Porsche Classic Pattern: A Timeless Design Legacy
One of the most iconic elements of vintage Porsche interiors is the distinctive Porsche classic seat pattern, often referred to as the Pepita or houndstooth design. Introduced in the 1960s, this pattern first gained prominence in models like the Porsche 911 and 912, instantly becoming a symbol of understated luxury and performance heritage.
The Pepita pattern, with its black-and-white checkered motif, was inspired by traditional textile designs but adapted to suit the sporting elegance of Porsche’s interiors. It offered both style and function — the textured fabric provided better grip than smooth leather during spirited driving, making it a favorite among enthusiasts.
Over the decades, Porsche has revived the Pepita and other retro seat patterns in limited-edition models and through the Porsche Classic program. Today, these patterns are celebrated not only for their nostalgic charm but also for their enduring connection to Porsche’s motorsport roots.
Whether you’re restoring a classic 911 or customizing a new Porsche through the Sonderwunsch (special request) program, the return of heritage seat designs is a tribute to Porsche’s timeless attention to detail.
Surrounded by nature, the boundary between shelter and landscape dissolves. Designed to echo the rhythm of water and wind, these sculptural retreats aren’t just buildings — they’re sanctuaries for pause.
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GTO Engineering was founded by Mark Lyon in the 80s and is now the UK leader in locating, refurbishing and rebuilding antique racing Ferraris. The mechanics are involved in all aspects of the process, even racing the cars in classic races around the world once they’re back in tip-top condition. The only issue is that it’s sometimes a nightmare racing a £12M antique so another service that GTO Engineering provide is that they take the identity of an old Ferrari that is unsaveable and use it to create an exact replica of the racer which is a fraction of the cost (a steal at £700,000) but still has an authentic Ferrari identity.
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Silvana Lima doesn’t remember much about the first time she went surfing, except that it was on a piece of wood, and it made her feel good. She was seven years old and living in a small house by the beach in the north-east of Brazil. Her family didn’t have much, yet her memory of that time is of “being happy everyday”.
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Eva Håkansson may be the fastest female motorcyclist in the world, but it’s the joy of building her own bike that keeps her in the game
For more than a century speed has ruled Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. In August and September, when the ancient lakebed dries to a rock hard crust, speed merchants arrive in the pursuit of glory. The hopefuls, lured by the prospect of land speed records, are an eclectic bunch, albeit with a definite bias towards the male and the grizzled. This alone makes Sweden’s Eva Håkansson, 34 years old and the world’s fastest female motorcyclist, stand out – that and the fact she rides an electric bike.
Volume 3. Eva Håkansson is a combination of speed junkie and tree-hugger. Her mission in life is to show that eco-friendly can be fast and fun, and that women are excellent engineers. She calls here 270 mph (434 km/h) battery-powered motorcycle “eco-activism in disguise”. Her driving force is the pure joy of building things that have never been built before.
The Williams FW14 was a Formula One car designed by Adrian Newey, used by the Williams team during the 1991 and 1992 Formula One seasons.
The car was born out of necessity, as the 1989 and 1990 seasons had proven competitive for Williams, but they had underachieved in their own and Renault's eyes. Newey started work on the new car soon after joining the team from March in mid-1990. He had designed a series of aerodynamically efficient and very effective cars for March on a limited budget, so with Williams's greater resources and money he was able to fully develop his ideas. The design showed enough promise to tempt Nigel Mansell to shelve his plans to retire from the sport and rejoin Williams from Ferrari.
Powered by a 3.5 litre V10 Renault engine, the car was the most technically sophisticated on the grid. By 1992 the FW14B featured semi-automatic transmission, active suspension, traction control and for a brief period anti-lock brakes. Add to that the superb aerodynamics by Newey that was far ahead of the McLaren MP4/7A, Ferrari F92A or Lotus 107, and it made for a potent mix, although at the beginning the unbelievers said the car was too technical for its own good. The FW14B was so successful that its successor (the FW15), which was already available mid-season in 1992, was never used.
Nigel Mansell driving the FW14 at the 1991 Monaco Grand Prix
The FW14 made its debut at the 1991 United States Grand Prix. The car was clearly the most technically advanced on the grid, but teething troubles during the season stymied the team's early progress. Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese recorded 7 victories between them, but the Drivers' Championship was wrapped up by Ayrton Senna in the McLaren MP4/6, who had better reliability.
