Rory FH Smith

England, London

Journalist and Editor at Freelance

Co-Host at Track Chat Show

cars, motorsport & travel | Co-host @trackchatshow

Articles

Review: Luxury Alpine living at Hotel Grace La Margna, St Moritz

5 days ago | tempusmagazine.co.uk | Rory FH Smith

Despite its location in the far corner of Switzerland, just a stone’s throw from the Italian border, the popular tourist hotspot of St Moritz has more in common with Britain than you might think — or so the story goes. But change is afoot in the chocolate-box Alpine town, ushered in by the arrival of the newly transformed Hotel Grace La Margna — the first new hotel to open in the town for half a century.
Review: Land Rover Defender OCTA

3 weeks ago | thegentlemansjournal.com | Rory FH Smith

Gear Cars Aside from its subtle styling upgrades and imposing gravitas, many would be hard pushed to tell this beast apart from its straightforward sibling – but peel back some layers and you’ll find substantially reinforced and revised underpinningsWords: Rory FH SmithPress imagery: Land RoverFor almost 80 years now, the Land Rover has been the solution to any off-road conundrum.
Sani proves there’s still hope for the family holiday

2 months ago | thegentlemansjournal.com | Rory FH Smith

Lifestyle Travel Sani, a 400-hectare estate in Halkidiki, Greece somehow manages to satisfy both adults and children alikeThere comes a time, typically in the months following the arrival of a first child, that holidays start to look a little different.
Maserati GranCabrio blends drop-top performance with effortless elegance

Mar 7, 2025 | wallpaper.com | Rory FH Smith

There’s something appealing about the Maserati marque that’s difficult to put your finger on. Maybe it’s the potent the mix of sporting performance and sculpted aesthetics. Or that historically, it’s always been a slightly more sophisticated alternative to Ferrari.
Land Rover Defender OCTA Defies Expectations in South Africa

Mar 3, 2025 | elitetraveler.com | Rory FH Smith

It’s stupid o’clock on Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, and it sounds like the entire population of South Africa’s songbirds have amassed outside my hotel window. While it’s an early wake-up call by anyone’s measure, it’s necessary considering the enormity of the task that lies before me.
Land Rover dials it up with the OTT Defender OCTA, the ultimate performance off-roader

Feb 6, 2025 | wallpaper.com | Rory FH Smith

When the ‘new’ Defender first rolled onto the scene in 2020, it was met with every emotion, from frustration and anxiety to excitement and jubilation. Many wondered if this modern, upmarket iteration was enough to replace the beloved bug-eyed workhorse that had faithfully served for 67 years.
How the Ford Mustang muscled its way to the top

Jan 27, 2025 | ft.com | Rory FH Smith

Few cars have captured the world’s imagination like the Ford Mustang.
The biggest moments from the Monaco Yacht Show 2024

Jan 10, 2025 | tempusmagazine.co.uk | Rory FH Smith

Every year in late September, the already extravagant principality of Monaco reaches fever pitch as its eponymous yacht show arrives in full force. Every year it’s a floating playground for those fortunate enough to be looking to charter, buy or commission their next mega yacht, and this year’s show saw no fewer than 120 superyachts gather in the tranquil turquoise waters of Port Hercule – reportedly worth a combined €4.6bn.
Oscar Piastri is only just getting started

Dec 6, 2024 | thegentlemansjournal.com | Rory FH Smith

Words: Rory FH SmithPhotography: Greg FunnellStylist: Tim BrooksThere’s no denying it, Formula One is a brutal place. The global sporting circus has been leaping around the world at breakneck speed for the best part of a century, offering up jeopardy, disaster, guts, glory and gold in equal measure. Across the decades, the sport has chewed up and spat out countless drivers, and raised only a precious few to the dizzying heights of global sporting stardom.
Michael Mauer on two decades at the helm of Porsche’s design

Dec 5, 2024 | wallpaper.com | Rory FH Smith

When it comes to making cars, there are few roles more important than the one responsible for penning the shapes and silhouettes that come to define a brand. Within the rarefied world of car design, sitting at the top of the tree of storied sportscar maker Porsche is arguably the top job – something Michael Mauer has done for more than 20 years now as the company’s vice president of style.