CALIBRE

The travel and style magazine for a mature modern audience.

[Phil Huff @FrontSeatPhil]

Feeling great after a really good month for our titles:

⬆️CALIBRE up 8% in Oct, 23% year on year, circa 80k.
⬆️ProPickup & ProVan up 6% in Oct and 13% YoY, circa 86k.
⬆️Our new title, Average Joes, up 37% in three months, to 147k.

Brilliant work by Sam and our freelancers 👏🥳

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CALIBRE's parent company, Huff Media, has acquired lifestyle website Average Joes, targeting the 30-45-year-old male demographic.
Alongside CALIBRE, it's set to expand its reach significantly, with plans to double @AverageJoesBlog's current 130k monthly users by year-end.

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BMW Takes Charge at Wilderness Reserve With Complimentary Electric Car Experience

Suffolk’s Wilderness Reserve has partnered with @BMW_UK to provide guests with complimentary use of an all-electric car for the entirety of their stay.

https://t.co/o9ITQVKhcO

[Phil Huff @FrontSeatPhil]

I don't think I've ever been this excited!

https://t.co/spWNhY36YN

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Vegans friends, finding an Easter treat that won't break the bank can be tough. But fear not, we've tried and tested the best vegan chocolate eggs out there! You can thank us later. Happy Easter! 🍫🐰🌷 #veganeaster #allergyfriendly #eastertreats

https://t.co/oItc2DxS1x

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Date to drive a diesel?
We're putting the new @MazdaUK CX-60 to the test this week, complete with its 3.3-litre diesel engine.

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NH Collection opened its first hotel in the Middle East, the @NHCollection Dubai The Palm. Located on the trunk of the Palm Jumeirah, the 532-room hotel has direct access to West Palm Beach.

Details at https://t.co/uV7hXCo84e including some great rates.

When are we going?

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Spending the day with @GRIDSERVE_HQ to see what the future of electric mobility looks like.
The Braintree electric forecourt is busy; the change is happening.

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Final Drive: Saying Goodbye to the Kia Stinger

A halo product in @KiaUK's range, the Stinger is being killed off before its time. Before the Korean behemoth disappeared, we took it for one last blast...

https://t.co/sw7W0JxobH

[Professional Pickup & Professional Van @ProVanPickup]

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
At Skyfall

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Our sister title is out testing the new @INEOSGrenadier. It looks epic!

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Taking the @INEOSGrenadier into the wilderness. If I'm not back by the time it's dark, send help...

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Dry January: What Happens to Your Eyes When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

Brits taking part in Dry January will reap more than just financial benefits, with health experts revealing how staying off alcohol can significantly impact the health of your eyes.

https://t.co/dI3Sli83FG

[Phil Huff @FrontSeatPhil]

A nice way to finish the year: Record users at @CALIBRE_Mag and near-record users at @ProVanPickup.

Looking forward to growing both titles in 2023 📈🚀

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Hitting the Markt: Genesis G70 Shooting Brake to Bruges

As road trips go, taking a @Genesis_Europe G70 to Bruges probably doesn’t rank that highly. Still, there’s a Christmas market, so there must be Gluhwein, which was enough to push the plan forward.

https://t.co/gNpDNWOd09

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First Drive: Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 TDI Review

The arrival of the all-new second-generation Amarok is here, marking a significant shift in how @Volkswagen_CV produces its commercial vehicles.

Will it work? We drive it here and find out >>> https://t.co/uElZw6tmP2

[Phil Huff @FrontSeatPhil]

Finally...

[Phil Huff @FrontSeatPhil]

500 miles later, 'my' Genesis G70 SB doesn't look quite as shiny as it did on Tuesday.
Lovely car to cover the distance in, especially with a heated steering wheel. Best invention ever.
Not sure about that big radar panel on the grille, though, and it wasn't exactly frugal...

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Cruising the Belgian motorways in a Genesis G70 Shooting Brake and stumbled across another Genesis G70 Shooting Brake.
Ok, we were travelling together, but it would still be an unusual sight for everybody else.

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Looks like we've got another @Genesis_Europe car following us!
#10-4 #RubberDuck