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Van Damn! 2015 Ford Transit 350 Tested, Rules All

-Before we give our full attention to the 2015 Ford Transit 350 XLT that is the subject of this test, let’s take a moment to give a shout-out to its predecessor, the legendary Ford E-series/Econoline. Debuting in the early 1960s, the first-generation Econoline employed a forward-control layout that positioned the driver and passenger above the front axle and placed the engine between them. But by the end of the decade,

For Sale: a Championship-Winning Piece of NASCAR History

– The late 1960s were an exciting time for NASCAR. For most of the decade, Ford was dominant and Chrysler was right on its heels. Both companies spent vast sums of money investing in racing—creating vehicles such as this 1968 Ford Torino coupe NASCAR stock car. – The Torino was introduced in 1968 as a top-shelf version of the company’s Fairlane sedan. Of particular interest to Ford Racing was the Torino’s

Swift Swabians: Stuttgart Students Set 1.779-Second 0-to-62-mph EV Record [Video]

– Those pesky Swiss, so smug with their chocolate and francs and Sepp Blatters and 0-to-100-kph acceleration records. They needed to be taken down a peg. And if the Porsche 959 and Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser taught us anything, it’s that when the Swabians need to remind the world who’s boss when it comes to engineering, Stuttgart will gleefully and precisely rise to the occasion. – In this case, a group

REAL ESTATE

Real estate scion Durst due back in Louisiana court on gun charges

By Jonathan Kaminsky NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Robert Durst, the real estate scion awaiting extradition to California to face a murder charge, was due back in a Louisiana court on Thursday to face a new indictment on firearms offenses stemming from his arrest last month in New Orleans. Prosecutors in California have been seeking Durst’s return to Los Angeles County, where he stands accused of the December 2000 slaying of

Real estate scion Robert Durst indicted on weapons charges in New Orleans

By Jonathan Kaminsky NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Robert Durst, the real estate scion awaiting extradition to California to face a murder charge, was indicted on weapons charges in New Orleans on Wednesday, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office said. Durst, recently featured in the HBO documentary “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst,” has been charged with the 2000 murder of a longtime friend in Los Angeles County

U.S. office space rent rises at fastest clip in a decade: report

Stepped-up business hiring pushed the rental price of U.S. office space up 3.1 percent in the first quarter, the highest quarterly gain in a decade, as demand for commercial real estate accelerated, according to Jones Lang LaSalle Inc . Though occupancy growth in office space slowed to just over 6 million square feet from about double that pace throughout 2014, development activity and rental growth in particular sped up, JLL

LUXURY

WSJ. magazine captures the best of style, design in May edition

Carey Mulligan for WSJ. magazine, May 2015 Brands such as Cartier, Hermès and Armani/Casa reflected the style and design sentiment of WSJ. magazine’s affluent readership in the publication’s May issue. The advertising space of the 2015 May edition of the Wall Street Journal’s successful lifestyle supplement is the largest to-date in terms of ad pages. With 64 percent of the advertisers seen in the May issue being new, the strength

Nordstrom names three co-presidents

Nordstrom Instagram image Department store chain Nordstrom’s board of directors has named Blake Nordstrom, Pete Nordstrom and Erik Nordstrom co-presidents of the company. With this new appointment, all three executives will retain their current roles, and will also remain on the board of directors. The three co-presidents, also brothers, will be able to pool their collective experience to help lead the company and make strategic long-term business decisions for Nordstrom. Working together Blake Nordstrom has

Nordstrom names three co-presidents

Nordstrom Instagram image Department store chain Nordstrom’s board of directors has named Blake Nordstrom, Pete Nordstrom and Erik Nordstrom co-presidents of the company. With this new appointment, all three executives will retain their current roles, and will also remain on the board of directors. The three co-presidents, also brothers, will be able to pool their collective experience to help lead the company and make strategic long-term business decisions for Nordstrom. Working together Blake Nordstrom has

Luxury brands highlight royal relations by welcoming Princess Charlotte

Dorchester Collection shared an image of Princess Charlotte Days after the highly anticipated birth of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, luxury brands are taking the opportunity to congratulate the royal family on social media and present bespoke gifts to the new princess. The royal birth has become a highly anticipated event that is followed closely by people around the world on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. By celebrating

Luxury brands highlight royal relations by welcoming Princess Charlotte

Dorchester Collection shared an image of Princess Charlotte Days after the highly anticipated birth of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, luxury brands are taking the opportunity to congratulate the royal family on social media and present bespoke gifts to the new princess. The royal birth has become a highly anticipated event that is followed closely by people around the world on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. By celebrating