– Barely trailing its General Motors platform-mate, the Chevrolet Silverado, the GMC Sierra also receives a midcycle refresh for 2016. Compared with the 2016 Silverado, which was more or less given an all-new face, the GMC’s changes are more subtle, although because GMC is so far releasing only photos, we don’t know the full extent of the Sierra’s updates. – – We do know that GMC went a little LED-crazy on
-Overview: The 2015 VW Passat is Volkswagen’s premier North American passenger car, designed for the U.S. market and assembled in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It differs from the European version of the same name in size (Volkswagen calls it “the largest Passat ever”), styling, suspension tuning, and, most important, in price, making it more competitive in the American mid-size sedan market. There are three engines, all of which drive the front wheels
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– When Mercedes-Benz threw its new CLA to the loons in Affalterbach and they returned it with 355 horsepower harrumphing from its turbocharged 2.0-liter, folks were pretty agog. Time, however, does not stand still, and Volkswagen is working on 400-ish-pony versions of its own 2.0T engine. What’s more, the Blue Oval recently announced that its Focus RS will churn out 345 horsepower. And it wouldn’t do for proud Stuttgart to
-A 10Best Cars and comparison-test winner, the Mazda 6 is our pick of the current mid-size sedan litter. It’s a solidly built, well-executed, and fun-to-drive vehicle that delivers a level of satisfaction well beyond what’s expected in a family sedan. The car recently was refreshed for 2016, and while Mazda wisely kept the updates to a minimum, the 6 is nonetheless even more enjoyable. Plus, thankfully, Mazda didn’t axe the
Who is the affluent Asian consumer? Image courtesy of Gucci While much attention has been paid to the spending power and penchant for luxury goods among Chinese consumers, brands cannot assume that the same exact attitude and shopping habits exist across all Asian countries, according to findings from Agility Research. China’s maturing luxury buyers care most about quality and exclusivity, while in other areas, such as Hong Kong and Singapore,
Karl Lagerfeld at the opening of The Little Black Jacket exhibit in São Paulo, Brazil. For the first time, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld’s entire storied 60-year career at houses including Chanel, Chloé and Fendi is being explored via a retrospective held at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn. “Modemethode” displays 126 looks and accessories, from his 1954 International Woolmark Prize-winning coat, which was
Karl Lagerfeld at the opening of The Little Black Jacket exhibit in São Paulo, Brazil. For the first time, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld’s entire storied 60-year career at houses including Chanel, Chloé and Fendi is being explored via a retrospective held at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn. “Modemethode” displays 126 looks and accessories, from his 1954 International Woolmark Prize-winning coat, which was
More/Fitness/Shape Women’s Half Marathon Facebook post Department store chain Bloomingdale’s is celebrating women with a yoga class for the runners of the annual More/Fitness/Shape Women’s Half Marathon in New York, the largest women’s half marathon in the country. The day before the race, April 18, women are invited to the 59th Street store for a half hour yoga session. The proceeds of the yoga class will benefit the New York
Michael Kors uses Snapchat More than 70 percent of consumers expect brand digital channels to have knowledge of in-store product availability, according to a new report by L2. Accommodating both digital and in-store trends requires brands to adapt to ecommerce expectations of click-and-collect or free shipping, but also adhere to in-store demands. Many traditional brands face pressure from online retailers to offer better options for consumers turning to digital for
