This month our cover spotlights a larger-than-life car collector whose garage reads like a greatest hits of modern automotive culture. When it comes to South Florida, DJ Khaled is practically royalty, and the Grammy Award winner’s massive talent has earned him a wonderful array of carefully chosen, bespoke luxury vehicles. Just like his ultra-catchy tunes, it’s about turning the volume all the way up to get the most out of them.
Check out the Rolls-Royce Phantom that he uses as his “office,” and the incredible Virgil Abloh Mercedes-Maybach—he had to pester the Maybach CEO for that one. He ordered the 62S Landaulet while working on the track Top Off with Jay-Z, Future, and Beyoncé, and his Cullinan’s seats are a perfect match for his golf bag. Along with his fabulous Global G500 jet, these prized possessions are aimed at easing his lifestyle to allow him to focus on what he does best—chosen with the same clarity that defines his magical hit-making genius.
Inside our BUY pages, you’ll find Tyler Rampersaud’s appreciation of the new Bentley Supersports, and I travelled to Japan for the world premiere of not one—but three—new supercars from the Toyota and Lexus stable, including the innovative concept for an all-electric LFA.
In DRIVE, Bradley Iger road tests Ferrari’s 12Cilindri, which packs a howling V12 engine to go with its stunning Daytona-like styling, while Michael Teo Van Runkle drives the Las Vegas F1 track on Grand Prix weekend in a McLaren 750S as part of a ‘Million Dollar Drive’ promotion. Another American venue that gets rave reviews is Miami’s Concours Club, and I take a deep dive into what makes it a next-generation automotive resort.
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The LIVE segment is headlined by our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide, featuring the finest curated luxury items for both him and her, while I investigate how football legend Tom Brady has taken his NFL success into powerboat racing—witness his team scoring a second successive E1 Series World Championship. Jordan Aquistapace also spotlights another high-profile name, this time in the watch world: TAG Heuer.
Finally, SELL showcases a curated lineup of the world’s most desirable exotic, classic, and luxury automobiles, spotlighting FariCars, while Andrew Riedell crunches the numbers on the Ferrari F40 as its sale prices continue to explode.
Happy reading, and as always, drive safely!
Charles Bradley
Editor-in-Chief
duPont REGISTRY
