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Daniel Craig stars in “Skyfall” (Courtesy of James Bond Indicia © 1962-2022 Danjaq and MGM) Luxury travel brand Black Tomato is joining forces with the James Bond franchise once again for Bond 2.0, which allows wannabe superspies to experience getaways inspired by 007’s on-screen exploits. Expanding on the high-flying 2023 Author: Maxim Staff
Sotheby’s The best watches on the market serve a purpose beyond matters of style, and some timepieces even go above and beyond further than one might expect, which certainly holds true with two legendary watches worn by legendary stuntman Stan Barrett. As part of its Important Watches 2022 Auction, Sotheby’s Author: Beau Hayhoe
(Speedkore Performance/Nate Rose) You’re not hellucinating—this really is a carbon-bodied 1968 Dodge Charger featuring a wicked 7.0-liter “Hellephant” V8 fuming underneath that fat hood scoop. (Speedkore Performance/Nate Rose) The build is out of Wisconsin’s Speedkore Performance, known for injecting truly batshit loads of power into icons of American Author: Maxim Staff
(Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Sydney Sweeney doesn’t need a bra when she’s got a handbag. The Maxim Hot 100 beauty put the internet in jeopardy of breakage when she dropped her raciest Instagram post in months, just days after she put cowardly Instagram body-shamers on blast. Posing on a rainy New Author: Maxim Staff
Grand Seiko Beyond just the inner workings of a finely crafted timepiece itself, a sense of legacy and history often walks side by side with the best luxury watches on the planet. Grand Seiko tends to keep this sense of heritage watchmaking close at hand, and it’s dialed in more Author: Beau Hayhoe
(Manhart Performance) Black and gold is a go-to motif for Manhart Automotive—see their Audi RS Q8 and BMW M8 Competition. Now the German tuner has made the rare decision to customize an international model and give the Land Rover Range Rover a makeover, complete with Manhart’s signature color scheme. Author: Maxim Staff