The stage is set for Mercedes-Maybach to debut their latest show stopper at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The last time this name in luxury motoring graced the lush greens, they introduced the world to the insanely long-nosed and futuristic coupe known as the Vision Six concept.

For 2017 it’ll be the same story albeit in a topless convertible format. Not many details have been given away about the latest model which will once again come in at almost six metres in length, but if the last version was anything to go by, the Mercedes-Maybach 6 will sport an electric powertrain capable of generating 738hp sent to all four wheels.

The car will officially be unveiled on August 20 so until then, enjoy the cool teaser and pray that Kanye and Jay-Z don’t get their hands on one for a music video.

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Brazil has been in the global spotlight in recent years. Hundreds of thousands of visitors descended upon the nation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and again in 2016 for the Summer Olympics – not to mention the near-million who arrive each year to celebrate Carnival.Yet despite its popularity with sports fans, beach bums, and adventurers bravely tackling the Amazon, a cloud hangs over tourism in Brazil. Cautious travellers point to stories – like the recent news of a British woman who was shot when she strayed into a favela – that paint the country as violent and unsafe.Is this paradise doomed to be marred by its dark side?Not if we have anything to say about it. Though Brazil’s reputation is not entirely undeserved, it’s often overblown. Refuse to let fear overshadow your stay, and as long as you take the precautions laid out below, your trip should be unforgettable for all the right reasons.

Don’t Bring The Bling

Theft is the biggest problem for foreigners visiting Brazil, but avoiding it is largely a matter of common sense. Don’t flaunt your wealth. Flashing your money or valuables makes you a target for pickpocketing. Don’t leave luggage, shopping, or other personal items unattended (including and especially if you’re on the beach).Lock the bulk of your money and important documents away in a safe place at your accommodations. Only carry what you need for that day, and if you must have official paperwork with you, take photocopies instead of originals. Don’t wear pricey watches or jewellery, or carry expensive technology. Consider this one of the few times we’ll advocate rocking a downmarket look.

Learn The Most Common Dangers

Brazilian crime stats aren’t exactly light reading, so we’ll give you the gist. Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Recife, and Salvador are the cities most known for having high crime rates. The number tends to spike when the number of tourists peaks, meaning Carnival and other festive periods. Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach, and Corcovado Mountain are amongst the most popular sites for thefts and muggings.Do not visit the beaches at night, much as you will be tempted to take a soothing evening stroll. Likewise steer clear of empty, dimly lit streets after dark. When you’re out, make eye contact with everyone in your vicinity so you appear aware of your surroundings and don’t look like a target. Be wary of attempts to distract your attention any time you’re in public, and be particularly mindful when withdrawing money.

Choose Transportation Wisely

Stick to taxis whenever possible. They are faster and safer than buses, which are targets for hijacking and robbery, and are known to crash with discouraging frequency. Only use licensed taxis found at official stands on the street, called by hotels and restaurants, or booked at agency desks in airports. The metro systems in Rio and São Paulo are also generally a safer choice than buses.

Don’t Be A Hero

Should the worst happen, remain calm and keep your wits about you. Don’t resist, try to fight, or otherwise antagonise a thief who has a gun or knife. A brochure of World Cup safety tips compiled by the São Paulo police even advised visitors not to scream in the event of a robbery. Just hand over your things and remember that while losing your iPhone is bad, a trip to the emergency room is worse.

Only Visit Favelas On Reputable Tours

There’s a fine line between poverty and wealth in Brazil. Walk five minutes beyond a block of million-dollar apartments and you may find yourself in the streets of a slum run by drug lords. Brazilian favelas are known as some of the most violent and poverty-stricken places in the world today – yet some visitors still insist on adding them to their itineraries, citing it as an important cultural experience (others slam it as unethical slum tourism). If you just can’t help yourself, make sure you go with an expert guide from a major tour operator. Never attempt to visit a favela alone.

Never Offer A Bribe

Trying to bribe your way out of a police entanglement may sound like a smooth move, but it carries a high likelihood of backfiring. An honest officer will be insulted that you offered and you could wind up in even more trouble. A cop who’s on the take will probably be forthcoming about asking for “tip”, but even if you do get away with it, they’ll drain you for as much as they possibly can.

Don’t Cheer On Argentina

Sports rivalries are serious business in South America, so ixnay on the Lionel Messi love if you don’t want to lose a bar fight.

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The suiting bible states that fitted is always better. Where some men fall victim to this is when they decide to take things to the extreme, ending up with something that is the complete opposite of the dreaded baggy suit. Robert Pattinson, meet your local children’s wear section.

The 31-year-old British actor recently showed up to the New York premiere of Good Time in a blazer that was less than flattering thanks to sleeves that rode up his arms harder than a donkey on steroids. To top off this style atrocity, it appears that R-Patz’s shirt was also too large for him with the cuffs making way for some unsightly bulges around the wrists. Oh, and did we mention it was pinstriped? Yikes.

