Most Expensive Car 2018

Well, it’s finally happened. After a delay of more than a year, the Gulfstream G500 has finally received both FAA type certification and production certification, clearing the runway for the much-anticipated jet’s first deliveries. The G500 project was first revealed to the public in 2014 and will fill the spot in Gulfstream’s stable left by the G450, which was first delivered back in 2005. (The final example of the G450 was delivered earlier this year.) The G500 seats up to 19 passengers, same as the G450, but flies faster—it has a cruising speed of 561 mph (Mach 0.85) and a top speed of 611 mph (Mach 0.925)—and farther (up to 5,984 miles). That final range number is an unexpected bonus, as the G500 was originally expected to be able to fly 5,753 on a full tank. Inside the cabin, the jet will pamper its passengers with creature comforts like a low cabin altitude, 100-percent fresh air that’s replenished every 2 minutes, 14 large windows to let in natural light, and a seemingly endless...

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Airships may seem to be anachronisms from the distant past, but Hybrid Air Vehicles in Great Britain is building a high-tech, super-capable, modern version dubbed the Airlander 10 (not quite as grand as the Aeroscraft concept we offered in Ultimate Gift Guide, but much more feasible). Now, DesignQ has imagined a luxury interior concept for the Airlander—revealed at the recent Farnborough Air Show in Great Britain—that would be ideal for adventurers touring remote and spectacular destinations. HAV’s Airlander 10 is more than 300 feet long, and carries a spacious stand-up cabin that measures 150 by 10 feet—bigger than most private jets. With plenty of space for luxury accommodations, along with floor-to-ceiling windows, the airship provides a travel experience not possible in any other way—similar to a cruise ship, but exploring the sky instead of the oceans. DesignQ, a boutique design studio based in London, worked on their luxury cabin concept for more than a year before its debut at F...

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Nothing says unrivaled wealth and opulence like having ones’ very own superyacht; from Sheikhdoms and tech powerhouses to post-Iron Curtain juggernauts, the outlandishly wealthy not only work hard to create their wealth, they work equally hard to show it; and while Monaco in July rapidly approaches, aquatic palaces will most certainly be on display. Passion4Luxury takes a look at the top five of the world’s largest, most astonishing yachts. 5. DILBAR At 157m (512 ft), Dilbar is the world’s fourth longest yacht and the world’s biggest, by volume. Built by Lürrsen, Dilbar is owned by Russian-Uzbek mining and investment giant, Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov, accommodates 40 people, a crew of 100, and a bespoke Airbus H175 helicopter for seven passengers. The helicopter also features a forward zone, complete with a lounge vibe and club seating for four and a galley with sofa seating for three in the rear. Dilbar has a displacement tonnage of 1,230 tons—equivalent to around 186 elephants, ...

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Set like jewels in the Indian Ocean, the Maldivian islands are home to some of the world’s most outstanding resorts. Rimmed with clear turquoise waters and blindingly white sands, these tiny patches of paradise invite guests to luxuriate in dreamy overwater villas, swim with tropical fish in sparkling lagoons, and dine in sand-floored or undersea restaurants with nothing but bright blue in sight. Let these spectacular aerial shots take you on a virtual flight above the Maldives’ postcard-perfect island resorts: Amilla Beach Villa Residences Amilla Fushi   Baros Maldives   Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives Cheval Blanc Randheli   Coco Bodu Hithi Resort   Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island   COMO Cocoa Island   Constance Moofushi   Diamonds Thudufushi Beach and Water Villas   Dusit Thani Maldives   Finolhu Villas   Fushifaru Maldives   Grand Park Kodhipparu   Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa Maldives   Dusit Thani Mald...