-YouTuber “Dr. Scandalous” caught a pretty amazing sight during what would otherwise have been an everyday Detroit commute: A gnarly looking Ford GT test mule cruising among regular traffic. This is something you don’t see every day—and something that pretty much nobody outside of Ford’s skunkworks has seen before. – As first reported by Patrick George at Jalopnik, the lucky YouTuber seems to have been in the perfect spot to
– This is the first 2000GT produced for export to the U.S., and that makes it a very rare and special car. – – This is Toyota 2000GT chassis No. 10083, the first of its extremely rare breed that was built for export to the U.S. – – In total, it’s thought that America received 15 percent of the 351 or so cars produced. Rare, indeed. – – This one
-Former Tesla autopilot firmware manager Jamie Carlson has joined Apple’s Special Project division, according to Carlson’s updated LinkedIn profile. – Apple is said to be developing a self-driving car and this additional hire seems like a step closer in that direction. The company has been actively seeking a place to test its autonomous-car project, code-named “Project Titan.” – Apple has made a slew of new hires recently: specialists in the fields of driver-assistance
– Fiat-Chrysler is recalling 77,834 Chrysler 200 sedans that can stall or switch into neutral without warning, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. – – On 2015 200 models, a damaged connector inside the fuse and relay box can cause the check engine light to display and then stall the engine or put the gearbox into neutral. FCA said that its supplier, Android, had spread the
– Typically, when an automaker announces a new model-year lineup and a certain car is absent, it’s assumed that model is being killed off. Take, for example, Nissan’s recent outline of its 2016 model-year lineup, which included mention that the Xterra SUV won’t continue past 2015. Or when Toyota axed the FJ Cruiser. We could go on, but the point is, usually these new-year no-shows stay forever dead. But not
Filed under: Design, Home Improvement Shutterstock By Geoff Williams Even if you love where you live, if you own a home that you purchased from someone else, you’ve probably looked around your house before and wondered: “What was the builder thinking?” But not everyone goes that route. Plenty of people pay to have their home custom-built. In other words, some homeowners are the builder — or at least, they’re the
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the world’s wealthiest people — a Chinese real estate mogul at the center of a Democratic campaign fundraising scandal two decades ago — is incarcerated in New York City without bail.
(Reuters) – Canada’s RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust will end a joint venture with Kimco Realty Corp and buy its stake in 22 Canadian properties for C$715 million ($533.66 million). The 15-year-old joint venture managed 35 properties in Canada, including three that were previously occupied by Target Corp, the companies said in a joint statement. The two companies plan to sell 10 properties as part of the plan to end
Filed under: Renting ZillowThe renovated apartment has two baths, including this master bath with its full-length soaking tub. By Melissa Allison Now that Jessica Chastain is settled into Leonard Bernstein’s former duplex across from Carnegie Hall, the actress is renting out her old place in Greenwich Village. For $11,500 a month, her tenant will enjoy a renovated and furnished two-bedroom, two-bath apartment with an extravagantly appointed master bath, including a
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 fell this week, with the rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 3.73 percent Tuesday, down two basis points from last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 3.67 percent on Friday before rising to Tuesday’s rate. “Mortgage rates
Image from DVF’s fall 2015 campaign U.S. fashion label Diane von Furstenberg is inviting consumers to join its team of secret agents with a new social contest as part of the brand’s fall campaign. Consumers can enter to win two tickets to the DVF Spring 2016 fashion show in New York and a Secret Agent bag of their own by guessing the location of pictures posted to the brand’s Instagram
Porsche 911 Carrera German automaker Porsche is seeing increased growth this year with more than 20,000 vehicles delivered in the month of July. The past seven months of the year have also proved favorable for Porsche with the automaker showing an increase of 29 percent compared to the year-ago. There was significant growth in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and China in particular, as consumers in developing markets seek luxury
Fendi Beats by Dr. Dre headphones The Peninsula Hotels is ensuring consumers have access to the latest trends by offering Beats by Dr. Dre headphones as a complimentary amenity. Created by former rapper and hip-hop producer Dr. Dre in 2006, Beats Electronics is now owned by Apple, and the headphones have become extremely popular. Offering consumers a chance to sample them while on vacation will likely be beneficial to both
Fendi Beats by Dr. Dre headphones The Peninsula Hotels is ensuring consumers have access to the latest trends by offering Beats by Dr. Dre headphones as a complimentary amenity. Created by former rapper and hip-hop producer Dr. Dre in 2006, Beats Electronics is now owned by Apple, and the headphones have become extremely popular. Offering consumers a chance to sample them while on vacation will likely be beneficial to both
Sky Ferreira for Jimmy Choo Footwear maker Jimmy Choo is shooting for the moon with the latest addition to its collection of brand representatives. The brand tapped American singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira to be the face of its latest fragrance, which has yet to be released. Working with younger celebrities may help Jimmy Choo appeal to a wider range of consumers with its advertising. Sky’s the limit Jimmy Choo currently offers
