Category: DRIVE
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The Veuve Clicquot and Ferrari art of living
The Ferrari-Veuve Clicquot story Hotel du Marc, Veuve Clicquot’s Private Mansion in Reims was host to Ferrari team, a sign that Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari Chairman & Jean-Mac Lacave, President of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin have big plans for the year to come. Undisputed supercar industry icon Ferrari and the legendary champagne house of Veuve Clicquot…
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Human flight from Mt. Everest – the world record for the highest B.A.S.E. jump
World’s Highest BASE Jump – Flying from Mt. Everest B.A.S.E. jumping is a sport that employs an initially packed parachute to jump from fixed objects. “B.A.S.E.” is an acronym that stands for four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: buildings, antennae, spans (bridges), and earth (cliffs). For this “human flight” the B.A.S.E. fanatics need…
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Driving through the remotest places on earth: 5th Peking to Paris vintage cars rally
Billed as the greatest motoring adventure, the fifth Peking to Paris Rally started from China’s capital on 28th May with the goal of crossing the finishing line on 29th June. Organised by the Endurance Rally Organisation (ERA), 96 cars from various eras and manufacturers (Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Bentley, Citroen, Moskvitch and so on), representing 26…
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Sensory experiences at the world premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Ten Star Restaurant. The S-Class gourmet creations of the top chefs. The new S-Class, Mercedes-Benz new luxury saloon, flew from its birthplace in Stuttgart for its world premiere at Airbus in Finkenwerder. At the delivery centre for the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, Mercedes- Benz unveiled its new luxury saloon in front of around…
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The luxurious BMW Coupé as seen through the eyes of Pininfarina
BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé. BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé, the outcome of BMW X Pininfarina first design collaboration was unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013. The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé is a one-off and represents the exclusive interpretation of a luxurious BMW Coupé as seen through the eyes of Pininfarina. BMW…
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BMW Concept Ninety begs to be ridden
BMW R 90 S, the BMW Motorrad design icon, turned 40 this year. In 2013, BMW Motorrad celebrates also its nine decades. As a tribute to both these anniversaries, the BMW Group presented BMW Concept Ninety – a special model at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 produces in partnership with the custom bike company Roland Sands…