Arran Gregory is widely acclaimed for his geometric sculptures and experimental depictions of the natural world. His artworks are a curious visual insight into Man’s relationship to nature and the emotions it provokes within us as humans. Often visually deconstructing subjects found within nature, AG experiments with structure, reduction, colour (or lack of) and the connections between 2D and 3D/ drawing and sculpture.
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The first ever QX30 sits above the rest. It's a premium active crossover that's anything but compromising. With progressive styling, superior refinement, and advanced technology, only the bold dare to take the driver's seat
Racing star Jenson Button, McLaren Honda driver and 2009 F1 World Champion, has continued his association with Diageo after first teaming up with the drinks giant to front its anti-drink drive campaign. One of Diageo’s most famous ambassadors for responsible drinking, he supports the Join the Pact campaign, which aims to collect five million pledges from people to never drink and drive by 2018.#jointhepact
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30 years after winning Le Mans, Lanzante unveil the three-seater 95-59
In 1995, a Ueno Clinic-liveried McLaren F1 built by Lanzante and driven by JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas and Masanori Sekiya won the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright wearing the number 59. 30 years later, Lanzante honour this achievement at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with the debut of a brand new hypercar, designed from the ground-up as the ultimate three seater. Introducing the Lanzante 95-59.
Designed by McLaren P1-designer Paul Howse, the 95-59 boasts a sculpted carbon fibre body which hugs a bespoke 3-seat cabin that places the driver right in the middle of the action. Displayed here in Ueno Grey — perfectly matched to the 1995 Le Mans winner — Lanzante have equipped the 95-59 with a 4.0-litre V8 twin turbo engine combined with a seven-speed SSG transmission, capable of producing over 850bhp with 880Nm of torque.
Using a ‘current McLaren platform’ as the basis for the 95-59, the British firm promise a target weight of just 1,250 kg when optioned with the ‘LM30’ pack which sheds 20 kg from the curb weight, thanks to super-lightweight forged aluminium wheels, Inconel exhaust headers, titanium secondary and tailpipes, titanium body fixings, and gold-plated heat-shielding throughout the engine bay and exhaust. Overall, this endows the 95-59 with a frankly terrifying power-to-weight ratio of 700bhp per tonne.
The 95-59 will be limited to just 59 examples, each with a sticker price of 1,020,000 pounds before tax. With no shortage of 1,000bhp-plus hypercars entering the market, would you choose the 95-59 over something like the McLaren W1 if you had more than a million pounds burning a hole in your pocket?
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From McDreamy to Pikes Peak
Whenever we talk of the Porsche 911’s motorsport endeavours, we usually flick the calendars back to the 1970s and 1980s, where the fire-spitting 935s reigned supreme. There are, however, some examples from the modern era which have racked up as many miles on racetracks around the world as some collector cars have on the public road. In 2014, this 911 GT America would complete two years of hard circuit racing across the United States in the IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship, before being acquired by actor and accomplished racer @patrickdempsey, who would go on to race it around the US too.
Despite its already-impressive history, its most celebrated chapter was still to come, when the car was purchased by the well-known Flying L Racing outfit operated by Lisa Taylor.
Switching closed circuits to the terrifying sheer drops, 2019 would see the race outfit enter the 97th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with Frenchman Raphaël Astier behind the wheel. He managed to conquer the mountain, and with it captured the Time Attack 1 class, finishing second overall with an incredible record-breaking time of 9 minutes 23.721 seconds. The car would return in the following years, and now sports a striking white and gold livery to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Mobil 1. If Stuttgart’s finest racers are what your collection is all about, this is one that needs to be added!
Nestled deep within a hushed valley, the house seems less constructed than revealed—carved gently from the earth itself. Rusted steel walls embrace tranquil courtyards, sunken lounges, and hallways etched with razor-fine daylight. Each room dissolves into the wild beyond: moss softly colonizes stone, water cradles the reflection of distant peaks, and gentle light pools over furniture in patient silence. Subdued and almost secret, it remains irresistibly welcoming, like an invitation whispered by the land itself.
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