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Watchonista: Volume 05 Exclusive Preview – A Shared Attention to (Auto) Detail

Now that Watchonista: Volume 05 is officially available at Panerai boutiques all over North America and Bucherer stores across Europe, we wanted to give you another sneak peek of one of our magazine-only editorials direct from the thick and glossy pages of Volume 05’s The Lounge by Watchonista section.
By Nate Chapnick
The Garage

EV Enlightenment: A Guide to Understanding Electric Vehicle Tech Specs

Today, The Lounge by Watchonista brings you a cheat sheet for finding the kind of EV you might want to explore by giving you this easily digestible roadmap to the often-confusing electric vehicle world and its benchmarks.
By Nate Chapnick
The Garage

Inside Story: The Porsche Macan GTS vs. The Jaguar F-PACE SVR

Like competing watch models, it can be a challenge to compare two very similar vehicles – close prices, similar intent and function, roughly equivalent prestige and performance, etc. And, like watches, the real differences often become more apparent on closer inspection. Take an inside look for yourself!
By Nate Chapnick
The Garage

Fit To Defend: The 2023 Land Rover Defender Carpathian

Land Rover’s new Defender Carpathian combines unmatched off-road capabilities with menacing style and V8 performance, making it the ultimate getaway vehicle for any Bond villain or local hero.
By Nate Chapnick
The Garage

A High Horsepower Birthday: The 70th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette

An icon of American motoring throws itself a party, and it brought 495 horses with which to play.
By Vincent Brasesco
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From Coventry to Geneva: Recreating the Jaguar E-Type’s Epic 750-Mile Journey

In automobiles as gorgeous and desirable as any timepiece, Watchonista retraces a journey that beautifully underlines the impact of the Jaguar E-Type.
By Alexandra Cheney
The Garage

On the Road with Aston Martin’s 2023 DBX & Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato Absolute Chronograph Aston Martin F1 Edition

A segment-redefining luxury crossover, a superb timepiece built for speed, a sunny day on some rural roads…What’s not to like about this Watchonista double test drive?
By Mike Espindle
The Garage

Here Comes the Sun: A SoCal Springtime Drive in the Track-Ready McLaren 765LT Spider

Is there anything lovelier than a clement ramble up the coast with the top down and sunnies on?
By Alexandra Cheney
The Garage

Video: Collectors Collect – Matthew Ivanhoe and His Cars

Welcome to something a little different, a little more esoteric than a routine watch conversation, interview, or photoshoot. Welcome to Collectors Collect!
By Vincent Brasesco
The Garage

A Trip to Chinatown with Lamborghini and Roger Dubuis

We head to the Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood and discover a feast for the senses.
By Alexandra Cheney
The Garage

Video: The I.C.E. St. Moritz with the IWC Racing Team

On the frozen surface of Lake St. Moritz, we follow the IWC Racing Team 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” driven by Laura Kraihamer and other legendary cars, all with an IWC on the wrist.
By Marco Gabella
The Garage

A Trip To Art Basel Miami Beach With Rolls-Royce And Hublot

We brought automotive and horological glamour to a town positively buzzing with creativity.
By Alexandra Cheney
The Garage

No Watches Allowed: Inside Chevrolet’s Secretive Performance Build Center

This iconic American carmaker has taken a page out of the luxury watchmaking playbook to produce its high-performance engines.
By Josh Shanks
The Garage

A Trip Up The Coast With Girard-Perregaux And Aston Martin

A beautiful watch, car, and coastline; what could be better?
By Alexandra Cheney
The Garage

Watchonista’s Guide To Monterey Car Week At The Legendary Pebble Beach

After a dormant year, a robust automotive homecoming flooded the rugged Monterey Peninsula with four days of car-centric events, auctions, races, and debuts.
By Alexandra Cheney
The Garage

The 2020 BMW M8 Competition Is An Exercise In Engineering Excess

BMW undoubtedly let its engineers loose on the company’s latest halo car, for better and for worse. It’s a mechanical force to be reckoned with on the road, but the M8 Competition cockpit experience is made complicated by a complex drivetrain computer.
By Bryan Campbell
The Garage

The 2020 Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition Celebrates A Legend’s Enduring Nature

Nissan is celebrating five decades of the GT-R with a special anniversary edition GT-R R35.
By Bryan Campbell
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The 2020 Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder Exemplifies Mechanical And Digital Harmony

To label the Lamborghini LDVI system simply as a traction and stability control would be grossly understating its capabilities. Just like your iPhone is more than just a phone, there’s more to the Evo Spyder’s brain than just managing wheel spin. 
By Bryan Campbell
The Garage

ICE St. Moritz – No Time To Die, But High Time For A Drive!

It would take more than the Coronavirus to prevent us from grabbing a seat aboard the famous James Bond Aston Martin, one of the guest stars of the Concours International d'Elégance (ICE, for insiders) on the frozen Lake Saint Moritz.
By Frédéric Brun