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LEGARE Debuts First Watch: Wei Koh Goes from Watch Critic to Watchmaker, Reviving a 1932 Double Balance Wheel Pocket Watch Movement
Founded by Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu, new watchmaker LEGARE unveils its debut piece, the Chapter 1 AGP Inverted, recreating Albert-Gustave Piguet's 1932 double balance wheel pocket watch movement. Limited to 50 pieces, each priced at around $110,000 USD.
From Kismet to Whisper: Lürssen Superyacht Listed for $173 Million
The 312-foot Lürssen yacht Whisper, formerly Shahid Khan's Kismet, has been refitted and listed for €149 million (about $173 million), with a debut planned at the Monaco Yacht Show in September.
One Tap Tells You If the Engine's Bad: Toyota Solves V6 Recall Headache with a Plastic Hammer
Toyota has developed the "V35A Crankshaft Bearing Inspection" method for its 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 recall—technicians tap the crankshaft pulley with a plastic hammer and read the resonance frequency via an accelerometer, catching faulty bearings without ever tearing the engine apart.
Defender Dakar Unveiled: 635 HP That Outguns the Dakar-Winning Race Car Itself
Land Rover has unveiled the street-legal Defender Dakar, powered by a 635-horsepower twin-turbo V8 that actually outmuscles the Dakar Rally champion D7X-R that inspired it. Reservations are expected to open in early 2027.
Ferrari's First EV Mocked as Ugly, Yet Chassis 0 Sells for $40 Million
Ferrari's first all-electric car, the Elettrica, has been mired in controversy since its debut. But on Saturday at RM Sotheby's Monterey auction, the first production unit, Chassis 0, still hammered for $40 million, far exceeding pre-sale estimates.
Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Sells DC Mansion, Barely Clears $840K Profit on $8.6M Estate After Five Years
Chris Hughes and his partner Sean Eldridge have sold their century-old Kalorama mansion in Washington, DC for $8.59 million, just about $840,000 above what they paid in 2021. The 1900s Romanesque Revival home spans nearly 8,800 square feet with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
SpaceX Launches Two Falcon 9 Rockets From East and West Coasts 38 Minutes Apart, Breaking Its Own Record
On August 15, SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets—one from Florida, one from California—just 38 minutes apart, beating its own previous record by 27 minutes. The two missions couldn't have been more different in nature.
'Lanterns' Skips the Superhero Moves, Shoots Itself as a Mystery Thriller Instead
HBO's newest DCU series "Lanterns" trades Hal Jordan's suit for jeans, hiding an alien crisis inside a Nebraska town of just 1,001 people. The UK's GQ calls it the best superhero show on TV right now.
Corolla Turns 60, and Toyota Is Marking It with a Limited-Run Hybrid of Just 2,500 Units
Toyota has unveiled the 2027 Corolla 60th Anniversary Special Edition, based on the Hybrid SE trim, limited to 2,500 units across the US and expected to launch in early 2027.
Gordon Murray S1 Debuts: 680-HP V12 Comes With Manual-Only Six-Speed, a Nod to the McLaren F1
Gordon Murray Special Vehicles unveiled the S1 at Monterey Car Week, packing a 680-hp naturally aspirated V12 with a single transmission option—a six-speed manual—and limited to just 64 units worldwide.
Freed from Racing Rules, Cadillac V-One Uses 830 Horsepower to Crash Europe's Track-Only Supercar Club
Cadillac unveiled the single-seat V-One concept at Monterey Car Week, built on the same Dallara carbon-fiber chassis as its V-Series.R race car. With racing regulations stripped away, output jumps to 830 horsepower, and the brand is evaluating a limited production run for private collectors.
Aston Martin Valen Ditches Rear Window, 838-HP V12 Front-Engine Setup Rewrites Brand Record
Aston Martin unveiled the limited-run, 150-unit Valen at Monterey Car Week, abandoning the traditional GT elegance formula in favor of a carbon fiber body, an 838-hp V12 engine, and cameras replacing the rear window—starting at $2 million.
