McLaren 570GT XP Green Edition

McLaren's 570GT, the slightly more civilized touring version of the 570S, is receiving the McLaren Special Operations treatment with the XP Green Edition. Limited to just six examples, this 570GT comes in the same XP Green color as the legendary F1 XP GT Longtail that went on to rack up wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and endurance racing events during the 90s and early 2000s. MSO Black external pieces, five-spoke wheels, and a custom interior with XP Green accents round out the limited edition package.

Sagaponack Barn Conversion

With a palette of walnut, steel, and travertine, the Sagaponack Barn Conversion echoes back to its rustic heritage with a modern tone. The building serves as a living area to a Hamptons weekend home with a breezeway linking the two structures. The interior is lined with wide planks of walnut, coated with a linseed oil finish and accented by a massive walnut travertine fireplace. Overlooking the space, a lofted library is accessed by a steel catwalk, also leading to a gym concealed from view. A pair of large sliding doors run down either side of the barn, allowing for open-air living during the warm summer nights.

Photos: Luca Pioltelli / Bonetti Kozerski Architecture

Universe

We're still a long way from getting to explore the stars first-hand. Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World might be the next best thing. This compilation of 300 images includes photos, paintings, sculptures, and other works either depicting or inspired by the mysterious objects in the sky. Each one is paired with an informative caption, giving you both knowledge and enjoyment.

TapMeasure

Apple's new ARKit framework, debuting in iOS 11, is going to open up loads of new possibilities for what your phone can do. First up? Replace most of the tape measure aisle at the hardware store. TapMeasure, as the name suggests, lets you make measurements of both objects and rooms with just a couple taps. Tap around a piece of artwork on your wall and it becomes a virtual laser level, letting you know when you've got it just right, and by tapping on every corner, you can get accurate 3D floor maps of your room that you can export to SketchUp for further editing.

Lowe Guardians

In London, young professionals are in need of affordable housing and property owners have a surplus of vacant space. Lowe Guardians is connecting this supply and demand for the benefit of both parties. Empty buildings are a target for squatting, vandalism, and high insurance premiums. The solution is to fill these properties with fully employed individuals to act as guardians and in return, they get great low-cost digs. Each space is equipped with kitchens, showering and washing facilities, a cleaner, and WiFi, as well as a communal space that hosts frequent social events like movie nights and barbecues.

Volvo XC40 SUV

The all-new Volvo XC40 isn't just an entirely new model — it's coming with an entirely new model of ownership. Called "Care by Volvo", the program works like a subscription service. It's a flat fee, which means things like price differences by region, down payments, incentives or negotiating are a thing of the past. Depending on availability, it also includes digital concierge services like refueling, pick-up for maintenance, and e-commerce deliveries to the car. And on top of all that, it's a Volvo. The smallest SUV in the lineup, the XC40 will be powered by 200 and 250 hp four-cylinder motors, with a three-cylinder hybrid due later in 2018.

Tjep Eau Electric Yacht Concept

Drawing cues from both electric cars and the water itself, the Eau Electric Yacht Concept is a stunning vision of the future of high-end aquatic transportation. Developed by Amsterdam-based Tjep, the 63-meter vessel has a sleek design with a ribbed aluminum hull and a droplet-shaped wheelhouse that floats high above the main deck. There's room on board for a swimming pool, helipad, tender storage, and 12 cabins, and its 100% electric propulsion system provides a cruising speed of 25 knots.

Yeti Rambler Jug

Keep up to half a gallon of cold drinks cold (or warm drinks warm) with the Yeti Rambler Jug. Built from 18/8 stainless steel, it has double-wall vacuum insulation and one inch of lid insulation. The sweat-proof design includes a MagCap that locks into place when opened, so you need not worry about misplacing it. Its rugged build can be augmented with the Rambler Jug Mount for further versatility, and pairs perfectly with the company's matching line of Rambler tumblers.

Johnnie Walker Black Label The Director's Cut Whisky

Blade Runner returns to theaters this fall, and so does a limited release of Johnnie Walker's Black Label. This classic Scotch Whisky was featured in the first film and now returns in Blade Runner 2049 in this futuristic bottle. The experimental blend is inspired by the film itself and even lines up with the movie title as it clocks in at 49% ABV. 39,000 bottles of The Director's Cut are available now for a limited time to celebrate the return of a sci-fi classic.

