The MINI Countryman is a new breed of MINI: longer, wider, taller and more spacious, it comes in three different power options and offers a host of the latest technological, utility and comfort customisations.

Glodos is a Spanish design firm specialising in fun, educational toys for young children.

Rediscovering the traditional Hawaiian surfboard proved a laborious project initially met with skepticism, however Tom Wegener’s perseverance has resulted in a nimble board that slides and grips like no other.

The Ringle 39 resurrects the fusion of craftsmanship, materials and nautical prowess that made the yachts of the 1920′s and 30′s such fine vessels.

The Filipino designer has conceptualised a beautiful, civilized and high-tech version of the humble three-wheeler using the bicycle spokes as a design metaphor.

Sydney set stage to a dazzling display of luxury vehicles last Sunday at the augural Supercar Gathering at Le Montage, Lilyfield.

Habitus Deputy Editor, Nicky Lobo, gets an insight into Inhouse – NZ design studio.

Riva 1920 unveils a new collection at Milan, along with a glamorous full-scale replica of the Pininfora Cambiano Maserati.

More than 60 years after the first Isetta went into production BMW re-imagines the micro car for the contemporary context.

A marriage of Dolce Vita aesthetics and contemporary design, the Aquariva is sleek, sexy (and fast).

Habitus Deputy Editor, Nicky Lobo, was lucky enough to have a ride in the GranCabrio Sport, along with Mandi Keighran. It was a great experience, but to get a real rundown on the technical aspects, she asked Glen Sealey, GM of Maserati Australia, to share some of his insights into the new-model Maserati.

Not content with filling the world with preppy Polo t’shirts, Lacoste has collaborated with leading sports designers to produce ultra slick products for the LACOSTE LAB.

Creative promotions for the automotive industry abound, yet none appeals to Habitus quite so well as Renault’s latest promo for the Twingo 2.0.

Bang & Olufsen, launches the B&O PLAY, a portable digital product that combines convenience with high-quality, contemporary design.

The XSC Wide Angle Scuba Series is an Underwater Camera built into a dive mask making underwater photography “Hands Free”.

Coco-republic and Apache Studio team up to make retro-inspired surfcraft.

Home to the largest natural springs reserve in the region, the Spa at Mission Hills on China’s Hainan island sets the bar with designs and treatments that are both locally and globally inspired. Janice Seow has this story.

Jane Burton Taylor shares a little excerpt of her Snapshot story on Helsinki– taken from Habitus December issue, on sale now.

Rory Johnston is a proud Scot with a penchant for classic cars. He is a part-time racing car driver, collector and dealer who says the new sport of kings is classic motorspot. Belinda Aucott has the story. 

Wishbone design continue to stay at the cutting-edge of green design with their Woolemi special edition bike illustrated by Helen Lovlee. 

New devices that get music moving have just come to market thanks to Bose and Vita Audio. 

Want an ocean going awning that will live as long as you do? Then get to grips with the designer German awning brand markilux.

Ford’s new E-bike provides a a hint at further hybridisation of e-bike technology in the future.

The new BMW 6 Series convertible has a new sleek and sporty look

Italian leathergoods manufacturer Pineider has taken an twist on roadside apparel with their white and beige calk-skin Jet Helmet (above).

New Zealand design company, DESIGN sense teamed up with Contour to develop the Contour GPS camera, a camera that offers real freedom to move.
 
 

Sir Richard Branson’s latest edition to the Virgin Limited Edition, Necker Belle, is a perfect combination of adventure and comfort. 

 While scientists, designers and engineers search for a way to lower transport’s environmental impact, student Alexander Vittouris suggests the answer hides in the garden. 
 

Levi’s Commuter Range offers classic denim with a bike commuter twist.
 

Melbourne launches their new free architectural walking tour on iPhone and iPad.

Melbourne and Sydney will get a fresh taste of the bespoke this month as
Made to Measure – the Treadlie Handmade Bicycle Show – exhibits a
crafty collection of personalised bicycles. Collette Swindells gets pedalling.

The Sydney Architecture Walks program includes some fantastic bike tours
taking in some of the city’s most intriguing, often hidden,
architectural experiences.

Luxury car lovers gathered in Sydney last week to celebrate the Australian launch of the newly designed Bentley Continental GT.

Ola Bednarczuk gets behind the wheel of the new Volvo S60 and discovers a car made with the driver in mind.

The newest addition to the Land Rover stable is sure to ‘evoque’ a reaction.

Ola Bednarczuk braves the elements and gets moving in a stylish and eco-friendly winter raincoat.

IDI get us ready to hit the slopes this winter with their new ski helmet design.

Shoemaking is increasingly a rare Australian craft, but Melbourne shoemakers Preston Zly are keeping the practice very much alive. Alice
Blackwood visited their newly refurbished studio in Collingwood,
Melbourne.

Ola Bednarczuk checks out some great headphones to get us in the groove move with maximum portability. 

Anna Flanders steps into a Flying Machine for a ride on a Sexy Bicycle

We just had to bring your attention to this new stroller collaboration between Bugaboo and Missoni.

We take a look at the new Volkswagen Beetle, a new take on a classic design.

What boating was always meant to be – Studio Job and Willem Nieland have
created a classic boat with unobtrusive, at times humorous, design touches.

This toy car seems quite innocent, with its oversized handle for pushing
around the floor and its traditional craftsmanship – using timber and
steel – but when you look closer it reveals something much more
sinister.

