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Inside Look: Garagisti & Co. GP1 Analogue Hypercar
SummaryGaragisti & Co. unveils GP1, a 6.6L V12, 6-speed manual analogue hypercarLimited to 25 examples, priced at £2.45M EUR ($2.84M USD)Designed to be a "love letter to the golden era of driver engagement"Garagisti & Co., a new British marque, has revealed its first creation: the GP1, a fully analogue hypercar designed as a counterpoint to today’s hybridized, digitally optimized automotive landscape. With a naturally aspirated 6.6L V12 and a six-speed manual gearbox, it’s a machine built for purity, tactility and joy — a love letter to the golden era of supercars.At its core, the GP1 carries a bespoke V12 developed by Italtecnica, delivering 800 hp at 9,000 rpm and more than 516 lb-ft of torque. The engine’s soundtrack is as important as its output, evoking motorsport engines of t...
Beatlemania, Through the Eyes of Paul McCartney
For The Beatles, 1963 was the start of something great. Fresh off their first headlining UK tour, it was only up for Paul, George, Ringo and John, landing appearances on some of the region's most acclaimed television programs and an eventual residency at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. With this ascent to pop superstardom fittingly came global fervor, an unprecedented mass hysteria we now know as “Beatlemania.”An upcoming Paul McCartney exhibition at Gagosian London brings us back to this era – December 1963 through February 1964 – offering a backstage look at one of music's enduring names. Titled Rearview Mirror: Liverpool-London-Paris, the presentation will feature an array of multi-image works and single frames, presumed lost for the last five decades, all lensed through the bassist's 35m...
Elmgreen & Dragset Take Us Down the Rabbit Hole in ‘The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome’
Elmgreen & Dragset, the Berlin-based artist duo behind the iconic Prada Marfa, are gearing up for their Los Angeles solo debut at Pace Gallery. On view from September 13 through October 25, the immersive two-part showcase that is The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome invites viewers down the rabbit hole and into a world of perceptive play, muddying the lines between fact and fantasy through sculptural intervention.Much like its titular neurological condition, the exhibition probes into psychological distortion, specifically how scale influences our understanding of reality. Using the gallery's architecture as grounds for spatial manipulation, each artwork will be presented in full and half-size versions between the main gallery and adjoining space.A hyperrealistic sculpture of a sleeping ga...
Lifestyle und Tradition: Stuttgart liebt sein Weindorf
Wer behauptet, Stuttgart sei ein Dorf, hat für 17 Tage recht. Schon in der ersten Nacht ist’s brechend voll auf dem Weindorf. Ein Streifzug.
Cadillac Unveils “Elevated Velocity” Concept
SummaryCadillac debuts Elevated Velocity, an all-electric high-performance crossover at The QuailFeatures immersive drive modes, gull-wing doors and recovery-focused cabin techSignals Cadillac’s intent to merge V-Series performance with future EV luxuryCadillac pulled the wraps off its boldest concept yet at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering: the Elevated Velocity, an all-electric, high-performance crossover that fuses the brand’s V-Series legacy with ultra-luxury and future-facing design. Positioned as a 2+2 performance crossover, the Elevated Velocity concept balances on-road precision with off-road capability, riding on 24-inch wheels and a lifted platform designed for desert terrain. Its name reflects this duality: "Elevated" for its refined cabin experience and "Velocity" for its hig...
Hennessey Unleashes One-of-One Manual Venom F5 Revolution LF
SummaryHennessey reveals one-off Venom F5 Revolution LF with 2,031 hp and gated manualCommissioned through new Maverick division, finished in Cocoa Brown carbonDebuts alongside Venom F5 Revolution Evolution, the world’s most powerful combustion road carHennessey has unveiled its most ambitious creation yet: the Venom F5 Revolution LF, a one-of-one commission developed under the company’s new bespoke division, Maverick. Revealed at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, the car delivers an extraordinary blend of raw power, craftsmanship and analog engagement.Specified by collector Louis Florey, the special build features an all-new carbon tub, a six-speed gated manual transmission and exposed Cocoa Brown carbon fiber paired with River Sand Metallic paint. Inside, the cabin is reimagined around...