Pattinson has had a history of dressing rather casually to all kinds of events but his recent efforts in a suit complete with untucked shirt is really starting to put him down the path of ‘WTF is that meant to be?’

Please guys, if you’re going for the smart casual look there’s a right way to do it and a very wrong way to do it. See Smart Casual Dress Code Defined (& How To Rock It With Style).

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A hike in the Swiss Alps is guaranteed to be an awesome experience in the true, un-Americanised sense of the word. Now, hikers trekking between Grächen and Zermatt have a chance to make the journey even more awe-inspiring – provided they’re willing to brave the world’s longest suspension bridge.

Warning: if you’re afraid of heights, this is not the post for you.

The newly opened Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge spans an incredible 1,621 feet and rises as high as 279 feet over Switzerland’s deepest valley, officially earning it the title of longest pedestrian suspension bridge on the planet. It connects the popular ski resorts of Zermatt and Grächen via the Europaweg hiking trail, turning a three- to four-hour trip through the valley into a scant 10 minute walk.

The new bridge is a sky-high solution to the threat of falling rocks, which destroyed its predecessor just two months after it was completed. The upside is that hikers receive unparalleled views of the Matterhorn, Weisshorn, Bernese Alps, and Grabengufer Valley. The downside is that the bridge’s deck is only about two feet wide, requiring adventurers to walk single-file only, and is made of metal grates that make it possible to peer at certain death in the abyss below.

“How often do you get the chance to cross a real world record suspension bridge?” said Daniel Luggen, director of Zermatt Tourism, at the bridge’s inauguration on July 29. “The thrill experienced high over the precipice is indescribable.”

“Thrill” is one word for it. “Mind-numbing terror followed by soiling oneself” might be more accurate.

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The legacy we leave behind speaks to our character for years to come. While the countryside estate and granny’s meat pie are symbolic of your family’s heritage, it’s the timeless treasures your children and their grandchildren will remember you by after you go.

Take these five cool heirlooms that can be purchased in our lifetime, and enjoyed by generational lifetimes to come.

The Old World Timepiece

Your kids today are all about digital time telling – the Apple watch, their smartphones, the timestamp on a Snap. All which makes the old fashioned timepiece a more valuable heirloom.

Patek Philippe staked the claim, “you never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation”. Truly instilling a sense of fulfillment (and a brilliant marketing concept) when a part of your legacy is represented by their timepieces.

Keep it simple, but don’t buy into daggy, fast fashion trends. There’s a reason timepieces from Vacheron Constantin and Breguet have been around for over 200 years.

A Vintage Sports Car

When you look past the awful drum brakes and dodgy electrics, a vintage 60’s sports car makes an exceptional heirloom for the next generation. Especially as we move towards driverless cars (and planes, if you checked the news today). The look and feel of the Jaguar E Type V12  Convertible, “the most beautiful car ever made”, will never be replicated by a later model.

If you’re budget doesn’t call for a Jag, there are plenty of classic alternatives for you to pass down:

• Vintage Aussie: Monaro’s, GTO’s an Valiants
• Distinctly British: MG, Triumph, Austin Healey, Aston Martin.
• Euro-style: Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo
• American Muscle: Mustangs, Chargers, Corvettes

Furniture & Art

Antique’s Road Show taught us that the best and most valuable interiors are family heirlooms. Believe it or not, your grandfather’s handcrafted pedestal desk with leather Captains chair is intrinsically valuable. And an heirloom that’ll surely be appreciated by your grandchildren rather than a cheap buyer on Gumtree.

Not only is furniture more affordable than a vintage Patek Philippe, it’s backed by years of countless tales. Like the time you ravaged your son’s mother on that same couch, and nine months later there he was. Priceless really.

And even though your children don’t really “get” your surrealist art collection right now, still leave them your collection of Salvador Dali originals. The collections you love and pass down are equally rewarding as heirlooms, and serve as a worthwhile investment for your grandkids in the future.

The Holiday House

Nothing’s more meaningful than the places your family came together to enjoy the holidays at. Where days were filled by massive feasts and relaxation surrounded by the people who love you most.

Whether it’s the multi-family cottage in Jackson Hole, your seaside abode in Capri, or your great-grandfather’s handbuilt log cabin in the bush. These are the heirlooms that everyone can reminisce on and relate to year by year even after you’re gone.

Hand-Me Down Wardrobes

While I wouldn’t wear my Nonno’s’ get up from the 20’s, the heir to the Fiat fortune Lapo Elkann did. And recycling Gianni Agnelli’s double-breasted ensembles made Lapo the fashion icon he is today.

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Rare Ferraris often conjure names like the Dino, the 250 GTO or the F40.

One particular model of recent times though has cemented itself as a true modern classic amongst the stable of prancing horses and that is the 2015 Ferrari Sergio.

Built as a homage to the Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio prototype, only six examples of this ultra rare model exists in the world. Its release back in 2015 saw allocation split between a very select group of Ferrari customers – one to the UAE, three to the U.S, one in Japan and one to Switzerland. The latter in the striking Modena Yellow can now be yours for a hefty price tag of AU$6.5M.

