Luxury Cars

Shot on location at Parkview Eclat, Orchard, Singapore.

The Rolls-Royce Spectre has silence, sophistication and elegance at the forefront.

Coming from a long line of cars dating back to 1948 and etched into our cultural fabric thanks to James Bond, the new DB12 not only builds upon the beauty and athleticism of its lineage, but also heralds an entirely new era of Aston Martin.

If there was ever a car that embodies the concept of “La Dolce Vita,” it's the Ferrari Roma and its soft-top twin the Roma Spider. The dynamic duo are cars that serve as contemporary reimaginings of modern Italian styling. Agility, power and sublime refinement, these supercars epitomise the carefree essence of '50s and '60s Rome.

Talk to enough car enthusiasts around the world about their modern-day gripes and chances are there’ll be two opinions that take centre stage: 1) “New cars are edging closer and closer to resembling an oversized smartphone you sit in.” 2) “New cars are too fast to be enjoyable.” Thankfully, not all is lost – there is at least one new car that solves the problems of these modern-day automotive woes. Enter: The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, arguably the purest and most enjoyable road car on the market.

Sweet relief. These are the first two words that came to my brain the second I slid into the cockpit of the new McLaren Artura. I’d just swapped out a high-performance SUV for this compact hybrid supercar for the week and couldn’t have been happier. Why? Because there is something truly special about a modern McLaren. They’re sharp, nimble, technical and incredibly responsive cars, and from a driver’s perspective, McLarens just have a way of communicating to you that feels almost emotionally intelligent. Though, I suppose that’s what some people call ‘feedback’. And unfortunately, it’s a trait few cars can brag about these days.

A nondescript warehouse in Sydney’s Northern Beaches is not the likeliest HQ for a flashy new investment fund – and gives away few clues as to the riches within. Inside, it’s a different story: row after row of high-gloss, high-octane supercars fill the space, some on full display; most, tantalisingly hooded and double-stacked. It’s just one of three sites housing the luxury auto assets in Chrome Temple’s growing portfolio.

Fancy a helicopter with sex appeal? Look no further than the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, says high-flying Australian techpreneur Jean-Paul Thorbjornsen, who was the first in the world to own one.