The Indonesian island of Bali has long been the go-to retreat for vacationing Aussies, and it is safe to say that most returning visitors have their favourite spots to stay on the island. Still, when you’re done with rural Ubud and over the hustle an

Similar to Porsche’s 911, Harley Davidson’s Sportster brand is so iconic, that the release of each edition carries an enormous weight – so no pressure for the 2023 model. Since 1957, bikes flexing the Sportster name, from the XL to the XR-750, have b

Looks like the engineers/designers at Kawasaki have been on a Transformers binge – judging by their new electric three-wheeled effort. The first ever J Concept was actually unveiled in 2013 during the Tokyo Motor Show, so this idea has been a sleeper

Ever since Bally tapped streetwear designer Rhuigi Villaseñor as its new creative director a year ago, the fabled Swiss house has steadily been earning some cool cred. The man behind cult streetwear label Rhude, Villaseñor has been hard at work min

The world today is awash in entrepreneurs. Ambitious people who are willing to risk their own time and money, motivated to create a successful business and reap the subsequent rewards. But not all entrepreneurs truly possess the entrepreneurial spiri

When you arrive at The Cali, a luxurious boutique villa, in the heart of Bali’s vibrant village of Canggu, the welcome you receive is simply second to none. The perfect private accommodation, The Cali let’s you know that it’s here to awaken your love

MAXIM fitness guru, Alexa gets the lowdown on which supplements are worthy (and not so worthy) from clinical nutritionist SALLY O’NEIL… Whether you’ve finally decided to make good on some of those healthier 2023 resolutions or you’ve already got a fa

For the most part, French automaker Renault is known for keeping a low profile. But lately, they’ve been kicking things up a notch with some riskier concepts. A few years ago, they won the Best Concept Car of the Year award with their Trezor concept

Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m a small town valley girl who worked out of a metal fabrication factory, dreaming of travelling, until I became a MAXIM Cover Girl Australia few years ago and commenced travelling with MAXIM around the world to variou

As far as we know Bugatti aren’t associated with SpaceX, but that hasn’t stopped them from making an open top missile – disguised as the Bugatti W16 Mistral. It lays claim to being the first Bugatti Chiron-based roadster, and the fastest roadster to

It’s fair to say the arrival of ‘fair dinkum Formula 1’ in Australia in the mid-1980s changed local motor racing forever. It’s also true that the Australian Grand Prix raised the benchmark for F1 events globally. The first Adelaide race in 1985 ran l

Nestled amongst an old coconut plantation on the serene West Coast of Koh Samui in Thailand, lies a sublime paradise of three private villas with idyllic views beyond impressive infinity pools, state-of-the-art facilities and delicious local cuisine.

W elcome back for another fantastic MAXIM cover, Nat. How does it feel the second time around? Spectacular! My previous MAXIM Australia covers have been some of my favourite covers for years, until now! I’m so happy to be gracing the NZ cover for th

Described as a fusion between a car and motorbike, the Ryzr – developed for SAIC’s EV ‘R’ brand – is a car that offers a much needed escape from today’s condensed areas by combining cutting-edge technical apparel with augmented reality. Pretty much a

What was your original inspiration to go racing? My family was never sort of hugely into racing. My dad just got my brother and I go-karts for Christmas when I was five years old. It was just meant to be a bit of a hobby. Things took off from there

I first came to Australia in January 2011 on a student visa that was only valid for six months. I never thought that after taking that fateful flight from the Philippines, Australia would become my second home. Through study I was able to gain my Aus

Contrary to popular belief, your abs and your core are not one and the same. Your abs are that set of superficial muscles that, when bodyfat is low enough, typically grant you the elusive six-pack. Your core, on the other hand, while encompassing you

Seemingly everyone knows the name Mark Zuckerberg and furthermore, has an opinion about the world-famous, 38-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist. Since the launch of Facebook in 2004, he has been at the forefront of the social media and internet

ABack in 2019, Aston Martin teamed up with Brough Superior to unveil the AMB 001, an ultra-exclusive track bike. Three years and one pandemic later, the pairing is back at the Milan Motorcycle show with another rare species – the AMB 001 Pro. Like th

Few brands capture our coastal lifestyle as well as American sportswear giant Nautica. Founded in 1983, the label was created by David Chu – a Taiwanese-born New Yorker with an affinity for the sea and a knack for sketching functional clothes. His or

The second largest island in Thailand, Koh Samui was one of the last regions of the country to develop as a centre for tourism. That’s why unlike nearby Phuket and Krabi, which can admittedly feel a little overcrowded, Koh Samui retains an earthy tra

Awesome shoot Lexii, tell us a bit about it. We did the shoot by the pool placing an emphasis on embracing the last days of summer in an Aussie backyard before the cooler days roll in, savouring the taste of that spicy summer breeze. When do you fe

When the apex motorcycle racing series MotoGP came to Austin this spring it brought more than the fastest bikes on the planet to Texas’ capital. Timed to complement the event, the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show took place highlighting some of the most bea

Welcome to MAXIM, Willow. Tell us a bit more about yourself. I’m from Winston-Salem, North Carolina U.S.A. and I was an athlete my whole life until I got scouted to be a model at 15. A year after that I graduated and started travelling for my modelli

It doesn’t matter whom you talk to in Formula One at the moment, there’s a real buzz that this forthcoming 2023 season could be one for the ages – as good, and as close, as 2021, when Max Verstappen lifted his maiden title at the final round (albeit

Socorro is a volcanic island that is part of the Revillagigedo Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It takes a 36-hour boat ride to reach these islands, which are located some 390km off the coast of mainland Mexico. It is a remote and rugged destination

For only the third time since ‘99, there's a new Pagani. Known as the Utopia, the 2023 model is the successor to the Huayra, but more importantly, is the car that will bring the manual transmission back to the company. Horacio Pagani began sketching

When French startup Ascendance Flight Technologies launched their first concept Atea VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) a couple of years ago - range, capacity, and flexibility were not at the top of the priority list. Forward to today, and the com