– The historic races at Laguna Seca—officially the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca—is, along with the Pebble Beach concours, a centerpiece of the weeklong vintage-car frenzy that overtakes the Monterey peninsula in mid-August. Not only are the historic races one of the longest-running events, they’re also the most immersive. Which means that no matter how many other cool car things are added to the calendar, the
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-Not surprisingly, the second big day (of four) of auction sales on the Monterey Peninsula yielded another healthy group of high-dollar, spectacular cars. RM Sotheby’s didn’t sweep Hagerty’s compilation of top-ten priciest sellers as it did on Day 1, but it still landed half of the spots on the list, which we depict and describe below. On its single day of Monterey sales, Bonhams moved four cars that broke into
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– The Acura NSX won’t be in customers’ hands until spring, but we’re getting a better look at the various permutations in which it will be offered. During Monterey Car Week, Acura showed the NSX in two previously unseen colors, Nouvelle Blue Pearl and Berlina Black, alongside the now-familiar Valencia Red Pearl. – – The new Acura NSX in Berlina Black, with the standard Y-spoke wheels. – In total, Acura
Filed under: Buying, Economy, Selling ZillowThis 1954 California home designed by architect Cliff May has been updated in a retro style. By Catherine Sherman Zillow looked at single-family houses built from 1900 to 2014 to see which decades are most represented by the current housing stock. Turns out, the largest share of homes in the Northeastern states was built in the ’80s. But in California, the ’50s remain the dominant
U.S. businessman Donald Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate, on Thursday said he would not back a higher minimum wage for American workers as such a move would hurt the nation’s economic competitiveness. In a televised interview on MSNBC, Trump, a real estate mogul and TV personality, said the United States needed low wages and taxes to be competitive with other countries. “Having a low minimum wage is not 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 were quoted at 3.77 percent this week in Zillow Mortgages’ report, unchanged from the same time last week. The 30-year fixed rate fell early in the week, then rose steadily throughout the week before settling Tuesday. “Mortgage rates fell last week
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 were quoted at 3.77 percent this week in Zillow Mortgages’ report, unchanged from the same time last week. The 30-year fixed rate fell early in the week, then rose steadily throughout the week before settling Tuesday. “Mortgage rates fell last week
The United States sanctioned 21 Mexican businesses and individuals on Wednesday, saying they were part of the business network of a powerful drug cartel in the country. The 15 businesses and six people provided support and services for the Los Cuinis drug cartel, the U.S. Treasury said in a statement. The businesses targeted on Wednesday include an upscale boutique hotel, two real estate firms, and a shopping center in the
Dunkin’ Donuts offers weekly promotions to DD Perks members By Alex Samuely The increased focus on mobile brand loyalty means marketers must refrain from over-communicating and over-targeting, as a symbiotic relationship with the customer is necessary for effective advertising and return on investment. Consumers’ tendency to rely on their mobile devices and bring them everywhere they go makes it easier for brands to reach potential customers with the tap of
Tod’s fall 2015 campaign Luxury Daily’s live news from July 27: Lancôme pairs with Gilt for Parisian fashion exploration Beauty brand Lancôme has partnered with online shopping site Gilt to present “fashionable French living” on the latter brand’s Web site.Click here to read the entire article Prada sees world through different lenses for third literary contest Italy’s Prada has announced the theme of its third annual Prada Journal literary competition
Kering’s Gucci Today in luxury marketing: Kering profits fall 13pc in first half Kering on July 27 reported that recurring net profits fell 13 percent to 489.2 million euros, or $541.1 million, in the first six months of 2015 – but Gucci rebounded while Saint Laurent continued to star, says Women’s Wear Daily.Click here to read the entire article on Women’s Wear Daily How Burberry is rebuilding its Japan business On June
Prada’s Prada Journal frames Italy’s Prada has announced the theme of its third annual Prada Journal literary competition in partnership with publishing house Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore. The literary competition is part of the brand’s marketing efforts for its Prada Journal eyewear collaboration with licensee Luxottica. By having a recurring campaign that engages consumers’ creative sides, Prada may seen repeat entries and engagement with the collection and its overall message. Write
Lancôme promotional image for Gilt Beauty brand Lancôme has partnered with online shopping site Gilt to present “fashionable French living” on the latter brand’s Web site. Lancôme shared its collaboration with Gilt through an email blast sent to consumers with the subject line, “Gilt x Lancôme: Your Instant Ticket to Paris.” The email shows a woman sitting at a cafe table while text explains that Lancôme Elite Rewards members receive an