Audi and Renovo have come together to create a rideable work of art.

Win a pair of Gaetano Pesce boots from melissa® with our latest giveaway.

No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks! World-renowned Filipino furniture
designer Kenneth Cobonpue has created what is quite possibly the first
and only bamboo and rattan car in the world.

Linda Cheng takes a run, jump and splash down a wet and muddy memory lane with the new range of colours from Regina Regis’ Rain Level gumboots.

Introducing the new leather hold-allbag and accessories from Montblanc.

We take a look at another MINI concept taking ‘compact’ to a whole new level.

A ‘Singapore Limited Edition’ Lamborghini marks the epitome of exclusivity. Lynn Tan revs up.

A new, lighter and brighter range of umbrellas for Autumn/Winter 2011 from the crew at Blunt.

On your bike art lovers, ART MONTH Sydney is taking you for a spin.

Finnish company Marimekko lends their print to a new portable canvas.

The iconic MINI car design is taken to new heights with the help of Thailand’s most talented artists, designers and creatives.

Don’t be fooled. There are seven shoes in this melissa® ankle boot, thanks to the innovative creativity of Gaetano Pesce.

Bag company, Crumpler, gets us moving into 2011 with their tribute the Chinese New Year and the year of the rabbit.

Following a long haul-flight, unavoidable customs queues and baggage
claim palavers, the last thing travellers need is to feverishly await a
taxi upon their first breath of fresh air in a holiday destination. Lee
Suckling takes a ride with Queenstown-based luxury chauffeurs BlackZQN.

Melbourne-based ‘bike nut’ Michael Efford gets serious about bamboo.

Australian company Deus ex Machina has spread its wings, opening its new retail compound in Bali’s Canggu.

Burgers on the move as Grill’d takes it to the Australian road in a classic Airstream trailer.

If you’re after a one-off bicycle design, look no further than Singapore’s Roberston Quay and Vanguard.

Melbourne-based retailer, Knog, puts innovative spin on bike accessory design. Stephanie Madison goes for a pedal.

The Heist from Crumpler

A new range from bag manufacturer Crumpler – making messenger bags fashion since ’95.

MINI takes two-wheel travel to the next level.

Come for a ride on the latest creation from Dutch bicycle company VANMOOF.

Australian-born, Munich-based, Mark Shipard talks with Alice Blackwood about designing with Audi.

The award-winning Opera Camper is inspired by a Sydney icon
– portable architecture has never looked so good.

City
streets are captured as giant gallery spaces in this initiative. Louise
Martin-Chew puts on her walking shoes.

Alaana Fitzpatrick continues our recent series of women
behind the wheel, with the latest offering from Volvo, presenting a new focus
on design. (We’d have used the term ‘roving reporter’ if we weren’t so afraid
of really bad puns.)

The new XJ
designed by Ian Callum sends the Jaguar brand racing into the future. Mandi Keighran gets behind the wheel.

You gotta love the resourcefulness of ‘Bicycle Boys’. Linda Cheng checks out the latest must-have for the bicycle-inclined.

Nicky Lobo, Habitus magazine Deputy Editor, gives us the drive by on Maserati’s new and very cool four-seater convertible.

A cycle tour with a difference – cameras, bikes and your passport to Surry Hills.

Wheel on in to the newest bike shop in Sydney.

What should be expected from the creatives born out of world’s adventure
capital? Lee Suckling checks out a new wave in extreme custom design.

Brisbane’s Artisan explores transportation design with their latest exhibition, driving in soon from the United States.

A refined ride – Alaana Fitzpatrick gets pedalling with Gary Galego’s unique bicycle.

We thought it was about time we turned our attention the healthiest form of moving. Lee Suckling explores the fusion of function, frugality and fashion in
the design of Brooks’ new eco-shoe.

Bikes inspired by popular sweets, your options are unlimited – you’ll be
like a kid in a candy store.

The soul of a sports car with the practicality of a hatch. Anthony
Caggiano takes a look inside.

We catch up with designer, Thomas Meyerhoffer, for a conversation about his unusual surfboard design.

A little bit of elbow grease and a whole lot of rust-proof paint has
turned a collection of old bikes into the latest mode of touring
transport. Collette Swindells takes a vintage spin around Melbourne.

This yacht concept takes childhood fantasies of living on the sea one
step closer to reality… for the small few who could afford it of course

The Blunt Umbrella by New Zealand designer Greig Brebner gets to the pointy end of wet weather design

It seems BMW MINI is more than just a car, it’s a way of life.

Design across the Region is interwoven with culture, and to truly
appreciate the most basic of human ingenuity you’ll need to step out of
the showrooms and into the streets.

Vintage and retro scooter collectibles show an appreciation for designs of the past.

For a while now it’s felt like we’ve been on the cusp of something ground breaking: could this be an emission-free era?

The perfect introduction to two wheels, scooters offer their owners a
cheaper alternative, while the classics don’t compromise on design

SOUTH Australia’s annual Classic Adelaide International Tarmac Rally will return for its thirteenth year this November with a host of new attractions in support of children’s charity, Variety South Australia.

For Rolls Royce customers looking to personalise their cars, the world
is their oyster. We meet with Rolls Royce’s Bespoke Design Manager to
find out more.

Seeing isn’t believing any more, with the experience of
getting behind the wheel the ultimate for car lovers.