-The appeal of the new tiny-crossover format lies in the intersection of a tall seating position, easy-to-park footprint, and all-wheel drive for year-round traction. Yet the explosive sales of the front-drive-only Kia Soul (more than 145,000 found homes last year) indicate that maybe the booster-seat effect and bite-size dimensions are more important than four driven wheels. All this is to say that the two-wheel-drive Honda HR-V reviewed here is a
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– When we took possession of our long-term Tesla Model S two short months ago, the honeymoon was sweet. “Insane mode” launches! Svelte styling! Cruising the streets of Ann Arbor in a $140,000 luxury electric car that, thanks to state franchise laws, can’t actually be sold in Michigan equals exclusivity! Then we remembered that the Model S is here to cover 40,000 miles, a specious task given the sedan’s EPA-rated 253-mile
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-Overview: If pop music can teach us anything, it’s that a familiar hook can make for a big hit. The same applies to cars, and Nissan’s application of a proven formula—provide a lot for a little—to its 2015 Altima sedan keeps the model scoring big on the sales charts, behind only the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord among mid-size sedans. The Altima was last redesigned in 2012 for the
Window display at Selfridges for Agender British department store chain Selfridges is breaking down the societal and sartorial barriers between the sexes with a multichannel campaign centered on genderless fashion. For “Agender,” three floors of the retailer’s Oxford Street flagship have been transformed into “gender-neutral” shopping areas, and consumers can also shop the selection online, as well as interact with special digital content. To further communicate the concept and conversation,
#NYFW has more than 1 million mentions on Instagram Between 2011 and 2014, nearly 3 million teens in the United States abandoned Facebook in favor of Instagram, further cementing the image-sharing platform as “the most important” social network, according to a new report for L2. Findings in L2’s “Intelligence Report: Instagram 2015” show Instagram to be the “moisturizer” of parent company Facebook that has allowed the latter social network to maintain
Screenshot from “Super Vivier” French footwear and accessories label Roger Vivier is showing off its latest styles through a retro-futuristic comic book-themed spring catalog. “Super Vivier” tells the story of a fashionable woman and her sidekick shoes and handbags who help her defeat boring style. By featuring its products in the context of a narrative, the brand lengthens the time consumers will likely spend engaging with the new collections. “The comic style
BMW i3 German automaker BMW is continuing its support of the arts by partnering with The European Fine Arts Fair in Maastricht, Netherlands. The 28th annual TEFAF will take place from March 13-22, and BMW will be offering a unique program of seminars and tours as well as providing transportation at the event. The automaker has taken on this partnership in previous years, and by continuing to support the fair, the
Serenity Pool at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, HI, is taking advantage of its picturesque location by offering a photo expedition and workshop program for its artistically inclined guests. The program is part of the resort’s “Unforgettable Events” series, which aims to provide guests with unique experiences that supplement the more traditional amenities typically offered by luxury resorts. Choosing to focus on photography
