By Michel Cruz
Photography by KH Photography

One of the perks of writing articles about cars is that you can occasionally drive the type of bolide you would normally never get to take for a spin. I make no claim to being a latter-day Niki Lauda or in any way related to the Stig, but I have thrown the odd car around a bend in my day and even pulled a hair-raising stunt or two. Until I got into the Tygan Speedster, however, I hadn’t driven a ‘real’ car. (more…)

A new take on the capital of chic

The city of light, romance and revolution is also a leading centre of style, elegance, design and architecture. With so many beautiful buildings to inspire and work with, it’s hardly surprising that the Parisian interior décor scene has always been so vibrant. The city and its famous icons have provided a rich backdrop for artists, artisans, couturiers and creators of interiors that range from superbly tasteful to outrageously outlandish. (more…)

Known best for its pleasant, reliable family cars, Opel is perhaps not one of those carmakers whose name makes the heart beat faster, yet when the firm issued a certain press release early in 2006, it caused a ripple of excitement amongst car aficionados far and wide. The reason for this was the subject of the communiqué, which stated the intended return of a true motoring classic: the GT.

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The salty air of the sea practically leaps off the pages as you open this new tome by Taschen, carrying images of littoral idyll on a fresh sea breeze. A perfect inspiration for those rainy days when you need a little daydream to help you through, New Seaside Interiors celebrates homes in stunning seaside locations and the decors that go with them.
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The Bjorn Again phenomenon will be touring Europe again this summer, appearing at festivals and concerts across the continent. Like an Australian ode to a Swedish dream of the seventies, Bjorn Again revives Abba’s iconic tracks just as it reinterprets the band and its music, and adds unmistakable twists and turns of its own. (more…)