June 2025

Australia is known for many things, including tropical beaches, marine reserves, Aboriginal culture, koalas and kangaroos, rolling wine country, lush rainforests and several World-Cup winning cricket and rugby teams.

One thing I was not aware of is that Australia is the second largest Wagyu beef producer in the world, after Japan. And that it is the largest Wagyu exporter in the world, which equates to 67,000 tonnes or 85% of its 300,000 strong herd, which ends up overseas.

It was stage four of the Maserati GranTurismo Tour—a frivolous, fuel-scented pilgrimage through England’s more indulgent corners—when we found ourselves descending upon Guildford. Not the obvious locale for an evening of overt Asian excess, granted, but then again, neither is a V6 Ferrari-derived engine purring through the Surrey Hills in sport mode. And yet here we were: pistons cooled, collars unbuttoned, and a reservation secured at the impossibly opulent Ivy Asia.

What sort of tour would best suit the brutish, brooding elegance of the new 2025 Mustang Dark Horse? The most muscly of muscle cars, and without doubt the best-looking beast ever to gallop out of the Ford stable, surely deserves something cinematic. Because nothing says subtle symbolism like photographing this snorting V8 beast alongside a real-life stallion —  with hooves and attitude.

There are few places in London that whisper quiet grandeur quite like The Savoy. The Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay is all hushed lighting, polished brass and old-school charm, but slip into the private Wine Room and the atmosphere shifts. This glass-fronted chamber, lined with bottles that include Château Petrus and Romanée-Conti, feels like a secret kept for those who know where to look.

If you’ve ever met Dr Brendan Khong, you’ll know one thing immediately: his skin is immaculate. Glassy, poreless, somehow both glowing and calm at the same time. People want what he has. Unsurprisingly, he works hard for it. A rising name on London’s aesthetics scene, Dr Khong combines serious medical credentials with a meticulous approach to skincare that’s built around one principle: consistency.

Gary Birtwistle is a multiple Flat Track champion. He is the 2018, 2019 and 2020 UK Hooligan series champion, the 2019 European Hooligan series champion, and in 2022 and 2023, Gary won both the Pro Class DTRA British championship, and Twin class DTRA British championship. Not a bad resume. 

Gary rides for Royal Enfield these days and is fighting as hard as ever. 

As well as being a multiple championship-winning, professional Flat Track rider, he runs Dirt Craft.

In the pantheon of great luxury, time has always reigned supreme. Not the ticking sort measured by Rolex and Patek Philippe—though we admire both—but the elusive, emotional kind. A fleeting smile. A voice lost to silence. A moment you’d give anything to relive.

And now, astonishingly, you can. Watch the Alexis Ohanian video here.

A Hug That Changed Everything

Predictive damping, torque vectoring, regenerative braking and active aero might all sound well and good but what if you just want less of all that? What if you just want to reconnect with the outright physics of driving again? Enter the A110: a lightweight, mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car that does away with all of the above.

The Maserati GT Trofeo Grand Entrance: Driving to a Summer Ball in Ultimate Style

In a world of adventure bikes screaming about their off-road prowess from the highest, most inaccessible mountain peak, the V-Strom 800RE sneaks up on you.

It’s surprisingly capable, unexpectedly effective, and more entertaining than it has any right to be.

The V-Strom 800RE’s punchline is the 776cc parallel-twin engine. It’s an absolute gem, delivering more low-down torque than you expect. It’s smooth, surprisingly punchy, and makes overtaking an absolute delight.