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.
Albishorn Dials It Back: Marinagraph Classic Ditches the Tide Bezel
Albishorn has launched the Marinagraph Classic, swapping out its signature tide bezel for a sapphire bidirectional bezel. The 39mm case is limited to 99 pieces, priced from CHF 3,950, with sales starting August 14.
Houston Chef Visits Tbilisi Caviar Factory: Good Caviar Takes Twenty Years to Wait
Goodnight Hospitality chefs Felipe Riccio and Austin Waiter traveled to Georgia's Panchenko caviar factory, witnessing firsthand the sturgeon-raising and roe-harvesting process—and rethinking how the ingredient should be presented to diners back home.
Ferrari Special Projects Spends Two Years Building the CZ26, a One-of-One Custom Supercar for a US Client
Built by Ferrari Special Projects on the SF90 Stradale platform for an American client, the CZ26 is the only one of its kind in the world—its body defined by subtraction rather than piled-on flashy lines.
Hajime Sorayama's Flight Dream Takes Off: STARLUX's Gold and Silver "AIRSORAYAMA" Jets Officially Launch
Hajime Sorayama once dreamed of becoming a pilot. Now his signature Sexy Robot aesthetic has been painted onto two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. STARLUX teamed up with Pantone for custom color-tuning, with 16 professional painters spending 20 days to create a dazzling gold-and-silver duo—all without a drop of metallic paint.
Non-Alcoholic Wine Is Finally Worth Drinking: How Oceano and the Mondavi Family Brought Back the Flavor That Went Missing
Two TIDEZINE wine critics avoided writing about non-alcoholic wine for years—until vacuum distillation and aroma recovery technology changed their minds. Oceano and Isabel by Isabel Mondavi are using concrete techniques to bring back the body and aroma that get stripped away.
LeBron James Builds His Own Custom Maybach S 680, Swaps V12 Badge for His Crown Logo
LeBron James and Mercedes-Maybach unveiled two custom S 680s at Pebble Beach — one for his personal collection, the other headed to auction, with proceeds going to his foundation.
Hong Kong Disneyland's 2027 Playbook: One Shy Plush Toy Carries an Entire Pixar Spectacular
D23 Expo reveals Hong Kong Disneyland expansion details: Toy Story Land gets a new theater in the first half of 2027, starring an original character named Poppy who curls up into a ball. Meanwhile, the Marvel-themed area will expand significantly with an Avengers Tech Lab.
Polaroid Go 2nd Gen Bundle Drops to $72 With 16 Sheets of Film Included
Amazon has cut the price on the Polaroid Go 2nd Gen instant camera bundled with 16 sheets of film down to $71.99 — $4 cheaper than buying the camera alone, marking an all-time low for this bundle.
Lamborghini Revuelto SV: Packaging "Man and Machine as One" Into a 2.4-Second, 0-60 Monster Spec Sheet
Lamborghini has unveiled the SV version of its flagship hybrid supercar, the Revuelto — 0-62mph in just 2.4 seconds, matching the limited-edition Fenomeno, with pricing expected to reach as high as $750,000.
Palace Plants Its Third Seoul Flag: A "World Heritage Site" Inside Lotte Department Store
Palace Skateboards will open its third Korean store at Seoul's Lotte Department Store on August 22, with an interior drawing from a UNESCO World Heritage structure and an exclusive in-store-only collection.
RUF EHRA: 650 HP Paired With a Seven-Speed Manual, This Car Isn't Chasing Records
RUF unveiled the EHRA at Monterey Car Week 2026, packing a 650-horsepower twin-turbo flat-six with a seven-speed manual and all-wheel drive. The name pays tribute to Phil Hill's top-speed record, but the design brief has shifted toward long-distance comfort instead.
"Removing the Roof" Is an Understatement: Eccentrica Stripped This Diablo to Its Bones, Then Rebuilt It With 3,500 Parts
At Monterey Car Week, Eccentrica unveiled a V12 Roadster built on the original Lamborghini Diablo—underneath the open-top silhouette lies redesigned suspension, bodywork, and a 550-hp naturally aspirated V12. Only 19 will ever exist.
The Artist Who Sells Neither Art Nor Produce: Inside Dan Colen's Zero-Revenue Farm Experiment
Visual artist Dan Colen made a career pivot into farming, giving away every harvest for free and funding the operation through his own apparel company. Located in New York's Hudson Valley, this nonprofit farm gave away nine tons of produce and over four thousand dozen eggs last year.
11 Things To Do in Bangkok This August: Film Cameras, Resin Nails, and the Tactile Pushback of the Joystick Era
From a film photography exhibition at BACC to a secondhand clothing market at Central Embassy, Koktail Kurated rounds up eleven exhibitions and markets happening in Bangkok this August. The content varies wildly, but they all point to the same thing: keeping things in your hands.
Draining and Cleaning Your Blood: The Most Extreme Wellness Retreat at Germany's Lanserhof Tegernsee
Robb Report Lifestyle Editor Justin Fenner traveled to Germany's Lanserhof Tegernsee medical resort to experience a "blood washing" treatment called Inuspheresis. After eight days, he discovered that the real takeaway wasn't detoxification—it was finally quieting his mind.
Moon's Shadow to Sweep Over Karnak Temple: 2027's "Eclipse of the Century" Triples the Darkness of This Year's Show
The 2026 eclipse has barely wrapped up, but the real highlights of the "Iberian Peninsula Eclipse Trilogy" are still to come. In 2027, Luxor, Egypt will see totality last a full 6 minutes 23 seconds, while 2028's ring of fire over Brazil will stretch to 10 minutes 27 seconds — neither visible from Taiwan.
Bangkok Riverside Book Fair Sets Up a "Book Blind Date," Plus Food Stalls to Boot
BOTLC Book Fair 2026 hits the Bank of Thailand Learning Centre riverside from July 10-12, free admission. Beyond browsing the book market, there's also a "Book Blind Date" where you wrap up an old beloved book and hand it off to a stranger.
Thailand Forest Resort Launches "Reader in Residence": Bring a Book, Get 4 Days 3 Nights Free Stay
Writers get residencies to write books, so when do readers get the chance to actually finish one? Thailand's Kanchanaburi forest resort PRY1 is now accepting applications for a reader residency—four days, three nights, all food and lodging included, plus a 2,000 baht dining credit.
Art Skips the Museum, Sets Up Shop Along Bangkok's Canal Sidewalk Instead
L'On Bangkok is bringing Bangkok Art Walk back to the banks of Khlong Lod Wat Ratchabophit, running daily until 9pm from July 24-31, with live painting, craft stalls, and food vendors lining the waterfront. Free admission.