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THE 11th ANNUAL MAXIM AUSTRALIA AWARDS
Not only did she take out her third No.1 spot in the MAXIM AUSTRALIA HOT 100 title last November, Margot also remains one of the leading “it” girls of Tinseltown and the actress of choice for Hollywood’s auteurs. This year is shaping up to be a busy
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The SPORT STAR
Similar to Porsche’s 911, Harley Davidson’s Sportster brand is so iconic, that the release of each edition carries an enormous weight – so no pressure for the 2023 model. Since 1957, bikes flexing the Sportster name, from the XL to the XR-750, have b
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F1 Australian Grand Prix: The Golden Years
It’s fair to say the arrival of ‘fair dinkum Formula 1’ in Australia in the mid-1980s changed local motor racing forever. It’s also true that the Australian Grand Prix raised the benchmark for F1 events globally. The first Adelaide race in 1985 ran l
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Curling Collection
Ever since Bally tapped streetwear designer Rhuigi Villaseñor as its new creative director a year ago, the fabled Swiss house has steadily been earning some cool cred. The man behind cult streetwear label Rhude, Villaseñor has been hard at work min
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LIVE In The MOMENT
T ell us a bit about yourself. I’m a small town valley girl who worked out of a metal fabrication factory, dreaming of travelling, until I became a MAXIM cover girl a few years ago and commenced travelling with MAXIM around the world to various exot
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Destination Bali High
When you arrive at The Cali, a luxurious boutique villa, in the heart of Bali’s vibrant village of Canggu, the welcome you receive is simply second to none. The perfect private accommodation, The Cali let’s you know that it’s here to awaken your love
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The Ultimate Hideaway
The Indonesian island of Bali has long been the go-to retreat for vacationing Aussies, and it is safe to say that most returning visitors have their favourite spots to stay on the island. Still, when you’re done with rural Ubud and over the hustle an
MAXIM Australia4 min readDiet & Nutrition
PILL TESTING THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE DODGY
Whether you’ve finally decided to make good on some of those healthier 2023 resolutions or you’ve already got a fair few years of fitness in the bank, trying to navigate the hype and misinformation that surrounds the latest “magic pill” or “quick fix
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Michael Dell AN ENTREPRENEUR FOR OUR TIME
The world today is awash in entrepreneurs. Ambitious people who are willing to risk their own time and money, motivated to create a successful business and reap the subsequent rewards. But not all entrepreneurs truly possess the entrepreneurial spiri
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Lightyears Ahead
Looks like the engineers/designers at Kawasaki have been on a Transformers binge – judging by their new electric three-wheeled effort. The first ever J Concept was actually unveiled in 2013 during the Tokyo Motor Show, so this idea has been a sleeper
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EZ Tournee
For the most part, French automaker Renault is known for keeping a low profile. But lately, they’ve been kicking things up a notch with some riskier concepts. A few years ago, they won the Best Concept Car of the Year award with their Trezor concept
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The OPEN TOP MISSILE
As far as we know Bugatti aren’t associated with SpaceX, but that hasn’t stopped them from making an open top missile – disguised as the Bugatti W16 Mistral. It lays claim to being the first Bugatti Chiron-based roadster, and the fastest roadster to
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Hardcore
Contrary to popular belief, your abs and your core are not one and the same. Your abs are that set of superficial muscles that, when bodyfat is low enough, typically grant you the elusive six-pack. Your core, on the other hand, while encompassing you
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MASTER Of The METAVERSE
Seemingly everyone knows the name Mark Zuckerberg and furthermore, has an opinion about the world-famous, 38-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist. Since the launch of Facebook in 2004, he has been at the forefront of the social media and internet
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Destination Thai-namic!
Nestled amongst an old coconut plantation on the serene West Coast of Koh Samui in Thailand, lies a sublime paradise of three private villas with idyllic views beyond impressive infinity pools, state-of-the-art facilities and delicious local cuisine.
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Marie Latka
fabulous shoot Marie, tell us a bit about it... I love to shoot at the beach so I was searching for a very calm area. I love to be among nature and I love to surf. I think a cool beach look is always nice. It’s simple but super pretty. Give us a li
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The NEED FOR SPEED
It doesn’t matter whom you talk to in Formula One at the moment, there’s a real buzz that this forthcoming 2023 season could be one for the ages – as good, and as close, as 2021, when Max Verstappen lifted his maiden title at the final round (albeit
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Technical Masterpiece
ABack in 2019, Aston Martin teamed up with Brough Superior to unveil the AMB 001, an ultra-exclusive track bike. Three years and one pandemic later, the pairing is back at the Milan Motorcycle show with another rare species – the AMB 001 Pro. Like th
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The Fighter
I first came to Australia in January 2011 on a student visa that was only valid for six months. I never thought that after taking that fateful flight from the Philippines, Australia would become my second home. Through study I was able to gain my Aus
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REVIVAL Of The FITTEST
When the apex motorcycle racing series MotoGP came to Austin this spring it brought more than the fastest bikes on the planet to Texas’ capital. Timed to complement the event, the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show took place highlighting some of the most bea
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Drawing Attention
New York-based artist Justin Teodoro is reviving the lost art of fashion illustration. Although he’s not technically a native New Yorker (he was born and raised in Canada), Teodoro is very much in the tradition of Big Apple icons like Keith Haring, w
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Yacht Club
Few brands capture our coastal lifestyle as well as American sportswear giant Nautica. Founded in 1983, the label was created by David Chu – a Taiwanese-born New Yorker with an affinity for the sea and a knack for sketching functional clothes. His or
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Sargeant On Patrol
What was your original inspiration to go racing? My family was never sort of hugely into racing. My dad just got my brother and I go-karts for Christmas when I was five years old. It was just meant to be a bit of a hobby. Things took off from there
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Wild DIVES
Socorro is a volcanic island that is part of the Revillagigedo Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It takes a 36-hour boat ride to reach these islands, which are located some 390km off the coast of mainland Mexico. It is a remote and rugged destination
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Getting To Know… KAYLA
Welcome to MAXIM, Kayla! Tell us a bit about your shoot. It took place in Laguna Beach, California where we climbed rocks to get specific lighting and shots wiith different scenery! We really wanted to keep things simple yet sexy to really embody the
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Villa Views Discover Lime Samui Villas
The second largest island in Thailand, Koh Samui was one of the last regions of the country to develop as a centre for tourism. That’s why unlike nearby Phuket and Krabi, which can admittedly feel a little overcrowded, Koh Samui retains an earthy tra
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Saic Ryzr
Described as a fusion between a car and motorbike, the Ryzr – developed for SAIC’s EV ‘R’ brand – is a car that offers a much needed escape from today’s condensed areas by combining cutting-edge technical apparel with augmented reality. Pretty much a
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The UTOPIAN
For only the third time since ‘99, there's a new Pagani. Known as the Utopia, the 2023 model is the successor to the Huayra, but more importantly, is the car that will bring the manual transmission back to the company. Horacio Pagani began sketching
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OF HYBRIDS & HYPERCARS
There are hypercars, and then there are hypercars. While most are designed from the whiteboard to stir the imagination, not to mention the loins, witnessing the Czinger 21C roll towards us stimulates something completely different. Not two minutes fr
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Late Summer LIBATIONS
There's only a month of summer left, you’re over rosé and can’t do another Tom Collins. In other words, it’s the month to experiment. MAXIM asked some of the best bartenders in America for their go-to cocktails, and they didn’t disappoint. So drink u
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