FT Wealth

Zero grip, maximum skill

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:35:11 GMT

The FT’s Rohit Jaggi learns lessons in car control from rally champions while powersliding a Bentley Continental on frozen Finnish lakes. He also asks whether drifting on ice has any lessons for normal roads.

Blast from the past

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:35:11 GMT

The Mini John Cooper Works GP is the latest limited edition of a reborn motoring icon. Does it have something to add to the BMW-made stable – or is this a shameless plundering of the brand’s rich heritage? Review by Rohit Jaggi.

The art of gliding: Stemme S10-VT

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:32:38 GMT

Unpowered flight offers a rare opportunity to soar far away from everyday pressures. But flying without an engine carries its own problems. Rohit Jaggi, the FT’s own test pilot, takes the controls of an aircraft from German manufacturer Stemme that provides a unique solution.

Style and substance: Maserati GranTurismo Sport

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:32:38 GMT

The latest Maserati GranTurismo Sport is all curves and aggression, with more horsepower, and enough noise to please the enthusiasts. But does it provide the right mix of features for a distance-devouring grand tourer? Rohit Jaggi test drives it to find out

Jet aircraft with military honours

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:19:15 GMT

The Soviet-era Aero L-39C Albatros military jet trainer is a graceful, nimble dart that can cover ground fast or excite with its aerobatic abilities – qualities shown off by its starring role in the Breitling Jet Team. It is also surprisingly accessible for private pilots. Rohit Jaggi takes one to the skies.

Lightweight route to driving pleasure

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:19:15 GMT

The high-profile, high-speed plan by UK carmaker Lotus to field a wide range of supercars may have stalled amid management and other changes, but its supercharged Evora S shows some of the characteristics that could still propel the car to success. Rohit Jaggi tests it on the varied roads of France.

Zero-G: extreme scientific fun

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:38:50 GMT

Rohit Jaggi experiences the strange sensation of weightlessness on board a converted Airbus A300 that is used to simulate the absence of gravity.

007 calling: latest from Aston Martin

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:38:41 GMT

Rohit Jaggi test drives a flame-coloured Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition, a car attempting to combine power and aspiration.

Safety fast: review of Cabri G2 helicopter

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:53:23 GMT

A new two-seat helicopter certified to stringent European safety standards is strong, sophisticated and offers a high degree of crash protection. But is the £250,000 Cabri G2, from French manufacturer Guimbal, also fun to fly? The FT's own test pilot, Rohit Jaggi, finds out

Breeding sells: review of two Ferraris

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:18:46 GMT

Ferrari's historic and valuable 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France and the Italian car manufacturer's current 458 Italia are separated by more than half a century but have a number of similarities that increase driving enjoyment – and road safety. Rohit Jaggi gets behind their wheels

Calidus gyroplane

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:19:55 GMT

The spacious, mainly carbon-fibre pod of the Calidus is suspended below a two-blade rotor. Maximum speed is 120mph and it is possible to cruise at not far short of that, but where gyros really score is slow flight.

Porsche 911 Carrera

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:17:31 GMT

With 350 horsepower and 390 Newton metres of torque, there is far more oomph available than can be used to the full on public roads. The power and lively but predictable handling shows just how far the latest incarnation of the Porsche 911 has come.

Classic marque Bentley rolls back years

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:08:00 GMT

One of the oldest and most prestigious names in British car manufacturing, Bentley, now owned by Volkswagen, has always been ahead of its time. The FT's Rohit Jaggi test drives two very different offerings from the marque: the classic 1927 Bentley 4.5L, and its contemporary cousin, the rather more flashy Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible

Vulcanair P68R: safety first

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:51:00 GMT

With two 200hp engines, seats for six and handling that is docile and forgiving, the safety-conscious Vulcanair P68R is an airliner in miniature. Rohit Jaggi finds out how this Italian-made aircraft handles when one of those engines cuts out.

Qt Wildcat - beyond the pumped-up saloon

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:50:00 GMT

The racing heritage behind this ultra-chunky 4WD from QT Services in Plymouth gives it the strength and power to take on all the mud, boulders and hills you can throw at it, says Rohit Jaggi. And the company offers road and military options with up to 400hp under the bonnet.

Jaguar XKR-S delivers echoes of a rich past

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:22:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi travels to Portugal to test drive the Jaguar XKR-S, the road car that offers race car thrills.

Chevrolet Corvette

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:40:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi speeds across the flat deserts of Nevada in America's latest muscle car

Sailing by in the fast lane

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:49:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi skims around the south of France aboard L'Hydroptère

Superyacht Big Fish explores new territories

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:50:00 GMT

Speaking at the Monaco Yacht Show, Richard Beattie, the Hong Kong-based businessman, explains to the FT's Victor Mallet why Big Fish sets the benchmark for a new generation of long-distance exploration yachts

Superyacht industry battles strong headwinds

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:49:00 GMT

The Monaco Yacht Show is where yacht makers, designers and brokers traditionally meet to market the world's biggest and most expensive superyachts. But with the supply of boats outstripping demand and financial markets in turmoil, the question is: 'Where are the buyers?' Victor Mallet reports

Easy riding in the Hollywood hills

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:42:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi is seduced by the outlaw charms of the Harley-Davidson, the bike that epitomises the wilder side of American culture

Heavyweight contender

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:21:00 GMT

While not exactly pretty to look at, the spacious Pilatus Porter takes practicality and utility to a new level, says Rohit Jaggi

Morgan three-wheeler is a potent machine

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:15:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi, the FT's car and aviation columnist, takes the new Morgan 3 Wheeler out on the road and finds it to be a pretty faithful homage to the carmaker's earlier output

Rugged luxury: the King Air 350i

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:42:42 GMT

Rohit Jaggi, the FT's aviation columnist, flies the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350i and discovers why it is a popular choice among owner-pilots

BMW soft top is a soft option

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:36:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi, the FT's car and aircraft columnist, drives the BMW 650i SE convertible but finds the delivery of power somewhat on the bland side.

Panther powerboat rules the waves

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:10:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi, the FT's aircraft columnist, takes to the water in the P1-28SS Panther powerboat, a craft created to put the spectacle back into powerboat racing.

A quiet drive in the Lexus CT 200h

Thu, 26 May 2011 07:02:00 GMT

When Rohit Jaggi drives the Lexus CT 200h, he finds a hybrid vehicle, strangely quiet but with clever touches

Winging it in the Piaggio P180 Avanti II

Thu, 26 May 2011 07:13:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi flies the Piaggio P180 Avanti II, a jet with an innovative wing design that is unlike the aircraft to which most people are accustomed

Robinson R66 helicopter: bigger and faster

Tue, 17 May 2011 11:45:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi test-flies the new five-seat Robinson R66 helicopter, which joins an already high-achieving family. Can this first turbine-engined aircraft from the California manufacturer make as big a mark as its forebears?

Rolls-Royce: the spirit of ecstasy lives on

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:05:00 GMT

Rohit Jaggi test-drives the Rolls-Royce Phantom and finds the journey comfortable but low on generosity from other drivers.