What’s included in the price of exclusivity is a car which has done just 120km. If that’s a bit out of your budget then you can opt for the more affordable 458 Speciale as that’s what the Sergio is based off. That also means a 4.5-litre V8 pushing out 445kW and 540Nm of torque.

Place your deposit over at James Edition now.

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Everyone had a few mates growing up that got all the girls. They were the loudest. They were by far the most confident, and often the most annoying. Then everyone grew up and the playing field levelled. People started looking at each other in different ways, some people matured and some didn’t. And now you’re in the situation where those guys who didn’t are more of a liability to be around than they are fun. So, what do you do when your mates make the transition from cheeky scoundrel to full-blown flog?

Cut Yourself Out of the Pack Mentality

There’s no doubt that having an overly confident guy in the group can do wonders when you’re out on the pull. Having a whole group of them in a pack though can spell trouble not only for you, but for everyone around you. Not that you can’t get a little rowdy when you’re out on the lash with the boys, but learning to step back and observe when things get out of hand can have a pretty massive impact on how impartial observers view you. This can spell the difference between getting that number or not, or talking your way out of a sticky situation with a bouncer. Plus, everyone loves the guy that can do that at the end of the night.

Never Take Cues From Them Professionally

Anyone who’s watched Silicon Valley will tell you that following the lead of the flog in the boardroom will almost always get you into trouble. As such, aside from Donald Trump, we’re yet see an archetypal wanker achieve genuine success in the professional sphere. Despite both having confidence, there’s a world of difference between the Harvey Specters and the Erlich Bachmans of the world. The difference lies in how you use your confidence to influence people, rather than overpower them.

Be the Calm in the Flog Storm

Everyone has different ways of dealing when you’re being overshadowed in a social situation. Maybe you go into your shell when you’re surrounded by big personalities, or maybe you completely change to follow suit. The problem is that neither of these approaches are really all that constructive, and learning how to use the more, let’s say, tasteless qualities of some of your mates to your advantage can be a valuable tool in a bunch of social situations. Be the yin to your mates’ yang. Bounce off their humour, providing the dry wit and the coolness that every group of Alpha Males eventually realises they could do with. You’d be surprised how many people gravitate towards you when you do that.

Learn When to Cut Ties

There comes a time in every guy’s life when he must weigh up the value of the friendships and the relationships he’s formed over the years. Often, it’s one of the harshest things you have to do, but learning to cut yourself out of a squad that’s doing you more harm than good can open up endless possibilities for your emotional and personal development. If the time comes to scale things back and focus on making new friendships with more like-minded people, don’t be afraid to take the plunge. The good thing about flogs is that they rarely think things through enough to be resentful.

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Call us crazy, call us mad but you have to admit when it comes to overhyped in your face FU fashion, Justin Bieber is the man who will be rocking it.This week we caught Justin cruising the streets of Los Angeles in what can only be described as hot pink sneakers. Not salmon, not rouge but hot f*cking pink.

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The spirit of Harley-Davidson: now in drinkable form. Motorbike enthusiast (and possible evil genius) Uwe Ehinger has taken his passions for petrol and alcohol to an insane new level with the launch of The Archaeologist – a gin infused with actual vintage Harley-Davidson parts.Ehinger is the founder of Ehinger Kraftrad, an internationally renowned manufacturer of custom-made motorbikes based in Hamburg, Germany. He has spent decades as a racing- and sports-bike rider, as a globetrotting retailer of rare bikes and parts, and as an engineer and entrepreneur. His mission to track down antique bikes in the most remote corners of the world earned him the nickname he has now given to his new venture, The Archaeologist.The Archaeologist Gin is (unsurprisingly) the world’s first premium dry gin to contain Harley-Davidson engine parts. Each bottle houses an original part Ehinger discovered somewhere around the world: 1939 Flathead camshafts from the Mexican desert, 1947 Knucklehead screw-nuts from Chile, or 1962 Panhead rocker arms from South Korea.Right now you have questions about hygiene and health codes. All parts used to “infuse” The Archaeologist Gin are specially cleansed and sealed with a tin alloy so it’s safe for them to be soaked in your beverage. They’re then soldered onto a steel structure and encased in a handcrafted bottle.Serviceplan Group and renowned Hamburg designers Studio Oeding are behind the creative concept. The packaging is a nod to the original packing of antique engine parts, using authentic materials and historic techniques. The labels are printed on an original Heidelberg Tiegel printing press from 1931. Hand-stamped, tamper-proof seals and clenched hang-tags – each bearing the unique serial number of the engine part in its respective bottle – finish off the look.If you’d like to get your hands on this especially manly drink, you’ll need to get in line. Every bottle is unique and will set you back more than US$1000. On top of that, the first run is reserved for Ehinger’s most loyal customers and is only served in Ehinger’s garage, and the limited number that were distributed via the website’s shop sold out within hours.Advance orders for the next series can be placed online. In the meantime, learn more about The Archaeologist in the clip below.

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