Bose SoundWear Companion Speaker

Typically, there are two ways to listen to music: through speakers that other people can hear, or via ear- or headphones that make your listening private but keep you isolated from the world around you. The Bose SoundWear Companion Speaker is meant to fill that gap. It wraps around your neck, resting on your shoulders and using the company's waveguide technology to deliver full, rich sound to your ears while minimizing noise for those around you. A built-in microphone pairs with an on-device button for taking calls and using Siri or Google Assistant and a series of custom designed covers let you change its looks to suit your taste.

When Sex Was Safe

For a time, auto racing was the most dangerous sport in the world. And while it is still risky, from the 1930s up through the early 1980s, go-fast technology far outpaced safety. Basics that we take for granted like safety harnesses, roll bars, fire-proof suits, and full-face helmets were novelties and even disregarded by drivers up through the 1950s. The Automobilist's When Sex Was Safe revisits the time when just stepping into a racing vehicle meant potentially losing your life, with 253 pages of history and stunning, hyper-realistic artwork that captures the daring and bravado of racing's Golden Age.

Lone Madrone House

Situated on the rocky coastline of Orcas Island, the Lone Madrone House uses local materials to blend into its rustic landscape. The exterior of the home is clad in western red cedar shingles, while a green roof attempts to replace the land that was disrupted during construction. Lined in douglas fir, the main living area plays host to a kitchen, dining, and living room flanked by a pair of sliding glass wall panels. These glazed doors open to create a direct dialogue with the natural surroundings, as well as provide expansive views of the sea to the south.

Photos: Sean Airhart / Heliotrope Architects

Land Rover Heritage Driving Experience

Even with far more refined options available, the Defender remains a benchmark for off-road performance. The Land Rover Heritage Driving Experience now gives you a chance to drive this legendary truck, state-side. Available as a half-day or full-day event, the program will provide you with insight into the Defender's heritage before you set off behind the wheel alongside current Rover models, tackling trails made from grass, mud, water, and more with the help of expert instructors. Available at the Land Rover Experience Centers in California, Vermont, and North Carolina.

Profoto A1 Studio Light

It looks like an external flash, yet Profoto insists the A1 is just as capable as its studio lights. From a glance, its round head indicates it's different than a standard speedlight, delivering natural, pleasing illumination with a smooth fall-off. A smart magnetic mount makes adding shapers and modifiers a breeze, a zoom function controls the spread with ease, and the built-in modeling light lets you see what you're getting before you take the shot. Powered by a high-capacity Li-ion cell, it lasts up to four times longer and recycles four times faster than typical on-camera solutions, has built-in Air Remote and AirTTL for wireless operation, and can function off-camera as part of a larger system. Available for Canon and Nikon cameras.

Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO

If the Lamborghini Huracán just isn't enough for you, you're in luck. The Italian supercar manufacturer has taken the wraps off the Super Trofeo EVO, an evolution of the spec-series Super Trofeo race car. The EVO retains the 612 hp, 5.2-liter V10 and 6-speed sequential gearbox, but gets an even more aggressive aero package that took 1.5 seconds off the lap time at Monza versus the previous Super Trofeo. The car will compete in Lamborghini's one-make racing series, and is eligible for global GT racing as well. Deliveries will start in 2018.

Renault Symbioz Concept

Photographing concept cars outside equally futuristic homes is nothing new. The Renault Symbioz Concept is the first we've seen to incorporate the house as part of the concept itself. The car itself, envisioned as a vehicle for the 2030s, is electric, autonomous, and fully connected. On the road, it offers a welcoming, home-like atmosphere, but when parked inside the home, it doubles as an extra room. Since it was designed as a living room, it can serve as an extension of that space. With the doors closed, it can become a private space for office or work. Or, most fantastically, a lifting platform can raise the car all the way to the rooftop terrace, where it offers views of your surroundings. Also, the car can also function as a backup battery for the home in the event of a blackout, powering screens, appliances, and, after dark, lights, while the home's glass facade provides natural light throughout the day.

Malibu Dream Airstream

Perched on a cliffside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Malibu Dream Airstream isn't your average campsite. Infront sits the California coast, while miles of untouched wilderness surrounds you on all three sides. The Airstream itself has been gutted down to its aluminum shell and reworked as an open studio featuring a queen-sized bed, kitchenette, and sitting area with a pull-out sofa. A glazed panel replaces the oceanfront wall, offering views to the entire interior as well as access to a cantilevered deck that looks out to the horizon beyond.

Rogue Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout

In 2015 Rogue acquired vintage, WWII-era coopering equipment making them the only brewery-distillery-cooperage in the country. Rolling Barrel Thunder Works is the Rogue barrel making arm of the company, and Rolling Thunder Stout is the fruit of their labor. It's brewed using ingredients grown at Rogue Farms and ocean aged in Dead Guy Whiskey-soaked barrels made by hand using Oregon Oak coopered at Barrel Thunder Works. The beer itself is a big and bold 14% ABV stout available in 1-liter swing-top bottles.

