The new Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC Stradale aims to complete the high performance Italian automaker’s illustrious collection of drop top stunners. The Stradale updates the style and charm of its more base model with more aggressive looks and performance: it is 48 millimeters longer than the GranTurismo Convertible and GranTurismo Convertible Sport, and features a […]

In case you’ve avoided reading any online articles that had the words “pussy riot” because you thought it was spam or NSFW, let’s catch you up quickly. Pussy Riot! is a Russian punk performance collective and feminist/political activist group. In February 2012 five members staged a protest performance, or “punk prayer”, inside the Cathedral of […]

Once Audi unleashed the gorgeous A5 in its RS high-end performance line, you could pretty much hold your breath waiting for the droptop version. Well, you can breathe again because that day has come. The RS5 Cabriolet keeps the superb 4.2-liter FSI V8 engine, which generates 450 horsepower to Audi’s seven-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch gearbox (with paddle […]

We’ve covered a bunch of American motorcycle customizer Roland Sands work before, including output like his Harley Davidson Café Sportster, and the Retro Custom 500 Helmets he made for Bell. His latest bike, the ‘Race-ster’, is notable because it’s the first time Sands is building a Harley with a fairing on it. The Race-ster lives […]

Ferrari has gained worldwide renown for its performance, excellence and passion for life in the realm of motor vehicles. So why not bring all that expertise into the audio world? In a recent collaboration with Logic3, the pair has crafted an extensive range of fourteen styles of earphones, headphones and speakers which deliver superior audio […]

After decades of extended war with neighbor Israel, Lebanon has slowly climbed out of its desperate strife to become a burgeoning regional economic force. There is no surer sign of its potent recovery than the fact that the country has announced its first hypercar and supercar automotive manucaturer: W Motors. Following the upstarts of other […]

Los Angeles MOCA has scheduled a quite intriguing exhibit, Fire on the Disco, which will take a discriminating look at disco and its profound impact on music, art, and fashion. The exhibit is being co-curated by LCD Soundsystem ex-front man, DFA Records co-founder and disco/punk music enthusiast James Murphy and MOCA director Jeffery Deitch. Fire on […]

The launch of the stunning new 12C Spider by McLaren Automotive has just been announced, the topless version of the MP4-12C Coupe (which we previewed back in 2009). With an impressive 616 horsepower output from its bespoke 3.8-liter V8 twin turbo engine, this luxury convertible sports car boasts an blistering 0-62 mph in as little as […]