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Ian Callum, once designer of Jags, now designer of luxury hotel suite featuring many bits of JagAdam Hay-Nicholls takes a visit to the Callum Suite at Taj 51 in London, INEOS Grenadier heading for a career in the Army, and a new rum heads to Silverstone.
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'A little lust for a lot of precision. A little elegance for a lot of intent': The changing face of Ferrari designFollowing the reveal of the Luce, Ferrari’s controversial new electric car, Adam Hay-Nicholls takes a look at what constitutes modern Ferrari style.
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Nothing says cool better than a ULEZ-skewering RollerHalcyon's Corniche is a modern and environmentally friendly take on the most louche of Rolls-Royces.
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'I discovered a way of doing the Monaco Grand Prix in similar style, with a much bigger boat, and an even louder horn': The floating Paddock pass that F1 fans are fighting overSome 200 vessels turned up for F1’s most famous street race this year, but our writer was on the best one.
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‘Doctors estimated they were two hours from death’: Around the world in 20 days — in a hot air balloonAdam Hay-Nicholls speaks to Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, the first people to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon.
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It's Twingo time: The world's coolest car has made a comebackAn icon of summer holiday's past, the new Twingo carries on Renault's recent run of designing fabulous 'retro' cars.
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Aston Martin Valhalla: A brilliantly calibrated hypercar that won't make you deaf and won't try to kill youAston Martin's first production mid-engined hypercar is the most accomplished car they've ever made.
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'The movement is not limited to the very wealthy; doctors, teachers and skilled workers are exploring opportunities abroad': You’re paying too much tax — but where do you go?British citizens and residents are increasingly considering a tax-driven goodbye to the UK. Here’s where they’re going.
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Porsche Cayenne: Pablo Escobar's off-roader is now a genuine all-in-one talentAdam Hay-Nicholls finds that Porsche's ugly duckling has transformed into a rather beautiful swan.
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'It’s a hell of a lot more fun than Wentworth': Why Auto Vivendi is the ultimate supercar garageIt's a small club, and you could be in it.
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Revelstoke is the heli-skiing capital of the world, where legendary powder, lethal lines and famous names collideWe are fast approaching the best week for heli-skiing (the third week of January, according to the experts) in Revelstoke, British Columbia, in Canada — but with a sport this dangerous, nothing is guaranteed.
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A slick looking off-roader that's a far cry from its rustic rural roots — Volvo EX30 Cross CountryThe latest iteration of Volvo's Cross Country is flashy, fast and stylish. But is that what a Volvo Cross Country is supposed to be?
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Audi has been designing icons for 60 years. Here are some of the bestFrom the first Quattro, to the TT and the R8, Audi has always been able to turn a head. Adam Hay-Nicholls, our man in Rioja, explains why.
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Behind-the-scenes at the French film festival you’ve likely never heard ofThe annual Deauville American Film Festival is a French-American institution.
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Jeep Avenger 4xe North Face Edition: You've got the clothes. Now get the carJeep's collaboration with North Face has yielded more than a branding exercise. It's a compact off-roader with real capability and a sprinkling of adrenaline-fuelled joy.
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‘Anyone who has once known this land can never be quite free from the nostalgia for it’: The Country Life guide to SicilyEverything you need to know about Sicily, from where to stay, to what to do (according to locals in the know).
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Shark tanks, crocodile lagoons, laser defences, and a subterranean shooting gallery — nothing is impossible when making the ultimate garageTo collectors, cars are more than just transport — they are works of art. And the buildings used to store them are starting to resemble galleries.
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From Bond to billions: How Andermatt is becoming one of the most talked about ski resorts in the AlpsOriginally a sleepy town used by the Swiss army, the resort of Andermatt is growing into a must-visit for the discerning skier.
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The Everrati Pagoda: An electric wolf in classic combustion clothingWhat do John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn, Charlton Heston, Kate Moss and Harry Styles have in common? They all owned an SL Pagoda. But they won't have owned one as nice as this.
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Ferrari 12 Cilindri: 'If you have an empty and winding dual carriageway ahead, and a get-out-of-jail-free card in your wallet, you’ll be in nirvana'Ferrari's latest grand tourer is everything you could want from a 'gentleman's express' and a fitting coda to the naturally aspirated V12. Adam Hay-Nicholls put it through it's paces.
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'Where new money transforms into old, via a century’s worth of luxury automobiles': A report from Monterey Car WeekVintage Mercedes, classic Porsches, and a best-in-show Bugatti, combined with cravats and Stetsons. The only thing more interesting than the cars is the people, writes Adam Hay Nicholls.
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The Aston Martin DBX707: A Bond car for all seasons, five days and Three PeaksScaling the Three Peaks of Britain is not for the faint of heart and neither is driving the powerful Aston Martin DBX707. Adam Hay-Nicholls tried his hand at both.
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The Rolls-Royce Cullinan II: As smooth as a 'bubble bath with Roger Moore'The original was greeted with raised eyebrows, but, as Adam Hay-Nicholls explains, the latest offering is as much a Rolls Royce as any other.
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The ultimate yacht charters for adventure-mad high rollers, from £13,000 to £329,000In 2023, the best yacht charters are the most adventurous ones, says Adam Hay-Nicholls, who rounds up some of his favourites, from France to Indonesia.
