– To some folks, Monterey Car Week hasn’t begun until the first irreplaceable automobile hammers sold for eight figures on one of the numerous auction blocks scattered across the peninsula. To them we say, “Monterey Car Week has officially begun.” As usual, RM Sotheby’s headlined the first big day of Monterey sales, and it was the only auction house of the four active yesterday to sell a car for more than $200,000,
– Volkswagen is recalling 420,000 cars for driver’s-side front airbags that may not deploy in a crash, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. – – Affected models include the 2010–2014 Volkswagen CC, Passat, and Tiguan; 2010–2013 Eos and Jetta; 2011-2014 Golf and GTI; and 2011–2013 Jetta SportWagen. The airbag clock spring, which consists of a spiraled cable that allows electrical components within the steering wheel to
-“You want to do what? Have you driven a Lotus Elise? Trust me, doing an interstate drive from Los Angeles to Texas won’t be fun.” So began the warnings to the buyer of my Lotus Elise. READ MORE ›› –
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– Forty years ago, BMW, eager to establish a larger presence in the United States, took the Batmobile IMSA racing. The E9 3.0 CSL, festooned with a honkin’ wing and fender flares large enough to qualify as affordable housing in some parts of San Mateo County, acquitted itself quite admirably in competition, and has gone on to become of the best-loved racing cars of the 20th century. So when BMW’s 3.0
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Republican candidates’ prime-time debate on Fox News Channel drew 24 million viewers, more than double the prior record for a presidential primary debate and the highest non-sports telecast in cable TV history, according to Nielsen data released on Friday. The tally for Thursday’s event in Cleveland more than doubled Fox News Channel’s previous largest audience, the 11.8 million viewers who tuned in
Real estate mogul Donald Trump won viewers’ attention during the Republican U.S. presidential debate, though perhaps not the debate itself, as the other candidates looked to build their own name recognition. The billionaire businessman and television personality was the most-mentioned candidate on Twitter during Thursday night’s debate, the most-discussed on Facebook and the most-searched on Google, according to data from the companies. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson was a distant second
Filed under: Buying, Home Equity, Investing Artazum/Shutterstock By Lauren Thompson When it comes to purchasing a home, timing is everything. Some recent buyers got extraordinarily lucky, and the right time for them to become homeowners coincided with the lowest point in the market since the housing crash. Zillow analyzed cities with populations over 50,000 and found the luckiest home buyers in America — those who bought in the right place
Filed under: Home Improvement, How To Trulia By Jill Russell Swimming pools have many virtues, especially during scorching summers. But they can easily become eyesores — not to mention money pits — especially if they leak or have other functional issues. Instead of going through the costly (and sometimes unsuccessful) process of trying to bring an old swimming pool up to date, why not turn it into an entirely new,
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Republican candidates’ prime-time debate on Fox News Channel drew 24 million viewers, a record audience for a presidential primary debate, according to Nielsen data provided by Fox on Friday. The tally for Thursday’s event was the highest non-sports telecast in cable history, a Fox spokeswoman said. The brash style of billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump, who has dominated news coverage in recent weeks, and
Screenshot from Bulgari video for its Diagono E Magnesium Italian jeweler Bulgari is bringing traditional craftsmanship into the digital ecosystem with an intelligent timepiece focused on data security. The Diagono E Magnesium is a fully mechanical timepiece equipped with NFC technology, which allows the watch to act as a key that opens a secure Bulgari Vault smartphone application. As wealthy consumers are doing more online, from banking and shopping to
Image of the iconic Tiffany & Co. box For the first half of 2015, marketers in the jewelry and watch space connected craftsmanship with modernity in terms of technology and social causes. Brands worked to appear modern and relevant to today’s consumers through mobile applications, high-touch interactions and campaigns that spoke to the masses. Going forward, it is likely that these combined approaches will continue to touch consumers while ensuring
Coco Chanel walking past 31 Rue Cambon French couture house Chanel will celebrate the creative spirits of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld through a fall exhibit at London’s Saatchi Gallery. “Mademoiselle Privé” offers an inside look at the creation of the brand’s haute couture, fine jewelry and Chanel N°5. This exhibit’s subject matter enables the brand to span both its past and present through the lens of its well-known faces. Inside
Rendering of AYKON Nine Elms development Italian fashion label Versace is giving Londoners a more immersive experience of the brand through a placement in the luxury housing development AYKON Nine Elms. Set to be completed by 2020, DICO UK Property Holdings’ AYKON Nine Elms claims to be the first private residential project that is completely designed by a fashion house, with Versace having a hand in all of the interior
Video still from Chanel for Rouge Coco Marketers in the luxury beauty and fragrance space pride themselves on quality ingredients, and consistently pay tribute to the sources where these elements are found. During the first half of 2015, marketers in this space relied on self exploration, of both their brand and the consumers’ sentiment, through behind-the-scenes looks and interactive touchpoints. Beyond this, many took the time to promote awareness for causes