SATISFY x COROS APEX 4: Reorganizing a Trail Running Watch's Data Into Three Ways of Reading It
SATISFY has teamed up with COROS on the flagship trail running watch APEX 4. Rather than touching the hardware specs, the collab reworks three dedicated watch faces and adds two swappable straps, letting the same training data be read in a whole new way.
The Wait Is Over! Lu Chi-Er Returns from Injury to Official Competition, Leopards Beat Japan's Nihon Tengu 95-76 for Second Straight Win
After a long road to recovery, Lu Chi-Er finally made his return to official competition at the TAT Chengdu stop, scoring 8 points as a starter in his comeback game. The next day, the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards defeated Japan's Nihon Tengu 95-76 to open the tournament with two straight wins.
Ferrari One-Off CZ26 Debuts in Monterey: One of a Kind, Two Years in the Making for Its Client
Ferrari Special Projects unveiled the bespoke CZ26 in Monterey, USA on August 14. Built on the SF90 Stradale platform, it delivers a combined output of 1,000cv. Only one unit exists worldwide, and the sale price remains undisclosed.
Tearing Down a Track Car and Rebuilding It: Bugatti Destrier Debuts at The Quail
Bugatti has transformed the track-only Bolide into the one-off Destrier, standing just one meter tall. Built by Programme Solitaire, it made its debut at The Quail during Monterey Car Week.
Polaroid Teams Up With Pokémon for 30th Anniversary, Poké Ball Instant Camera Leads Limited Collection
To celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary, Polaroid is rolling out its biggest crossover collab yet, with a Poké Ball-themed Now camera alongside Pikachu and Sylveon Go cameras. Pre-orders open August 25.
D.S. & Durga's New Release Ain't That Sweet: A New York Love Letter for People Who Don't Wear Gourmands
Brooklyn fragrance house D.S. & Durga launches "Ain't That Sweet," an oriental gourmand where David Moltz blends date cake and musk into a "sweetness that isn't sweet." Launching August 25, 50ml retails for $225.
Kith x BMW Chapter IV Finale: A 2000 X5 Stuffed with a V10 Manual, and a Preview of the 2027 Next-Gen Design
Ronnie Fieg teams up with BMW once again, building two one-of-a-kind X5s that bridge 27 years — one a restored first-gen E53 fitted with an S85 V10 manual swap, the other a not-yet-released fifth-generation 2027 X5.
Third-Gen MAZDA CX-5 Launches in Taiwan, i-ACTIV AWD Goes from Optional to Standard Across the Lineup
Mazda Taiwan has rolled out the third-generation ALL-NEW MAZDA CX-5, starting at NT$949,000, with i-ACTIV AWD now standard across the entire lineup. The model also introduces a wood-joinery-inspired design language and up to 54 safety features.
Grand Seiko SBGA527 Only 50 Pieces Made: An Ocean-Inspired Limited Edition Crafted Exclusively for Ben Bridge Honolulu
Grand Seiko has launched the limited-edition SBGA527, available only at two Ben Bridge Jeweler locations in Honolulu. Inspired by the sister-city relationship between Wakayama's Shirahama Beach and Waikiki Beach, the watch is priced at $7,600.
Charizard Breaks Free: Philip Gefaell Crafts 18K Gold Ash Charizard Ring to Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary
Artist Philip Gefaell has created a one-of-a-kind Ash Charizard ring for a renowned Pokémon card collector, featuring an 18K gold body set with natural VVS diamonds to mark Pokémon's 30th anniversary.
YouTube Public View Counts Set to Jump Across the Board — But Creator Payout Threshold Runs on a Different Algorithm
Starting August 24, YouTube will change how public view counts are calculated — a video will count as "viewed" the moment it starts playing. But creator earnings will still be calculated using the original Engaged Views standard, meaning the two sets of numbers will now clearly diverge.
After Fugazi x Vans Collab Got Scrapped, Brand Turns the Backlash Into the Story with a Cash-Only $5 Sneaker Drop
The Fugazi x Vans collab, scrapped after backlash over its shared name with the punk band, quietly resurfaced as a cash-only release with the shoes blurred out in every photo—turning the cancellation itself into the marketing.