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Lamborghini Temerario

Raging against the dying V10 light

The new Lamborghini Temerario – named after a Spanish bull that fought in the arena of Madrid in 1875 – is a crucial model for Lamborghini, designed to take over the super sports car baton from the Huracán.

The Huracán is nearing the end of production with a full order book. Nearly 30,000 units of the baby Lamborghini have been sold. Its design, crafted by Filippo Perini, has aged well, so the new Temerario, while different, is not a radical departure. It retains Lamborghini’s historic hexagonal design elements, with a curvier, less edgy twist by the current Design Director, Mitja Borkert.

While Lamborghini claims the new car revs to 10,000rpm, it downplays the fact that EU emissions regulations forced it to adopt a twin-turbo V8 with a hybrid battery, abandoning the iconic V10. With 907 horsepower, the Temerario can hit 210 mph and accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 2.7 seconds. A true super sports car. The shrieking V10 of the Huracán is now consigned to Lamborghini’s history books and directly onto a drive-before-you-die wish list of Lamborghini lovers.

The cabin of the Temerario mirrors…

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Jaguar Type 00

A new dawn

In the last four weeks, between the multimedia campaign, the new logo and the partial reveal of the Type 00, Jaguar has probably been in the news more often than in the last four years put together. The dramatic change of direction taken by the brand has divided opinion not just in the UK, but […]

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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross

The “art of fushion” meets “social architecture for the body”

The thirst for ongoing innovation by Hublot combined with the creativity of Samuel Ross when it comes to materials and forms has resulted in the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A. In this, the latest collaboration between the Swiss luxury watch brand and the international artist and designer, technical and aesthetic boundaries have been pushed […]

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Ahead of its time

From the very beginning, Swiss watchmaker Rado focused on materials and design. Following the motto of its founders, the Schlup brothers: “If we can imagine it, we can make it. And if we can make it, we will”, the brand soon established itself as a sort of maverick in an industry that at the time […]

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It Is All About Desire

Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO, Rolls-Royce

Intelligent looking and always impeccably dressed, Torsten Müller-Ötvös has been Chief Executive Officer at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars since 2010, after building a top career in the automotive sector that includes the stellar re-launch of MINI (2000) and the global marketing and brand management of BMW (2004). In these 12 years, Torsten has turned around the […]

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Chanel J12 Diamond Tourbillon

by Dr Andrew Hildreth

There has been a change in the way that haute horlogerie by traditional fashion brands is perceived, and no other embodies this evolution better than Chanel. While it was once sufficient to produce a watch laden with precious and semi-precious stones, or with a brand detail on the dial, there is now an emphasis on […]

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Hyper-machinery

Roger Dubuis debuts at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Goodwood Festival of Speed truly is a celebration of English idioms. Jump in the old jalopy and cannon up the hill, past the stately home, run the gauntlet of the wall, and then across the finish line, after which, you sojourn to the safety of the Driver’s Club for a libation or two. Over […]

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MERCEDES EQE

Intelligence is beautiful

The Mercedes EQE is the second model series to be based on the electric architecture that debuted with the EQS. Much more compact and sportier than its sibling, the EQE maintains the one-bow lines and cabin-forward design of the EQ family and it is as spacious and comfortable as you’d expect from anything with a […]

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J. Craft Torpedo

Like the wind

If you want to get noticed slicing through the waves at 40+ knots on the Riviera, then consider a J. Craft Torpedo, a super-fast runabout that stands out from the rest not only for its chic retro styling but also because, to date, only 27 have been made. That is just over one per annum […]

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A Celebration of Excellence

London Concours at the Honorary Artillery Company

London is full of hidden places. Whether through planning or accident, there are wonderful sites untouched by urban sprawl. The Honorary Artillery Company (HAC) grounds nestled between Bunhill Row and the City Road, is one of them. Although now a charity, the former regiment has occupied the Artillery Garden since 1641, and Armoury House, its […]

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Norton V4SV Superbike

Celebrating 100 Years of Racing at Isle of Man TT.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Norton’s involvement with the world-famous Isle of Man TT Races, the British manufacturer has launched a re-engineered V4SV Superbike. Norton is synonymous with producing iconic machines with racing pedigree. The British brand has been linked with the most famous motorcycle racing at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy since […]

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KEF LS60

Wireless Bliss

You have to be a hi-fi snob to appreciate the gap between fanatical audiophiles and “normal” people. The latter are happy to enjoy their music in the low-fi bliss of tablets, smart phones and earbuds, wallowing in the convenience of streaming – all the world’s music at the touch of an app. For hardcore music […]