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What do you do when the air is stifling and even the fan gives up? It’s simple: bring the ocean to an open-air cinema. This year marks the twelfth edition of the International Ocean Film Tour. The five films on show cover topics including surf photography, kiteboarding legend Kevin Langeree and the rather amusing idea of simply rowing across the Pacific.

At night in the city, one question arises: Form. What is that? The 911 Targa provides the answer. Which leads us to the conclusion that even Plato would have chosen a Targa.

The Jazz Open in Stuttgart – it started small but fine, has grown ever larger, yet has remained remarkably refined: what began in 1994 with artists such as Randy Crawford, Pat Metheny and The Flying Pickets is now one of Germany’s most important open-air festivals. The city will continue to host international music stars until 12 July.

Anyone visiting the ESO Supernova Planetarium and Visitor Centre in Garching near Munich between 8 and 12 July is in for a journey through time: IWC Schaffhausen is presenting the exhibition “A Journey Through Time: Precision, Aviation and Space” there, celebrating 90 years of pilot’s watches – starlit skies included.

We say it time and time again: a road trip like this isn’t about reaching your destination. It’s about the experience, about living in the moment, about being on the road. How wonderful that Louis Vuitton is now giving this idea more prominence once again – with the revival of the Louis Vuitton Classic Run, which this year winds its way through the Dolomites. We take a look at the event that combines classic cars, style and the ultimate sense of freedom.

Anyone with even the slightest passion for cars should be tuning in to Goodwood this weekend, from 9 to 12 July – either in person in West Sussex or via livestream. Here’s our guide to the Festival of Speed and the events we’re particularly looking forward to.

She works in a hospital, he’s in the creative industries. Together, they host the podcast “Die Ärztin & der Nerd”. In this interview, Dr Anne Latz and Toan Nguyen explain what longevity is really all about and why it has become such a huge trend, even though you could simply call it ‘prevention’.

What Ducati knows about history, and what historians have only recently come to realise. World Ducati Week 2026 was entirely dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the brand from Italy’s Motor Valley. It became a record-breaking event, attracting more than 100,000 participants from 94 countries. And we were there.

These days, there are people who check their weather app more often than they read their favourite newspaper. Usually in the quiet hope that the 36 degrees might have had a change of heart overnight. Of course, it hasn’t. Our recommendation: these hotels, which know exactly where they are. And why that, in particular, matters.

On Saturday, the Tour de France peloton set off from Barcelona. And Breitling? It is launching its own tribute to cycling: a Top Time for the man who has left his mark on the Maillot Jaune like no other – Eddy Merckx.

Of course, we could have talked to Audi’s chief designer, Massimo Frascella, about cars. But we didn’t. Instead, the conversation turned to the hunt for rare timepieces and the question of why watches are so much more than mere objects.

When you think of Ferrari, you automatically think of long bonnets, short overhangs and flowing lines, combined with a high-revving, powerful V12 engine. Looking at the newly unveiled 12 Cilindri Manuale, one thought stands out: it doesn’t get any more Ferrari than this. Especially as the name itself already tells us that the manual driving experience is being reinterpreted here.

Tom Cruise turns 64 today. Hardly any other Hollywood star is as synonymous with spectacular action and daring stunts; in 2025, he was awarded an Honorary Oscar. It’s a good opportunity to look back at the roles that made him an icon.

The three-day World Ducati Week 2026 gets underway today in Misano. The event will celebrate 100 years of Ducati – featuring, amongst other things, a world premiere. We ask ourselves: how will Ducati top the Supperleggera V4 Centenario? And we take a look at what is, to date, the most extreme road-legal motorbike.

Experts attest that the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso achieves an almost perfect balance between sportiness and comfort. Its appearance alone is enough to inspire admiration: a glance at the subtle front end or the transition from the rear side windows to the elegant rear end is enough to realise that Sergio Pininfarina has created a masterpiece of automotive design here. And the best thing about this car is that you can bid for it at auction.