– That whole adage to wait a model year before buying a redesigned car is not without truth, even in the days of highly computerized quality control. To that point: The all-new 2016 Volvo XC90 and 2016 Nissan Maxima, only months in production, have been recalled for two fairly serious problems, one related to faulty airbags and the other to fuel leaks. – – On the 2016 XC90, the side
– – After re-assessing its sales strategy surrounding the awesome SRT Hellcat variants of the Challenger and Charger for 2016, and increasing production to discourage dealer markups, Dodge is laying out the cars’ new prices. And guess what? The cars are more expensive—quite a bit more expensive, in fact, offsetting somewhat any possible reduction in dealers’ overcharging for the ultra-popular models.– – – – What’s the Hellcat’s True Potential? We
– Some Chevrolet Cobalt owners who repaired their ignition switches must now worry about their cars disabling the airbags again, this time for entirely different reasons. – – According to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the 2010 Cobalt has wiring harnesses in the doors that were improperly installed at the factory and can cause the side curtain airbags to become inoperative in a crash. A total of
– Other than swapping an ashtray for a cup holder and Datsun badges for Nissan medallions, the Z-car has harkened to the same formula for 46 years. A popularly priced two-seat GT with six-cylinders, a long hood, a short deck, a fastback roofline, and a rear hatch aptly describes both 2016 and 1970 models. That’s Corvette-caliber staying power. READ MORE ›› –
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Filed under: Celebrity Homes, Investing, Selling Corcoran via StreetEasy/ZillowThe Plaza Hotel at 1 Central Park South features residences in addition to a hotel known for its old-fashioned luxury. By Melissa Allison Financial maven Suze Orman is set to turn a tidy profit on a small apartment in the Plaza, New York’s famed hotel and residences. Orman is asking $4.5 million for the 1,279-square-foot unit, as Curbed New York first reported.
By Raquel Castillo and Sonya Dowsett MADRID (Reuters) – Kelvin Heredia dropped out of school aged 16 during the heady days of Spain’s real estate boom to take up well-paid work as a window fitter. Now, a decade later, Heredia is unemployed and without qualifications, a plight that highlights two intractable problems holding back Spain’s economy – the highest youth unemployment rate in the European Union, a ranking it reclaimed
Filed under: Buying Shutterstock By Michael Corbett If your offer is rejected, a little patience (and a backup offer) may pay off. When there are more buyers than available homes in your area, real estate competition can get fierce. Chances are, not every offer you make will win the deal. But don’t despair. It’s possible to turn that next rejection into your dream home. Here are seven reasons why your
Filed under: Buying, Financing, Refinancing ZillowThe weekly mortgage rate chart illustrates the average 30-year fixed interest rate in six-hour intervals. By Lauren Braun Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans remained low this week, with the rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 3.73 percent, unchanged from last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose on Friday, then hovered around 3.76 percent before falling to Tuesday’s rate. “Mortgage rates are
Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling Courtesy of Hilton & Hyland via ZillowOne of the 13 baths on the property has soaring glass windows and doors that open to a furnished outdoor patio. By Melissa Allison Just two years out of “CSI: NY,” Sela Ward has a hankering to live in the Big Apple — and that means putting her 14,000-square-foot gated estate in the swanky Bel-Air neighborhood of Los
La Mer shared its bridal beauty offerings on Facebook Department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York flagship is assisting its consumers in experiencing La Mer’s most luxurious formula through an event program. At its New York location on Aug. 13-14, consumers can visit the department store’s The Fifth Avenue Club on floor three for a 30-minute appointment with a La Mer consultant. During the visit, the consumer will have
Ana Andjelic By Ana Andjelic “I don’t believe in this idea of luxury anymore,” famously said J.W. Anderson, the latest It Boy of luxury fashion. “That weird notion of luxury for me is like shopping in an airport.” Mr. Anderson just vocalized what many in the industry are thinking, wondering about their role and place in the world of affluents in 2015 and beyond. Blurred online Things have been increasingly
Ana Andjelic By Ana Andjelic “I don’t believe in this idea of luxury anymore,” famously said J.W. Anderson, the latest It Boy of luxury fashion. “That weird notion of luxury for me is like shopping in an airport.” Mr. Anderson just vocalized what many in the industry are thinking, wondering about their role and place in the world of affluents in 2015 and beyond. Blurred online Things have been increasingly
Harrods Prestige Village Porto Cervo British department store Harrods is reaching affluent consumers on vacation with a temporary retail space in an Italian seaside resort in Costa Smeralda. Harrods Prestige Village in Porto Cervo is an outdoor shopping area featuring boutiques for exclusive labels such as Bugatti, Parmigiani Fleurier, Audi and Hublot. Harrods’ bricks-and-mortar retail footprint is limited to London, so this pop-up, returning for the third time, enables the
Harrods Prestige Village Porto Cervo British department store Harrods is reaching affluent consumers on vacation with a temporary retail space in an Italian seaside resort in Costa Smeralda. Harrods Prestige Village in Porto Cervo is an outdoor shopping area featuring boutiques for exclusive labels such as Bugatti, Parmigiani Fleurier, Audi and Hublot. Harrods’ bricks-and-mortar retail footprint is limited to London, so this pop-up, returning for the third time, enables the
