Brian Armstead

6 days ago | pursuitist.com | Brian Armstead

Recently, Pursuitist traveled to Miami, Florida to drive two new vehicles that will enter the U.S. market by 2030, built by CUPRA. CUPRA is the Barcelona, Spain-based brand of the Volkswagen Group. CUPRA’s U.S.-bound models will slot between Audi and Volkswagen offerings. The brand plans to initially offer a two-SUV lineup: Formentor and Terramar. In full European spec, we drove both models, garnering plenty of positive looks and comments from Miami locals. Why CUPRA?

1 week ago | pursuitist.com | Brian Armstead

On April 30, 2025, BMW Manufacturing celebrated a historic milestone as the seven millionth BMW rolled off the assembly line at the BMW Plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. To commemorate this special event, associates assembled a BMW ALPINA XB7 painted ALPINA Green Metallic and powered by a 4.4-liter BMW ALPINA Bi-Turbo V8, 32-valve engine, producing 631 horsepower. Due to its significance, the vehicle will remain at the factory and become part of the BMW Historic Collection.

1 week ago | pursuitist.com | Brian Armstead

Ardbeg Day is a global celebration of all things Ardbeg, held annually on the last Saturday of Islay’s Festival of Music and Malt, Fèis Ìle. Marking 25 years of the Ardbeg Committee, this year’s festivities on Saturday, May 31st are set to be out of this world. At the Distillery and across the globe, Ardbeg will transport smoky malt lovers’ tastebuds to a fruity new dimension, with Ardbeg Smokiverse.

1 week ago | pursuitist.com | Brian Armstead

The Rolls-Royce Phantom has held a unique position at the top of the luxury world since 1925. Over eight generations, it has transported royalty, leaders, artists, and business icons, and been part of many key moments in modern history. Known for its classic design, Phantom became a way to show status, style, and influence. To mark its 100th anniversary, Rolls-Royce designers have created new artwork celebrating Phantom’s cultural history.

2 weeks ago | pursuitist.com | Brian Armstead

Now that we’re in the month of May, we all have warm weather on our minds. But Range Rover continues to ensure they stay ahead of the game by preparing for the next cold weather season. The company’s electric luxury SUV prototypes have just completed a second successful season of testing and development in the sub-zero conditions of the Arctic Circle.