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BMW Officially Ceases Production of the Z4 Roadster
SummaryBMW has officially ended production of the third-generation Z4 (G29) roadster at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, AustriaThe demise of the Z4—coupled with the discontinuation of the 8 Series Convertible—leaves the 4 Series as the only remaining drop-top model in BMW's current lineupCo-developed with the Toyota GR Supra, which also ended production earlier this spring, the Z4 saw a noticeable spike in sales during its final months on the marketThe era of the dedicated BMW two-seater sports car has officially come to a close. After a production run that began in 2018 for the 2019 model year, the third-generation BMW Z4 has rolled off the assembly line at the Magna Steyr plant in Austria for the final time. Ending nearly 30 years of Z-badged roadsters that began with the Z3, the beloved ...
Lamborghini Unveils the Ultra-Exclusive Revuelto NA63 Inspired by North America
SummaryLamborghini has officially unveiled the Revuelto NA63, a special-edition variant of its flagship V12 plug-in hybrid supercar designed exclusively for the North American marketProduction is strictly capped at just 63 units, a number that honors both the year Ferruccio Lamborghini founded the company (1963) and the brand's 63rd anniversary in 2026The limited-run model features four distinct bespoke configurations, with the flagship livery utilizing a red, white, and blue palette to pay homage to the United States and Canadian flagsLamborghini is tipping its hat to its largest and most important global market with a striking new special edition. The Italian automaker has officially taken the wraps off the Revuelto NA63, a highly exclusive variant of its flagship V12 plug-in hybrid supe...
Ibiza’s Superclubs Transform Into Europe’s Largest Art Expo for Summer 2026
Summary On view through October 2026, the expo features over 70 artists including Hajime Sorayama, VHILS and more. The exhibition includes 70 meter digital screens, massive marble sculptures, and architectural carvings, running daily until mid-October.Ibiza’s club scene is seeing a pretty massive shift this summer. Three of the island’s heavyweights, [UNVRS], Hï Ibiza and Ushuaïa Ibiza, have been partially converted into galleries for a season-long art expo called Culture Collective. A collaboration between nightlife group The Night League and London-based W1 Curates, the exhibition officially launched last weekend with works from over 70 international artists.The scale of the installations is definitely not what you’d expect to see in a club. Hï Ibiza now features a 70 meter digital galle...
Lisa Yuskavage’s Fleshy Femmes Rock David Zwirner New York
SummaryDavid Zwirner in Chelsea is currently presentin g a solo show by seminal American artist Lisa YuskavageAcross over two dozen new and recent artworks, the show highlights recurring themes within the artist’s oeuvre, while introducing her first-ever collages and trompe-l’oeil elementsNew York Art Week is hitting its peak and David Zwirner’s is putting Lisa Yuskavage front and center in Chelsea. An eponymous exhibition, on through June 26, gathers over two dozen recent works by the seminal painter, tracing recurring themes within her practices, while charting new territory.A pivotal force in contemporary art, Yuskavage is known for pushing the envelope of painting. Color itself serves as a living companion beside her once-controversial nude femmes, deconstructing and reconsidering idea...
Flights Booked: JanSport Is Officially Getting Into The Luggage Game
JanSport has spent decades holding down hallways, college campuses, airport terminals, and just about every “back to school” shopping trip imaginable. Now, the brand synonymous with backpacks is officially getting into the luggage game.
Roe Ethridge and Nobuyoshi Araki’s Subversive Still Lifes Hit New York
SummaryA new show at Anton Kern Gallery in New York pairs work by photographers Roe Ethridge and Nobuyoshi ArakiOn view through July 2, the exhibition brings forth archival works by Araki, alongside new and “revisted” works by EthridgeAmerican artist Roe Ethridge opens the Nobuyoshi Araki archive for a new duet show at New York’s Anton Kern Gallery. Araki, known for his confessional “I-Photography” style, and Ethridge, a notable pop pictorialist, share the stage for the first time , united by talents for visual tension and their painterly, juxtapositional approaches to the camera.Curated and sequence by Ethridge himself, the exhibition offers up trove of still lifes, nudes and floral arrangements, bridging the artists’s distinct aesthetic codes. Ethridge presents two new prints from his dr...
