2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance honouring the racing driver Sir Stirling Moss

1955 was a year of triumph for Stirling Moss, who completed Italy’s famous Mille Miglia in a record time that has never been matched to this day: 1000 miles, driven at top speed in the truest sporting spirit. To mark the 60th anniversary of the Moss’ Mille Miglia triumph, Mercedes Benz is celebrating all things … Read more

#vamJapan : revamped Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art to reopen at V&A

V&A to open Refurbished Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art, the first major gallery of Japanese art in the UK A selection of mobile phones designed by Naoto Fukasawa, a Hello Kitty! rice cooker, toaster and kettle; a cloisonné enamel handbag imitating snakeskin; and a group of kimono from the 1920s-1930s are among recent acquisitions that will be shown … Read more

Audi celebrates the enduring appeal of its A8 luxury saloon with a bespoke model

21 years of Audi A8 production marked with a very limited edition. The Audi A8 has consistently been at the forefront of the brand’s technological progression since its introduction, and was the platform for the revolutionary Audi Space Frame, making it the world’s first series production car with a unitary aluminium body. Audi is celebrating … Read more

FIrst European Six Senses opens doors in the beautiful Portuguese UNESCO’s Douro Valley

An authentic Douro Valley experience, the first European resort of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is located in the beautiful Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage area of the Douro Valley. Six Senses Duoro Valley is a dog friendly hotel, so you can bring your furry friends along for a comfortable stay. The property covers 8 hectares … Read more

Welcome to Astana, Kazakhstan: one of the strangest capital cities on Earth

The flashy buildings of Astana rise up implausibly from the flat plains of oil-rich Kazakhstan to form a city stuck between a Soviet past and an aspirational present

Love to hate luxury property in London? This is why you’re wrong

Luxury high-rises like the Aykon Tower, ‘poor doors’ and off-plan sales to the overseas super-rich can all play a role in tackling the city’s housing crisis