Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2018 i FHM Australia (Archive)

OKTOBERFEST IN THE GARDENS 27 October 2018, Australia Australia’s biggest and best Oktoberfest celebration returns to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide in 2018! Inspired by our love of the traditional Bavarian festival and great beer, Oktoberfest in the Gardens Sydney features two massive beer halls, authentic German food stalls, roving performers, sideshow alley, silent disco and an eclectic mix of entertainment and competitions across multiple stages throughout the afternoon and evening. sydney.oktoberfestinthegardens.com.au…

It’s now called BMW M2 Competition and it’s the only M2 you can buy. As the name so rationally implies, this is the smallest, cheapest M car on sale, and BMW’s sent it to the school of going fast around a racetrack – although there is no M2 race series. Pity. This is no mildly retuned BMW M2. Sure the cosmetic changes of black grille and bigger front bumper, new larger wheels may come across as superficial upgrades but the core of the package takes on real meaning with full-on M-Power. While the previous M2 was a blend of M componentry, this one has beefed up the hardware to become a true, truncated M4. Twin turbo charged 3.0-litre straight six and upgraded cooling put it on the same mechanical footing…

Turn your burger vids into a food empire SORTEDfood was launched in May 2010 in the form of a YouTube channel by Jamie Safford, Ben Ebbrell, Barry James Taylor and Mike Huttlestone as a means to share easy and delicious food recipes between themselves… “After we all moved away to university, we’d all try and meet up once in a while in our local pub,” explains Ben. “I was training to be a chef and the guys would wind me up with the all of the shocking, disgusting food they were eating: microwaved donor kebabs and stuff like that. “Eventually I started writing down simple recipes on beer mats for the guys and over time, they started cooking them and filming the process on YouTube.” The idea, which was initially…

Describe yourself in three words Funny, kind, and spontaneous. What was it like starting out as a model? Starting out it was a lot of fun, never in wildest dreams did I think I would have achieved all that I have. What would you consider to be your biggest challenge as a model so far? One of the biggest challenges is to make yourself stand out. There are so many beautiful talented women in this industry. It is very important to try your best to stand out and be different from the rest. Who inspires you? I am very inspired by strong women. Famous or not. I love being independent and following my dreams. Describe your perfect day off when you are not modelling? I have two dogs. I spend…

When Alastair Onglingswan was kidnapped from the back of a taxi in the Philippines in 2004, his family were terrified. As a US citizen from a Chinese background, the FBI soon became involved, specifically hostage negotiator Chris Voss. After 14 years working in New York on counter-terrorism, Voss was certain he could rescue the 38 year old. But the Philippines is not the USA, as Voss knew all too well. A previous kidnapping had gone badly wrong after American and local hostages were murdered despite their abductors agreeing to let them go. Voss was determined to learn from that. But negotiating with a highly intelligent foe tested him to the max… “I GET A CALL AT THE FBI ACADEMY IN VIRGINIA. An American has been missing for around 24 hours.…

“What do you mean I’m funny?” We here at FHM don’t take the phrase ‘dream woman’ lightly, but Melanie Iglesias might just tick every box. The Brooklynite loves dogs, pizza and stand-up comedy; is a self-proclaimed potty mouth; could pull your pants down in a poker game, and is a fan of basically every sport. Oh, and did we mention she is lung-judderingly beautiful? So much so, that we couldn’t resist getting her back in the mag, two years since our first shoot together. After stealing our hearts the first time around on the World Poker Tour series and MTV’s Guy Code, along with no shortage of underpant selfies on Twitter and Instagram, our Mel’s now swapped New York for California and is primed to take over our worlds all…

Were you excited to shoot for FHM? Absolutely! It has always been a dream. Describe yourself in one sentence I am silent but mighty, unique, worldly, honest and always ready to travel. I do not give up. What are some of your hobbies? Dancing, Pilates, reading a good book, surfing and this year I started golf. What Is your biggest turn on? A man that smells good, shows confidence, has manners, a good smile, nice back/shoulders. Also, I am a sucker for old fashion gentlemen like traits, like opening the car door for me, that one never gets old to me and always make me smile. What turns you off the most? Lack of communication skills and people who curse too much. Describe to us your perfect date. I am…

