Miles and Milestones: Celebrating 30 Years of Lexus in Costa Rica

Test driving vehicles from the brand's three decades of production

With 2019 marking Lexus’s 30th anniversary, the brand is reflecting on their past, espousing their excitement about the present, and previewing their future. To celebrate, they invited a group of writers and editors to Costa Rica to drive their latest and a selection of important heritage vehicles. Costa Rica might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of Lexus though the relatively …

Airbus Unveils “Bird of Prey” Hybrid Plane Concept

One component of Airbus’ goal of cutting aerospace emissions in half by 2050, the “Bird of Prey” concept debuted at the Royal International Air Tattoo airshow. This hybrid-electric engine passenger plane aims to mimic birds in various ways. Not only does it have a long tail and sprawling wings, it will arch like an eagle, have individual “feathers” that can be controlled on their own …

Bamford Watch Department + Black Badger’s Fordite Watches

Limited to just 10 pieces, a collaboration resulting in unique pieces of art

Black Badger (aka James Thompson) is well known in horology circles as an artist with more than a passing devotion to high-powered lume and hard-to-find materials. If you’re a contemporary watch designer looking to inject a little oomph into your pieces, the chances are Thompson’s on your list. Likewise, Bamford Watch Department is consistently pushing the boundaries of custom watchmaking and when the two collaborate—and …