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7 ways Trump’s presidential limo is keeping him bulletproof

The $1.5 million 2017 Cadillac One is packed with safety features and state-of-the-art mechanisms that make it the world’s most secure presidential car. American presidents are some of the most heavily-guarded personnel in the history of modern politics. Like his…

Alfa Romeo rumoured to be working on a four-cylinder 350-hp Giulia Veloce

Tongues started wagging when Dutch shop Squandra Tuning discovered an entry on Fiat Chrysler’s parts site for a 2.0 litre turbo Giulia producing 350 metric horsepower. When you think of Alfa Romeo’s Giulia, three distinct models pop into mind –…

These headphones come with Porsche Design stamp of approval

British high-fidelity sound pioneers KEF have released a trio of sleek audio gadgets together with Porsche Design, each elevating substance with style.   The wonderful world of Porsche Design has been explored once again, and this time, British originators of…

Track beast Mercedes-AMG GT R has made it to our shores

Developed in Nürburgring, the latest AMG GT leader goes up to 318km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in a mere 3.6 seconds. Here’s what’s worth noting. We’ve waited since its June 2016 debut to meet the Beast of Green…

Let’s get 3 things straight about ‘citizen’ robot Sophia

No, they’re not taking over the world just yet. By now you would have seen or heard about Saudi Arabia granting citizenship to a certain humanoid called Sophia. The robot has been making the rounds on social media, but fans…

Is Google Lens paving the way for a visual-search future?

In what could be the ultimate manifestation of data utilisation, Lens will work as a search assistant providing deets about almost anything, anywhere. The Google I/O 2017 keynote hinted that Google still has lots up its sleeve. Initially rolled out…

So that’s what the ‘i’ in ‘iPhone’ stands for

In case you’ve forgotten, Apple co-founder Steve Job had once explained it is named after the “number one use that the consumers say they want to use the computer for”. There are certain letters that define generations and for ours…

Around the world in 80 days with Porsche Cayenne

See the historic Machu Picchu, travel pass majestic Himalayas, and witness Serengeti’s great wildebeest migration in this one-off Porsche World Expedition. The new Porsche Cayenne is going on a rally adventure next spring, and enthusiasts are invited to come along.…

Automobile wrap-up: Of supercars, safety and seeing the world

Meet the latest addition to Ferrari’s XX programme and Volvo’s new-and-improved safety car, plus a special expedition opportunity for Porsche fans. Since Frankfurt weekend, our attention has been shifted to the likes of Mercedes-AMG and BMW, but we’ve also taken…

10 life-saving apps we all need to stay organised

Here are 10 practical and user-friendly apps we count on to keep our home, work, finances, goals and daily routine in order. What a great time it is to be alive in 2017, when we have an app for almost…