MAXIM Australia July 2022

Ferrari's latest Icona series special is a throwback to front-engined V12 Ferraris of the late ’60s and boulevard cruisers from the U.S.. But while today's Daytona SP3 may be inspired by the past, it’s also a futuristic interpretation of classic sports prototypes like the Monza SP1 and SP2 Iconas. At the heart is the 812 Competizione’s naturally aspirated mid-mounted 6.5 litre V12. The motor’s peak outputs are 618kW at 9250 rpm and 697Nm at 7250 rpm, making it the most powerful non-electric and most potent naturally aspirated V12 at Ferrari’s disposal. Along with an upgraded seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, it accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 2.95 seconds and tops 340km/h. Of course, being Ferrari, they needed to remove excess weight for performance purposes. They started by constructing the entire chassis and body…

Legendary American manufacturer Indian Motorcycles have been known to unleash some of the nastiest motorbikes on the planet – appealing to riders and non riders alike. For 2022, they have managed to turn their iconic Scout model out in the most aggressive way yet: to produce the Scout Rogue. Promoting a minimalist design for a beefier appearance, the Rogue differs from the standard model with a blacked out 19-inch front wheel, keeping the look as aggressive as the handling. The single sport-style seat curves with a raised lip to meet your backside, keeping you securely and comfortably planted even while you engage in a bit of Evel Knievel-type acceleration. The 1133cc V-twin comes at you with 94 horsepower (70 kW) at 8,000 rpm – more than enough push to get the 240…

The Sea-Doo has been around since 1968, but there's more of them to love than just their jet skis. For 2022, the veteran Canadian company introduces the Sea Doo Switch, a customisable hybrid fusion of jetski and party boat - and everything in between. Like a jetski, it has handlebars in place of a steering wheel, so naturally, controlling it is as intuitive as riding a bike. Simply throttle up or down, and utilise the brake and reverse system with a lever. With an innovative iBR steering system in place, tight cornering and docking is made that much easier if you're a pontoon amateur – especially helpful when all your mates are watching. The power behind the throttle starts with the 1630 Rotax ACE engine which produces 100 to 170 horsepower.…

Based in Birmingham, U.K., Hill Helicopters have launched their revolutionary aircraft, hoping to influence the aviation market the way Elon Musk did the electric autos. The game changer in question is the Hill HX50 – the world’s first private 'ground up' helicopter that customers 'build' themselves. The HX50 is powered by a fully electronically-controlled GT50 engine which produces 368 kW with a cruising speed of 260 km/h. When compared to competitor Robinson R44's cruising speed of 200 km/h, that's kinda fast. Add a top speed well over 260 km/h, and maximum range of 1296 km (5000 hours) - and it's fast and phenomenal. Hill also aims to make the user-friendly experience as intuitive as driving a car. Under panoramic windows and a skylight, the state-of-the-art digital cockpit comes with intelligent…

There’s something unparalleled about powering a four-wheel hunk of metal up a vertiginous mountain, crawling over boulders and making short work of ruts that would graveyard your traditional crossover. Dare I say Alpha Male Bolstering. Man and machine working in unison to traverse landscapes plucked from a spaghetti western. We’ve done it in hulking machinery bearing Land Rover, Jeep and Mercedes-AMG badges, their locking differentials grinding in battle with huge V8s gulping gallons of petrol in exchange for inches of land cleared. But it’s quite a sensation to experience it in utter silence. The only sound the grinding of rubber against rock, of friction and labouring metal — the result of batteries and electric motors in place of an internal combustion engine: i.e. the Rivian R1T, the first electric pickup in…

The 2022 F1 season came just in the nick of time for Haas. The American squad spent the better part of the last two seasons down the back of the grid, with last year a transition season to concentrate on the new era regulations car. It was a huge gamble, but one that paid off – with the team back at the head of the midfield, hoping for the chance at a lucky podium when the top teams slip up. The one who’s ridden the wave most of all is team boss Guenther Steiner, the no-nonsense operator whose ordinarily behind-the-scenes super-sweary rants have been made world-famous by Netflix series Formula 1: Drive To Survive. Expletives aside, Steiner is one of the paddock’s good guys, with a big heart. So good to…