Kojey Radical Speaks on Transforming the Lotus Emeya Hyper-GT
Ahead of his debut headline show at the Royal Albert Hall next week, Kojey Radical has extended his creativity beyond the studio for his latest collaboration with Lotus.Reimagining the Lotus Emeya Hyper GT — the British automotive manufacturer’s luxury sports EV — the East London artist draws from his new album, Don’t Look Down to apply its theme into a wholly different medium.Having been experimenting with a “Royal Blue” color palette for the project’s rollout, he covers the car’s exterior in the same hue — even recreating the brand’s signature yellow emblem, something Kojey recalls as “the moment it stopped feeling like another collab and started feeling like trust.” Describing the theme of the album being about “pressure, visibility, fear, confidence and being under the spotlight,” as w...
Trevor Paglen to Curate Art Basel’s Largest Digital Initiative Yet
SummaryArtist Trevor Paglen will co-curate Zero 10, Art Basel’s digital arts platform, with returning curator Eli Scheinman at its upcoming main fair next monthThe Swiss edition marks the initiative’s largest presentation to date and will feature 20 exhibitors and artists, including Hito Steyerl, Andreas Gursky, Hauser & Wirth, Almine Rech and moreZero 10, Art Basel’s platform dedicated to digital art, returns for its third edition at next month’s flagship event, and the fair has tapped artist Trevor Paglen to lead the charge, curatorially speaking.The initiative debuted at last year’s Miami Beach fair, with a sophomore stop at the Hong Kong in March. The first European iteration is slated to be its largest presentation to date, with 20 global exhibitors in tow.Co-curated with digital ...
Closer Look at the Late Virgil Abloh’s 1-of-1 Mercedes G63 AMG
SummaryMercedes-Benz AMG has officially created a one-of-one custom G63 AMG as a special tribute to the late Virgil Abloh and his iconic automotive artworkThe vehicle honors Abloh's famous "Project Geländewagen" concept, featuring an incredible factory paint job meticulously designed to look like a sanded-down, unfinished prototypeUnlike the original stripped-down art piece, this 1-of-1 edition was reimagined specifically for daily driving on the streets of Chicago, where Abloh's architectural journey beganThe intersection of high fashion, architecture, and automotive design has always been Virgil Abloh's playground. Now, the late visionary's profound impact on car culture has been immortalized in a stunning, street-legal tribute. Mercedes-Benz AMG has officially created a one-of-one, cust...
What Does It Take to Become Latin America’s First Three-Star Restaurant?
This week in the Food Chain: the story of São Paulo's Evvai. The post What Does It Take to Become<br> Latin America’s First Three-Star Restaurant? appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
The Chefs Bringing Ecuador to the Table
Ecuador’s food scene has long been overshadowed by its neighbors. Then came Nuema. The post The Chefs Bringing Ecuador<br> to the Table appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
This 1-Of-1 Pagani Zonda Unica Features a Manual Gearbox and Could Fetch up to $14.2 Million USD at Auction
SummaryA one-of-a-kind 2018 Pagani Zonda Unica will be crossing the auction block at Broad Arrow Auctions during the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in ItalyCommissioned by the founder of Spain-based TopCar Design, the hypercar was custom-designed from the ground up with the help of the Pagani Unico divisionPower comes from an AMG-sourced 7.3-liter V-12 engine generating roughly 750 horsepower, paired with a highly sought-after six-speed manual gearboxFor deep-pocketed collectors looking to add the ultimate hypercar to their stable, Broad Arrow Auctions has just listed a true holy grail. During the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como, Italy, the auction house will take bids for a "singular commission"—the one-off 2018 Pagani Zonda Unica. As if being a bespoke, one-of...
