into iconography. In his new book and exhibition (now showing at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York), the Danish snapper revisits some of his most intimate portraits of Hollywood’s biggest stars. From Angelina Jolie to Quentin Tarantino, Johnny Depp and Cher, Hom’s subjects are not unfamiliar in photo books. What sets his images apart is the sharpness. A Copenhagener by birth, the photographer was born in 1967 and grew up influenced by the social and artistic movements that swept across Europe in the 1970s and 1980s. But no one was more influential than his own father. As he recounts in Re-Framed, his father, Jesper, was an accomplished photographer as well. “(He was) like the Scandinavian Cartier-Bresson, always standing on…

I don’t know about you but I hate cardio, at least in the more traditional sense. However, just because you hate something doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. And if you value other qualities like general health and wellbeing, achieving and maintaining a specific body composition or just having the ability to effectively escape in the event of a zombie apocalypse, you should know that you will need to do some sort of conditioning. The good news is that there is another way to do energy systems work that doesn’t involve planting your ass on a stationary bike or plodding along on a treadmill for hours. All you need to do is pick-up something heavy and carry it around. No tricks, no trends, no machines with televisions attached. This is…