Once vilified over illegal street races and rowdy meet-ups, the ‘Boy Racers’ of the ‘90s have matured into a passionate group with the know-how and income to indulge their love of car modding. How do they now express their auto appreciation? And how are manufacturers adapting to their tastes?

The 2016 edition of the Waldorf Astoria Driving Experience will see the hotel chain partner with Lamborghini to allow guests to try out its cars. The two luxury behemoths hope to appeal to the 69% of one-percenters in the US who want to participate in once-in-a-lifetime activities on holiday.

The smell of burnt tyres fills the air on a highway in Riyadh as young men shout at their mates in SUVs to perform elaborate stunts. It might seem like something fromFast and Furious, but such illegal events are happening each night in the Middle East. What’s at the root of this need for speed?

Watching the sun disappear behind the moon is an awe-inspiring sight. So much so, in fact, that some individuals travel the world to watch them. Emotional experiences can bring people together, and the spectacle a solar eclipse is creating a global community of adventure travellers.