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Rolls-Royce Phantom Syntopia
For demonstrating the British brand’s talent for customization
THE PHANTOM SERIES II IS — IN OUR HUMBLE OPINION, AT
least — the best car in the world. But, like every Rolls-Royce, it is just a blank canvas, an open call for customization. The one-of-one Syntopia, revealed earlier this year, provided an example of just what is possible. It was created for a client in collaboration with Dutch designer Iris van Herpen. A team spent over 3,000 hours developing the shimmering clear-coat paint for the car, which looks almost liquid under sunlight. The illuminated headliner in the cabin features 162 delicate petals crafted from glass organza. The seats are quilted silk. The British brand says that this is the most technically complex commission it has ever undertaken. Looking at it, we wouldn’t question that claim.
SPECS
ENGINE: 6.75-LITRE TWIN-TURBO V12 POWER: 563 HORSEPOWER
PRICE: IF YOU HAVE TO ASK...
AUTO
Porsche × BOSS Jacket
A car-ready mid-layer that captures drive and determination
EVERY DRIVER NEEDS A GO-TO JACKET, AND
this collaboration between two German titans is as good as such garments come. BOSS takes the wheel by deploying a Kent collar, smooth zip and ribbed cuffs to great effect, and Porsche keeps the branding to a minimum with just a subtle shoulder patch. With its high-cut hem and articulated shoulders, wearers should have no problem sliding this goat-leather mid-layer into their deeply bolstered bucket seats. $1,995.
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2025 Jeep Wagoneer S
Special achievement in piquing our curiosity
N OW WHAT COULD THIS BE? WE’RE NOT ENTIRELY
sure but we can’t wait to find out when, next year, Jeep launches itself into the crowded Canadian EV market with a pair of all-electric SUVs. There’s the previously-teased Jeep Recon, and this: the Wagoneer S. We know the carmaker has dubbed this a “mid-size SUV,” so it’ll probably be a little more downtown-friendly than the full-size Wagoneer. But the brand is also throwing around big numbers, like 600 horsepower and a 640-kilometre range. Judging by the design direction on show here, with the concept’s illuminated grille and cleverly-designed rear wing, it looks like we’re in for a treat. And, given that by 2030 Jeep expects half of its U.S. sale to come from EVs, you can bet the Wagoneer S is just the beginning.
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