THE FIRST SEASON OF THE NEW DECADE SAW A LEGION OF DESIGNERS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND LONGEVITY—WHETHER BY RETHINKING METHODS AND MATERIALS, IMBUING PIECES WITH MEANING AND PRECIOUSNESS TO BE CHERISHED FOREVER, OR STRIPPING BACK THE SUPERFLUOUS TO CRAFT DESIGNS THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

There’s no better time or place for yacht makers to unveil their latest creations than at the world’s most prestigious events on water at the Côte d’Azur this autumn. Here, we preview just a few of the head-turners at Cannes Yachting Festival (Sept 10-15) and Monaco Yacht Show (Sept 25-28).

Firm up every inch of your body with these do-anywhere suspension training exercises.

Nothing says “you’ve made it” like pulling up in a superbly understated luxury sedan.

Bring the cash and these cars will bring the speed.

Motor racing experts give their take on the most challenging tracks for amateur drivers.

It's not just about performance any more, smartphones are reaching peak luxury lifestyle.

Which of these tough-looking seven-seater SUVs offers the best mix of space, pace and practicality?

Get high-intensity sculpting from abs to calves with this genius workout upgrade.

Things are looking up for upwardly mobile urbanites in Singapore, thanks to this pair of premium compact SUVs with personality.

Which of these brightly coloured crossovers has a character that’s true to its funky hue?

AZIMUT YACHTS recently announced the exclusive dealership Azimut Yachts Singapore, which is part of the Italian yacht builder’s Asian distribution partnership strategy and follows the successful launch of Azimut Yachts Indonesia.

Builders across the region are creating bigger, better, faster and more luxurious vessels than ever before. By Glen Watson

Which smartphone flagship from 2015 (and continuing into 2016) has the best camera? We’ve rounded up the usual suspects to pit their cameras against each other.

Today’s compact cameras have it tough. They have to constantly prove their everyday worth against the ubiquotous smartphone camera and stay just as easy to use. Different manufacturers have different features for their compact cameras to stand out, so we put them all through their paces to find the best.