Nest Secure Alarm System

Nest makes a bunch of products, so it stands to reason that their Secure Alarm System isn't just a single monolithic box. Instead, it's comprised of the Guard, a base that provides the alarm, keypad and a motion sensor, Detect sensors that can be used to tell whether a door or window has been opened, detect motion, or in some situations, do both, and Tags that let you arm and disarm the alarm with a simple tap. As you'd expect, the system taps into the company's existing ecosystem of cameras and sensors, as well, and even expands it with the new IQ outdoor security cam. Next year it will grow further still with the introduction of the camera-laden Hello doorbell, yet while the number of products expands, they're all still controlled by the existing Nest app. As far as the Secure system is concerned, the base package includes a Guard unit, two Detect sensors, and two Tags, with the option to add more cameras, sensors, and tags as needed.

MB&F Octopod Clock

Inspired by cephalopods, marine chronometers, and The Abyss, this fascinating timepiece from MB&F is certain to stand out no matter where it resides. It was built by Switzerland clock maker L'Epée 1839 and can stand or crouch using its eight articulated legs. Each leg can be individually adjusted to varying heights which allows the Octopod to rest securely on uneven surfaces. Available in three limited editions of 50 pieces each.

Aurelia House

Extending out from the hilly Mumbai terrain, the Aurelia House sits below a rooftop infinity pool. The narrow structure houses two bedrooms, a forest suite with an outdoor terrace, a master suite, and a glass-encased living area. The exterior is dotted with a series of wooden platforms, as well as barbecue pavilion flanked by two grass pods. Along with the main pool, the property is also host to a jacuzzi and a black-bottom lounge pool, each one offering expansive views of the surrounding landscape.

Photos: Photographix / Shroffleon

FrontRow Wearable Camera

Live streaming is a great way to share your experiences with friends and family. Unfortunately, when you're holding your phone up recording, you're not experiencing as much as you should. The FrontRow Wearable Camera by letting taking the camera out of your hands. It's powered by Android, with a small, discrete body, built-in Wi-fi and Bluetooth, and an eight-megapixel main camera. On the opposite side is a 2-inch round screen with direct streaming links for Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, a five-megapixel camera, and a home button. Its battery lasts for up to an hour and 45 minutes when streaming, up to 16 hours when used to capture a first-person time lapse, and the entire unit can be mounted in a variety of ways, including using a clip, chain adapter, or lanyard. Available in black or rose gold.

Esbit Folding Titanium Utensils

Esbit's original set of camp cutlery cut down on weight with a durable, non-corrosive titanium build. This new set of Esbit Folding Titanium Utensils cuts down on both weight and space. Available individually or as a set with knife, fork, and spoon, each utensil folds up to less than 4.2 inches in length. Since the handles are now almost entirely open, they weigh even less and lock securely in place so they won't accidentally unfold in your pack.

Winnebago Revel

With on-demand 4WD and a standard solar power system, the Winnebago Revel is both off-road and off-grid. It's built on a 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, offering a much more compact ride than the Winnebagos you're used to. The vehicle is powered by a 3-liter turbo-diesel and has 325 lbs-ft of torque to master any terrain. Pack all the essentials, the interior includes a full galley with aluminum cabinets, a modular dinette, and an all-in-one wet bath, while a power-lift bed makes room for a 140-cubic foot gear garage to house all the equipment needed for your next adventure.

Firebird TT Concept

The firebird of ancient myth could never die — rising from the ashes to be reborn in flaming splendor. The Pontiac Firebird is dead and won't be rising from anything anytime soon. But artist Kasim Tlibekov has given us a look at what the Firebird could be with this low-slung, Trans Am-style concept. A resto-mod, old-meets-new take makes it immediately recognizable as a Firebird, with concealed headlamps and slotted brake lights. The slotted rear window cover is pure Firebird, and a front splitter and massive rear wing would make it at home on a Trans Am race grid.

Teva Ember Moc Slipper

Since the 1980's the Teva brand name has been synonymous with comfort and adventure thanks to their line of sport-sandals. And the latest footwear to join the Teva family, the Ember Moc Slipper, is another win for fans of convenience. Equal parts sneaker and cushy slipper, they're easy to slip on and off with the laidback collapsible heel and are a perfect choice for that long flight or a quick errand on a lazy weekend afternoon.