Coca leaves have been chewed by South American Indians for 4500 years to induce a mild and long-lasting euphoria. Anthropologists have speculated that the word coca derives from the pre-Incan Tiwanaku word khoka – meaning “the plant”. The Aymara word q’oka means “food for travellers and workers”. It was found that 100 gm of Bolivian … Read more
Debut for the 2011 version of the world’s most successful GT race car The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR takes off into the new motorsport season with extensive modifications. Priority in the further development of the GT3 RSR was given to the newly designed aerodynamics at the front and rear, changes to the suspension kinematics and … Read more
Ermenegildo Zegna Centennial Book – An enduring passion for Fabrics, Innovation, Quality and Style The title of the book that Zegna dedicates to its Centennial encompasses facts, goals and corporate accomplishments of a company where business has always been coupled with a deeply rooted concept of ethical expansion.The book is divided in four main Chapters: … Read more
The Best Asian Hotel of the year – the Golden List The Luxury Hotel Peninsula Tokyo has received the Conde Nast Traveler’s 2010 Readers’ Choice Award for ‘Best Asian Hotel’. The result was assessed from 25,916 responses to the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Survey. Opposite the Imperial Palace, The Peninsula Tokyo has 314 rooms … Read more
Back in 1970, Mercedes Gullwing was a hero, breaking all the records with its revolutionary Wankel diesel engine. A few prototypes where built, but never came out as a production model. Arturo Alonso, GWA Tuning owner, felt that this beautiful and legendary car deserved a revival. Making careful changes to the original design and updating … Read more
Superbus – high-speed alternative to public transport By 2015 the bus driver could be one of the hottest jobs in the world. But we are not talking about any kind of bus, but more particularly, about a Superbus that can reach up to 250 km/h. Superbus is an innovative and sustainable public transport system which … Read more