A new flagship to the Mercedes X-Class range is set to arrive in early 2019 with the quiet claim of being the fastest bakkie on sale. Men’s Fitness tagged along to the international test drive in Slovenia where the high altitudes and the gravel tracks converged in a similar proving ground to back home. From the outside the X350d doesn’t differentiate itself vastly from the lower spec models apart from some new badging amid other little flourishes. The three-pointed star still looms large, the headlights resume passenger car sleekness and there’s a confluence of European contours that tie in with the rest of the Mercedes SUV range from which it takes its cues. Flagship status however is not attributed to the way it looks. Mercedes, along with Volkswagen, are in…

Were you excited to shoot this feature? Of course! FHM is such an iconic brand, and it’s a huge honour to be a part of it. Being able to work with the best photographers and crew made for a spectacular shoot full of beautiful images, so it has been fun from step 1 through to the final product. I’m so grateful for the opportunity! Which three words best describe you? Intelligent, funny, and sexy. If you weren’t a model, what would you be? I am the other thing I want to be besides a model, I’m also a pilot. If I weren’t those two things, I’d still be the thing I was between undergrad and grad school - a scientist (it was a blast, it just didn’t pay well enough).…

Aya was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and immigrated to Brooklyn, New York at 4-years-old. Her tough and can-do attitude comes from living in the Big Apple for most of her life although she now calls sunny Los Angeles home. Although her looks may state otherwise, Aya is an avid gamer and has been known to showcase her talents streaming. She also has attended New York University and has avid knowledge of pathology and mortuary science. She loves to travel and experience what the world has to offer. If you want to get into her good books, you need to have a good sense of humour, ambition, and drive, as these are her favourite qualities. Bonus is if you are nerdy and love pets, especially cats. A perfect date for…

From: Brazil Occupation: Model Instagram: @gabigauza Likes: Chocolate, chips dipped in ice cream, beaches and geeks FHM: Hi Gabriella! Where in Brazil are you from? Gabriella: I’m from the south, near Argentina. My great-grandfather came from Poland though, and my mum’s side is Italian. Quite a mix. So where do the best-looking people come from? The north or south of Brazil? Ha-ha! Well some people say the south but I don’t want to get in trouble, plus, I’ve been in England for 10 years now… Why would you ever move here? London’s actually quite similar to the city where my family live. It rains a lot in south Brazil and gets really cold in the winter – we don’t have snow but it does get pretty freezing, like -3˚C. You’ve…

Making practical, family cars is a bit of a VW speciality; everything from Passat to Tiguan and even Amarok but there is one car in the range that transcends them all. That was the impression we got driving down from Port Elizabeth to Plettenberg bay where the Touareg’s size, comfort and barrage of technology smothered the distance like a fortress on wheels. The 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel pulls the two-tonne Touareg along with just the right amount of force without breaking through the cool cabin oasis. Consumption is around 9l/100km which considering the performance underfoot once again shows why diesel was once lauded the performance fuel of choice. The rest of the package however lives in the apogee of development. The platform for instance is the very latest (shared with…

01 INTERIOR DESIGN The three-spoke sports steering wheel comes in leather and the steering wheel bezel in anthracite and grey top-stitching. 02 CLEAR STEERING Includes a direct-steer system with speed-sensitive steering power assistance and variable steering ratio. 03 LISTEN UP AUX/USB, Bluetooth with hands-free, audio streaming for music transfer and smart-cross connect app for iOS and Android. 04 KITTED OUT The Sports package and the Cool & Audio package are already on board the Smart car fortwo as standard features. Like the plot of some ’80s breakdance movie, the Smart car gang are gearing up to take back the city that’s rightfully theirs. When it arrived first in 1998, the world didn’t know what to make of the titchy little half-a-car that could park facing the kerb and easily get…

Clint the chef is quite drunk. It’s late, dark, and we’re stood with him at a totally lightless junction somewhere on the outskirts of Kansas City. The three men who he’s just questioned – the only other people on the deserted road – cross over to our side to get a better look at the large man yelling at them. “No sir,” says one of them, adjusting his tie. “We don’t drink. We belong to the Church of the Latter Day Saints. You might also know us as Mormons.” And then, after a pause. “Uh… who are you?” It’s a fair question. “Well,” says Clint. “We’re from Britain. And we’ve come to eat your barbecue.” Clint’s right. We are from Britain, and we are there to eat their barbecue. All…