Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2015: The Asterion LPI 910-4

Automobili Lamborghini is participating for the first time at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The Asterion LPI 910-4, Lamborghini’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology demonstrator, is the car for Lamborghini’s first appearance at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The prestigious competition for classic cars takes place on 23 of May at the parc of Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, and … Read more

Luxury high above the clouds: take a look at Mercedes-Benz VIP aircraft cabins

Mercedes-Benz Style and Lufthansa Technik develop VIP cabin for short- and medium-haul aircraft. The traditional separation of ceiling, wall and floor in the future VIP cabin for short- and medium-haul aircraft will be replaced with dynamic architecture. The Mercedes-Benz Style x Lufthansa Technik proposal presented at EBACE 2015 in Geneva is just in the concept … Read more

4CYL: Orlando Bloom’s vision of a custom bike turned into reality

Orlando Bloom BMW S 1000 R Custom – a stunning “4cyl” transformed to Orlando’s exacting specifications.

Orlando Bloom BMW S 1000 R Custom

As a long-standing fan of BMW motorcycles, Orlando Bloom owns and rides a number of BMW models, including old classics. For his own custom bike project he specifically chose the BMW S 1000 R.

He asked his good friend, Michael “Woolie” Woolaway, head of the Deus Ex Machina custom shop in Venice, CA, USA, to work with him to bring his custom S 1000 R vision into reality.

The result of the cooperation, is the one-off 4 cylinder bike/ “4cyl”. The S 1000 R Custom and Orlando Bloom had their first test ride in the Malibu Hills while shooting “4CYL”, a production by Arthur de Kersauson and Clement Beauvais in cooperation with BMW Motorrad.

Orlando Bloom BMW S 1000 R Custom-2015-

Orlando Bloom BMW S 1000 R Custom-2015 Orlando Bloom BMW S 1000 R Custom-2015 model bike

Orlando Bloom BMW S 1000 R Custom bike

 

A tasty collaboration: Massimo Bottura x Maserati

The premier Modenese chef and the Trident: the marriage of “slow food” and “fast car”. Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati and the world-renown chef Massimo Bottura, the premier Modenese chef, teamed up for a long term collaboration. Maserati and Massimo Bottura, acting as an Ambassador at Large, will be sharing the spotlight in a number of … Read more

Limited editions: £495,000 Speedback GT with a fine British pedigree

Announcement of North American launch rounds off Speedback’s recent 1st anniversary celebrations since its European unveiling.Speedback GT launched in the USA for £495,000 (~$753,000). After triumphing in Europe, David Brown Automotive is bringing its Speedback GT classically styled car with modern mechanicals to the United States. Designed, engineered and hand-crafted in Britain, the luxury car … Read more

High-luxury design modifications for Rolls Royce Ghost Series

Rolls Royce Ghost Series San Moritz. A truly bespoke car with even higher attention to detail. Bespoke automotive styling house Onyx Concept introduced the Rolls Royce Ghost Series San Moritz into their product line up. The exterior has had many dramatic upgrades. Most noticeable is the new sportier  front bumper which has been subtly re-sculpted to great … Read more