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    • Travel Accessories you definitely need on your next jet-setting adventure
      Travel Accessories you definitely need on your next jet-setting adventure
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      Gaming audio controller for Xbox with better noise cancellation + gaming modes
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      The Aeolus Headphone’s dual headband design lets it rest more comfortably on your head
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    • Gaming audio controller for Xbox with better noise cancellation + gaming modes
      Gaming audio controller for Xbox with better noise cancellation + gaming modes
    • The Aeolus Headphone’s dual headband design lets it rest more comfortably on your head
      The Aeolus Headphone’s dual headband design lets it rest more comfortably on your head
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      Acer Aspire Vero laptops made from recycled plastic, ready for a more sustainable planet
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    • This shape-shifting cargo trike morphs into trendy urban bike with the push of a button
      This shape-shifting cargo trike morphs into trendy urban bike with the push of a button
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      This transparent pop-topper camper’s panoramic windows lets you experience the majestic outdoors
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      Sleek yachts that are redesigning the luxury automotive world
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      Top 10 cabins designed to be the ultimate weekend getaways
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      This stunning beach cabin has a partial transparent design to offer the most beautiful panoramic view
    • Tree house on a steep slope may be your new weekend getaway
      Tree house on a steep slope may be your new weekend getaway
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      Acer Aspire Vero laptops made from recycled plastic, ready for a more sustainable planet
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      Framework takes the modular laptop dream a step closer to reality
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      Top 10 electric vehicles that are the future of automotives
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      This smart cabinet gives you the self-sustaining kitchen garden you’ve always wanted
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      Carryfly Travel Pack fits everything you need and matches your wardrobe, too
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Peter Lyon

In a career spanning over 30 years, Peter has written about automobiles, innovation, games, luxury lifestyles, travel and food. Based in Tokyo since 1988, He has have hosted a globally broadcast TV show on Japan’s NHK World network called 'Samurai Wheels' and authored a book in Japanese about car culture. Peter has written in the past for publications including Car and Driver, Edmunds, Top Gear, Autocar, Auto Express, Quattroruote, The Sydney Morning Herald, Herald Sun, Motor Magazine, Forbes, The Japan Times, GQ Japan, Newsweek Japan, Forbes Japan and Yahoo Japan. He was co-chairman of the World Car Awards from 2010-2020 and is currently a judge with the International Engine of the Year and hold a position as the only non-Japanese juror for the Japan Car of the Year.

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2022 Nissan Ariya EV Review

Nissan has a rich history of game-changing cars. The mighty GT-R (R35) supercar could jump from zero to 60mph in 3 seconds and initially offered…

Automotive, Reviews
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Mazda MX-5 990S Special Edition Review

The number “990” means a lot to Mazda. Concerned as much about shedding weight as a boxer leading up to his title bout, the Hiroshima…

Automotive, Reviews
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BMW iX xDrive50 Review

When you think of BMW’s signature cars, most people immediately conjure up images of high-performance ‘M Division’ stars like the stonking M3 and M5. Now…

Automotive, Reviews
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AUDI RS Q3 Sportback Review

Do you see red? I certainly do. And it’s all over this rather extroverted but nice-to-drive Audi RS Q3 Sportback. Depending on your sensitivities, the…

Automotive, Reviews
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Best car designs according to the styling legend Fabio Filippini

We talk to Fabio Filippini – Ex-Pininfarina design director and author of ‘Curve.’ BACKGROUND Over the past 35 years, Italian design guru Fabio Filippini has…

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The Best of Tokyo Auto Salon 2022

To really appreciate a car’s styling and market impact, you really have to see it—in the flesh. I mean, online car launches and briefings are…

Automotive
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2022 Mazda CX-5 Facelift Review

For Mazda, the CX-5 is its bread and butter model. It’s the hit crossover that put the brand on the SUV map a decade ago…

Automotive, Reviews
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LEXUS NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid Review

The all-new NX450h+ joins the Lexus lineup by making some pretty big claims. Firstly, and most critically, this flagship model of the new NX range…

Automotive, Reviews
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Mercedes Benz A250e plug-in Hybrid Review

Without anyone paying too much attention, Mercedes Benz has taken a significant lead over its main rivals in the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) genre. In contrast…

Automotive, Product Design, Reviews
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2022 Subaru WRX Review

Few car names invoke as much passion, awe, and anticipation as the WRX. Just say those three letters and car nuts everywhere get sweaty palms…

Automotive, Best Overall Value, Reviews
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2022 Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ Review

In a world of intense competition and oneupmanship, it warms the cockles of my heart to see carmakers collaborating to build a car. But when…

Automotive, Reviews
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2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Review

Forget the Corolla or Camry. The Land Cruiser is Toyota’s longest running vehicle series ever, having just reached its 16th generation after first debuting way…

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