The forthcoming 2020 Aston Martin DBX will debut as the British supercar brand’s first-ever SUV. Powered by a 542-hp AMG 4-liter V-8, this luxury ’ute hits a 4.3-second zero-to-60-mph time and a top speed of 181 mph. It offers 5 dynamic drive modes as well as adaptive air suspension & an active anti-roll system. Looks pretty cool, too.
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Weber’s pellet-powered SmokeFire grill & smoker utilizes smart technology from appliance upstart June for flawless wi-fi enabled outdoor cooking. This heavy-duty grill is offered in 2 sizes, with a 24″ or 36″ grilling surface. The Weber/June app offers precision cooking control from your phone as well as step-by-step instructions that will take all the guesswork out of grilling & smoking.
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The iconic Motorola RAZR flip-phone is back. Ubiquitous in the early years of the century, the brand is rebooting the old design as a new 6.2-inch smartphone with that classic foldable display. As the only foldable phone on the market, the new RAZR is a standout; it runs on Android’s 9 Pie operating system and when folded shut, is about half the size of an iPhone 11 Pro Max.
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Obviously, the new 16-inch MacBook Pro is bigger. It’s more powerful, too. In addition to featuring the largest Retina Display ever made for a portable, this new pro machine has faster processors, next-gen graphic capability and offers up to 8TB of SSD storage. Its 11 hours of battery life, Apple T2 Security Chip and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity make it clear that this thing means business.
Iconic American workwear brand Carhartt teamed up with Chevy on a rugged, hardworking special edition 2021 Silverado 2500 LTZ crew cab. Based on a Z71 Off-Road model it features Rancho shocks, Hill Descent Control, 20-inch A/T tires and skid plates. Lowkey gold Carharrt branding & a special Mosaic Black Metallic paint color complete the package.
The Ilumee Ultra Short-Throw LED Projector has the world’s shortest throw rate, giving you a 4K ultra high definition image up to a huge 150-inches. From a distance of just 4.3 inches away, you can get a super-sharp 100-inch display. It delivers 4K in HDR quality, 100% Color Light output, and features 5.1 surround sound, full connectivity via USB, HDMI, WiFi & Ethernet, & Android compatibility. A funded Kickstarter.
With the beast of a Ford F-550 as its base, the EarthRoamer LTi is the ultimate overland adventure machine. It features a Carbon Fiber body that is not only super lightweight but stronger & more rigid. Marine grade components and systems throughout plus an 11kWh lithium battery bank powered by four 330W solar panels deliver dependable off-grid livability. There are multiple floor plans available and as each camper is made to order, there are endless options for custom configurations & luxury features.
Exotic watchmaker Ulysse Nardin and high-end French audio brand Devialet came together to create the latest limited-edition Swiss-Made Hourstriker. Beyond its unique looks and impressive build-sheet, the 43mm titanium-case Phantom delivers audio like no watch you’ve ever heard. With an advanced membrane inside the case that acts as an amplifier as well as torsion arms on the case-back to disperse sound, the watch delivers 85 decibels of crisp, clear sound. via
Following hot on the heels of their debut all-electric, Porsche is now rolling out the 522-horsepower Taycan 4S. With a range of 288-miles, this zero-emission 4-door can reach speeds up to 155MPH and rips 0-60 in 3.8. Porsche claims that when plugged into an 800-volt, high-speed DC charger, the Taycan 4S can go from a 5% charge to 80% in 22.5 minutes.
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Designed & built in Brooklyn, startup electric bike builder Tarform has created a futuristic urban assault bike with a clean, minimalist design. There are currently few details on performance, power, or specs but the brand is talking about integrating machine learning, AI, and bio-materials into the build. The bikes are currently in pre-order phase with an estimated street date of late 2019.
Garmin’s 46mm DLC-coated titanium MARQ Commander is the latest addition to the brand’s MARQ smart-watch lineup. Seemingly designed for soldiers and spies, it merges a tactical design with smart multisport functionality & features a full range of data tracking & GPS-driven wayfinding tools. Plus some sorta crazy security features. There’s a “kill switch” along with a new “Stealth Mode” which cuts “position exposing communication data.” Press the kill switch and the MARQ’s software is told to immediately “clear the user memory.”
For 2020, California-based electric motorcycle maker Zero is introducing the formerly EU-only Black Forest DSR Adventure Bike to the global market. Powered by a silent 14.4 kWh electric motor, it features a whole range of adventure essentials, and lockable cases for ample on-board storage. Numbers. A range of 82 miles in the city & 39 on the freeway; top speed 98mph.
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Juiced Bikes is a local San Diego brand building rad little e-bikes that merge the looks of a moped with the zero-emission silence of an electric powertrain. Their Scorpion model is available in two power options, a 750-watt & a 1000-watt, delivering ranges of 45 and 75 miles, respectively and as Class 2 e-bikes, pedal & throttle-assisted speeds up to 20MPH.
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A 790-inch 16K HDTV with a price tag over 5 million bucks. Not just epic clickbait, this is an actual product from Sony. The brand’s Crystal LED technology has been scaled up to offer a home viewing experience like you read about on product websites: extraordinary clarity, sumptuous color and an unprecedented 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for immersive realism beyond all you imagined.
Drawing inspiration from several existing Bell & Ross watches, the new BR05 collection features a 40mm stainless case with those signature rounded corners as well as Roman Numerals seen on earlier BR01 dials. This Swiss-made automatic is powered by a caliber BR-CAL.321 movement. Several variations of dial color and straps are on offer, including a skeleton dial model and one in rose gold in addition to black, grey, and blue steel.
Lots of new stuff going on with Indian’s 2020 lineup of American-made cruisers. Chief among them, two new Scouts: the 100th Anniversary limited edition Scout & the Scout Bobber 20. The Anniversary bike features a red & gold paint scheme inspired by the 1920 original. The bobber features wire wheels, a floating saddle, bobbed rear fender & blacked-out finishes. Both are powered by the brand’s 100-horsepower V-Twin motor.
When it launched back in 1969, the Heuer Monaco became the world’s first square Swiss-made chronograph. Worn by the likes of Steve McQueen in the autoracing film Le Mans. Today, it’s back as the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Hour Glass Commemorative Edition. It features a 39 mm black PVD steel case and bezel, an off-white opaline dial with red indexes featuring SuperLuminova. Limited to 50 numbered pieces.
Designed for professional photographers in the field seeking the image & resolution quality of the brand’s studio cameras, PhaseOne’s new medium format XT system is fully manual with no autofocus and features a carbon leaf shutter system for dedicated XT lenses. The system comes with the brand’s 150-megapixel digital back & a lens.
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Sony’s Signature Series SA-Z1 desktop speaker system is a studio-quality, near-field powered system integrating a formidable array of the brand’s benchmark audio technologies. Most of which will mean nothing to casual listeners: a Tsuzumi woofer layout, 6-piece aluminum plate construction, I-ARRAY hi-res tweeters, D.A. Hybrid Amplifier, and so on. Basically: the system is engineered to deliver an exceptional listening experience using any playback format you desire.
In the hearts & minds of the most discerning off-road enthusiasts, the iconic Land Rover Defender is the one true standard-bearer. And for 2020, Rover has completely redesigned the boxy little 4X4 for the next generation. It’s hard not to see its FJ-esque or even (gulp) Jeep Renegade looks but, moving on. Power comes from your choice a turbocharged inline-four or 395-horse hybrid 6-cylinder. The 4-door 110 model will be available early 2020, with the 2-door 90 model coming later.
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