Many of the top European shipbuilders in the business of producing yachts have been in the game for decades, if not more than a century. Maori Yachts, based on the Italian island of Sardinia, does...

In the car world, thanks in large part to Ferrari, the name “GTO” carries an abnormally large amount of weight. Whispers of “Oh snap” (or whatever the early 1960s equivalent of that was) were heard...

A century ago, the most opulent way to travel on earth was by ocean liner. Sure, many of your fellow passengers weren’t as well-to-do as you, but most carriers kept different classes of passengers separate....

For some people, a yacht measuring 70’ in length is an underachiever. You know, something the servants would buy. But there’s a lot to like about these “small” luxury boats: They’re easier to maneuver, take...

Back at the 2012 Cannes Yacht Festival, Ferretti Yachts premiered an 82 foot yacht called the Pershing 82. It was stylish and luxurious even some five years later but, as we all know, trends come...

While motorized super-yachts are the in thing well-funded seafarers, there’s still a passionate minority that feels they lack the nostalgia and romance of wind-driven vessels. For this group of loaded Luddites, Wally Yachts (which, despite...

Could Taiwan be considered a mecca of yachtbuilding? Probably not, but it is home to Horizon Yacht, which was founded 30 years ago by naval architect John Lu. In those three decades, the company has...

As you might expect, it’s hard to make big luxury yachts look sporty. Yet ISA Yachts and designer Marco Casali have managed to come up with a design that exudes Italian style and sportiness, while...

When Lexus arrived on the automotive scene in 1989, it turned the luxury car market on its ear. Legend has it the press and public praise peppered upon the original LS 400 prompted Mercedes-Benz to...