Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz C and GLC look different but act the same

Closely related, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and GLC-Class are based on the same platform. The C sedan is a solid entry option for the luxury brand while the GLC is similarly designed but in an SUV format. We drove them both.Continue ReadingCategory: Aut… Continue reading Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz C and GLC look different but act the same

Floating, 3D-printed, skinny and green: Top 10 Houses of 2023

From a svelte residence that stays cool with the breeze, to a cutting-edge 3D-printed housing development, plus a prototype bamboo dwelling designed to handle flooding, our selection of the top 10 houses of 2023 showcases the finest residential design … Continue reading Floating, 3D-printed, skinny and green: Top 10 Houses of 2023

Tyde and BMW collaborate for the “largest foiling motor yacht on Earth”

Following the reveal of an eye-catching foiling e-yacht at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May, boat builder Tyde has announced its second collaboration with BMW Designworks in the shape of “the largest hydrofoil luxury yacht for private individuals.”… Continue reading Tyde and BMW collaborate for the “largest foiling motor yacht on Earth”

Leema Quantum series makes high-end hi-fi more affordable

High-end hi-fi brand Leema Acoustics has unveiled its first new audiophile offerings for more than a decade, with the Quantum range essentially repackaging the company’s flagship Constellation series in a more affordable – relatively speaking – form fa… Continue reading Leema Quantum series makes high-end hi-fi more affordable

High-speed, super agile Super Sub shows up in the flesh at Monaco

The outrageous Super Sub – the world's fastest private submersible – has been built and unveiled

U-Boat Works has unveiled “the fastest private submersible ever conceived” – let alone built. The three-person bubble-cabin Super Sub looks like an underwater supercar, and it’s quick enough to cruise, if not sprint, with bottlenose dolphins.

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Electric jet tender launched to leave gas competitors in its wake

Slovenia-based EJET started working on an electric jet tender that would outperform its gas-fueled competitors back in 2016, and after numerous tweaks and extensive testing “the world’s first high-performance electric jet tender” has now been revealed…. Continue reading Electric jet tender launched to leave gas competitors in its wake

Review: 2023 Mercedes EQS SUV brings electric utility to the EQ Series

What a difference a couple of letters can make. The EQS is a top-end, well-made sedan that hit the luxury market as a fully-electric offering in 2022. The platform under the EQS entered two more models for the EQ Series of 2022-23. But Mercedes promise… Continue reading Review: 2023 Mercedes EQS SUV brings electric utility to the EQ Series

Jony Ive helped design the $60,000 Sondek LP12-50 turntable for free

The man who helped usher in the the age of the iPhone, former Apple design head Jony Ive, has collaborated with Glasgow-based high-end audio company Linn for a 50th birthday limited-edition reworking of the Sondek LP12 turntable.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Jony Ive helped design the $60,000 Sondek LP12-50 turntable for free

Extraordinary bird-inspired residence spreads its wings

zU-studio has revealed plans for a new luxury residence in Costa Rica. Named N2 Private House, the project is inspired by the country’s avian population and its overall form is designed to resemble a bird that’s about to take flight.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Extraordinary bird-inspired residence spreads its wings