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Not any faster, but more nervous than back then. That goes for the gentlemen of the Le Mans Classic, who, just like the heroes of yesteryear, still celebrate the legendary Le Mans start. Thank goodness they also drive the racing cars from back then afterwards.

If a car is going to bear your own name, then it had better be absolutely top-notch. So Mate Rimac has developed the Rimac Nevera as the ultimate performance GT, designed to be driven and experienced. And he’s making sure that people actually get to drive it – for example, with the second Rimac Trailblazers Tour along the Croatian Adriatic coast.

There are moments when two worlds that seem to have nothing in common collide – and that is precisely when the unexpected happens. For the second time, The I.C.E. St. Moritz is travelling to Lake Como, bringing with it what is arguably the most essential ingredient of Como Lake Cocktail Week: ice.

When wealthy Sicilian landowner Count Vincenzo Florio launched the endurance race that bears his name in 1906, the automobile was barely twenty years old. It was the pioneering age of motorsport, and the race for the Targa Florio winner’s plaque would go on to become one of the world’s most important competitions – for seven whole decades.

Honesty pays off – in life as well as in the kitchen. This is perfectly illustrated by Lukas Baumgartner, sous-chef at the Hotel Auerhahn, who tells us about his passion for gastronomy and the formative influence of his Italian grandfather.

World premiere for the new BMW X5: the fifth generation launches with five powertrain options, a new design and the technologies of the New Class. With the new X5, Munich has pulled off a clever play on numbers that’s backed up by substance.

“I can buy myself flowers,” sings Miley Cyrus in her global hit. Gucci is now demonstrating that this doesn’t have to mean the traditional bouquet of flowers – which, as we all know, has only a short lifespan – with no fewer than two new fragrance creations: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum Intense and Flora Gorgeous Orchid Eau de Parfum Intense. Who takes centre stage in the campaign? Miley Cyrus herself, of course.

What do a crocodile and a racing car have in common? At first glance, not much. But on closer inspection, things look a bit different: two French legends have joined forces for a joint vehicle project. The result is called the Alpine Lacoste A290 Rally. Naturally, we’re going to take a closer look.

“Victory Travels in Louis Vuitton”. Let’s just take that at face value for now. After all, the Maison presented the trophy for the 2026 Formula 1 Lenovo Austrian Grand Prix in a Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunk specially crafted for the occasion. From there, it made its way to the winner, George Russell, who steered his Mercedes-AMG Petronas to first place in a thrilling battle.

ramp Editor-in-Chief Michael Köckritz doesn’t claim to be a football expert. He’s simply someone who enjoys the game – who can get excited about it when there’s something to get excited about. He tuned in more or less by chance to Germany’s final group match at the World Cup. The score was 1–1. And he got hooked. Not because of the result. Because of what he saw.

For the 30th time, Munich is being transformed into an open-air cultural venue. Set against a backdrop of neoclassical façades, picnic blankets and the setting sun, high culture becomes exceptionally accessible – thanks in part to BMW. Find out all about this year’s edition of ‘Opera for All’ on 4 July.

The Alpina Gstaad has only just announced its upcoming summer partnership with Harry’s Bar in London, and already guests can look forward to the next culinary highlight. Concettina ai Tre Santi, the legendary pizzeria from Naples, is making a comeback in the Swiss Alps. And that means: pizza, amore and la dolce vita.

Barbecuing, cooking, organising, chilling, in an outdoor space tailored entirely to your wishes – you can now enjoy all this with the new Miele ‘Dreams’ outdoor kitchen. The modular system can be easily adapted to suit your space and lifestyle – drawing on the appliance manufacturer’s many years of expertise.

Eighty years of Vespa. And Rome is in full swing. Since yesterday, thousands of Vespa enthusiasts have been celebrating the iconic brand’s milestone anniversary in the Italian capital, taking to the streets of the Eternal City until Sunday. The celebrations honour not only the iconic models from eight decades of Vespa history, but also the launch of the exclusive Edizione Ottantesimo.

The journey is the destination – but rarely has it looked as good as it does with TheMattBook. Fittingly, the Munich-based content creator prefers his content to inspire people to think, “That’s where I want to go”, rather than “That’s how I want to be”. In the interview, the content creator also reveals what inspires him – and where his next trip with Bovensiepen will take him.