In “Shame,” Cleon Peterson Turns Inward to Make Anew
SummaryLos Angeles-based artist Cleon Peterson is teaming up with Avant Arte to release a new sculptural edition, titled “Shame”The artwork will be available starting September 17 as a time-limited release via Avant ArteCleon Peterson has built a career off his exploration of society's often unsavory underbelly. Sex, corruption and the struggle for power take shape in scenes of unrest and clashes of monochromatic figures. In his latest sculptural edition with Avant Arte, the Los Angeles shifts his flat, graphic silhouettes into new gears, giving weight and permanence to this vision of conflict.Titled “Shame,” the resin-cast sculpture depicts a bowed figure, head in hands, grip tight on a sword pressed into the ground. Rendered in matte black, it's a posture thick with contra diction, gestu...
A Major Yayoi Kusama Retrospective is Coming to Europe
SummaryA landmark Yayoi Kusama retrospective will travel across Europe, making stops at Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland; Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany; and Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe exhibition will survey the artist's seven-decade-long career and will feature a range of paintings, sculptures, installations, drawings and literatureImmensely iconic and influential, Yayoi Kusama will be the focus of a major retrospective showcase set to land at several museums across the Europe. Co-presented by Swiss Fondation Beyeler, Museum Ludwig in Cologne and Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum, the show will survey the entirety of Kusama’s illustrious seven-decade-long career, with new productions, early works making their continental debut and, of course, her celebrated Infini...
Ringbrothers Unveil 805-HP Aston Martin DBS “Octavia”
SummaryRingbrothers debut Octavia, a 1971 Aston Martin DBS restomodCarbon-fiber body, supercharged V8, 805 hp, six-speed manualMore than 12,000 hours of craftsmanship, unveiled at The QuailRingbrothers has revealed its most ambitious build yet at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering: a fully reimagined 1971 Aston Martin DBS nicknamed Octavia. The commission, which required more than 12,000 hours of engineering and craftsmanship, marks the Wisconsin-based custom builder’s first Aston Martin project and its Monterey Car Week debut.Beneath the hand-shaped carbon-fiber bodywork sits a Ford Performance 5L V8 paired with a Harrop supercharger, producing 805 hp through a six-speed manual gearbox. The widened stance, integrated structural cage and custom Roadster Shop chassis ensure modern handling ...
RUF Reveals 550 HP “Tribute,” a Modernized Air-Cooled Homage to the 911
SummaryRUF Tribute debuts at Monterey Car WeekFeatures new 3.6L twin-turbo air-cooled flat-six with 550 hpCarbon-fiber chassis, seven-speed manual, modern homage to 911 heritageRUF has revealed the Tribute during Monterey Car Week, a modern supercar built around a brand-new air-cooled engine—an homage to the 911 and to the brand’s six-decade history with the iconic Porsche platform.At its core is a 3.6L twin-turbo flat-six developed entirely in-house by RUF. The engine incorporates four-cam technology, variable cam timing, variable valve lift and three-valve cylinder heads, blending modern performance with the unmistakable character of classic air-cooled motors. Output is rated at 550 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque, delivered through a seven-speed manual gearbox.The engine sits within a lightw...
Gunther Werks Unleashes 1,000 HP Slantnose-Inspired F-26
SummaryInspired by Slantnose Porsche and fighter-jet design, limited to 26 units1,000 horsepower air-cooled twin-turbo flat-six, manual transmissionCarbon-fiber chassis, seven-speed manual, modern homage to 911 heritageGunther Werks lifted the curtain on its latest masterpiece, Project F-26, during Monterey Car Week. According to early reports, the 1,000 hp restomod draws direct inspiration from Porsche’s legendary Slantnose models like the 935 and 930 Turbo. Designed with a fighter jet’s aerodynamic silhouette in mind, its name nods to both speed and exclusivity, with production limited to just 26 units.Built on a reinforced 993 chassis, the F-26 features a carbon-fiber body, fixed headlights (ditching the pop-ups for improved aerodynamics and to meet regulations), widened fenders and a p...
Maker’s Mark Hosts Stunning Chihuly Exhibition of Towering Glass
SummaryThe Chihuly exhibition at Maker's Mark connects the distillery's brand to art and sustainability.The "Summer of Sours" program is a new marketing strategy that uses cultural collaborations to sell a lifestyle, not just a product.Last week, I got on a plane and flew to Louisville then hopped in a car to Bardstown, Kentucky. My destination was Maker's Mark, where glass artist Dale Chihuly has an exhibition running through December with tours available here.Chihuly's glass installations amplified the place, mounted across the brand's Star Hill Farm. In the main cellar, a massive chandelier of twisted glass hung above rows of barrels. The work was a sharp, powerful piece and though its colorful forms contrasted with the cellar's pared-down atmosphere, the artist picked a commanding spot...
