If you have spent any time lately watching a teenager try to figure out how a cassette tape works, you will know we are living in a strange timeline. The same generation that could navigate a smartphone before they could walk is now obsessed with the clunky, imperfect technology of their parents’ youth. We are […]
Well, isn’t this a little treasure? Lotus is the ultimate sports car formula: small, light, fast and fun. “Lightness” was the catch-cry of Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus; it helped him win many Formula One victories. The Emira typifies this fabulous form. With compact dimensions, rear-wheel drive, and a mid-mounted engine, it is masterfully packed. […]
Visiting McLaren headquarters represents a special opportunity. It is closed to the general public so access requires time and connections. Security guards monitor the entrance and expect the arrival of scheduled visitors. A map guides the path across the area. Driving a Mini Cooper along English lanes didn’t prepare me for the massive estate. The […]
Property investing is getting a bit of a beat-up at the moment. Interest rates have reset expectations. Lending is tighter. And some economic experts seem to be having hernias about the future of property. But cycles have a way of distorting perspective. When markets soften, it’s easy to forget what made them powerful in the […]