Audi S8 Plus Is Exactly What It Sounds Like: An S8, Plus 85 Horsepower
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2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – Instrumented Test
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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Gets $1400 Price Drop, Up-to-Date Equipment
– The 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan started at $27,420. Study the compact-crossover segment for even a moment, and it’s clear that the VW’s price is way, way out of step with what Honda charges for a bare CR-V, or Ford asks for a basic Escape. Even taking into account the Tiguan’s premium bend, it’s just a bit too dear to fully compete with the segment heavyweights. This isn’t a new issue,
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Test: Practice Makes (Almost) Perfect
-It’s not always easy being green. With the price of regular unleaded at four-year lows and big pickups and luxed-up SUVs and crossovers rolling off dealer lots at a fast clip, fewer buyers may be willing to put up with the unpredictable brakes, rubbery steering, and disconnected drivetrain feel associated with many mainstream hybrid sedans. And for those buyers who do prioritize fuel economy, most hybrid models’ vaunted EPA estimates
Audi S8 Plus Is Exactly What It Sounds Like: An S8, Plus 85 Horsepower
-We aren’t sure why Audi thinks its 520-hp S8 supersedan is catching enough sand to the face to warrant an even more powerful Plus model, but it went ahead and created such a variant anyway. Indeed, despite being down 57 horsepower on the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and 15 horsepower shy of the V-12–powered BMW 760Li, the standard S8 has them all smoked to 60 mph, hitting that speed in 3.6 seconds
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Sears 1Q loss narrows but sales slump continues
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Sears’ first-quarter loss narrowed though sales continue to slide as the retailer prepares the roll-out of its real-estate investment trust this week to raise cash.
After the Bust: Retired and Still Saddled With a Mortgage
Filed under: Economy, Financing, Refinancing Andrey Popov/GettyAbout 30 percent of homeowners 65 and older were paying a mortgage in 2013, up from 22 percent in 2001. By Paul Wiseman AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Al and Saundra Karp have found an unconventional way to raise money and help save their Miami-area home from foreclosure: They’re lining up gigs for their family jazz band. They enjoy performing. But it isn’t
Money laundering investigation stymied by China, Italy says
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — As Italy’s economy was heading off a cliff, police couldn’t help but notice that the country’s Chinese communities were booming. Luxury cars rolled past Chinese betting parlors and garment factories. Chinese immigrants were buying up Italian coffee bars and real estate. Their prosperity, however, was not reflected in local tax records.
Stephen Curry vs. LeBron: Who Has the Real 'Home' Advantage?
Filed under: Celebrity Homes ASSOCIATED PRESSCleveland’s LeBron James, left, already has won two NBA titles with the Miami Heat. Stephen Curry is seeking his first. It’s a dream matchup for the NBA, but who wins in the game of real estate? On the basketball court, instant replays may help make the call, but in the real estate arena, there are no rules. And when it comes to professional ballers LeBron
Free pizza for life helps close Portland real estate deal in hot market
By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – In Portland’s hot real estate market where some homes are getting dozens of offers and bidding wars have sent prices skyrocketing, one buyer found a way to stand out among the rest: Offer free pizza every month for life. Donna DiNicola, owner of DiNicola’s Italian Restaurant in southeast Portland, might have been joking when she offered the pizza, but it worked. “I swear
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Globalization strategies fall short on execution: BCG
Tokyo’s Ginza district at night Ninety percent of organizations lack the capabilities needed to win overseas, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group. Organizations across industries are eager to expand internationally, but only a small percentage have mastered the logistics needed to realize goals. BCG identified 22 capabilities as prerequisite for going global, and just 10 percent of companies believe they have mastered the full set. “Companies clearly
Dolce & Gabbana talks with its hands to promote nail lacquer
Dolce & Gabbana nail lacquer, video still Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is letting consumers’ finger nails do the talking with a new social video promoting its nail lacquers. Shared across Dolce & Gabbana’s social accounts the brand explains that its nail polish line “fuses fashion and beauty to create the perfect color-rich manicure.” The colors selected for the 41-shade collection are inspired by the fashions seen on the
B&O Play explores brand synergies at Dover Street Market
B&O Play at Dover Street Market New York Danish audio and video brand Bang & Olufsen has been selected as the first technology company to be featured at the Dover Street Market in New York. The partnership represents a marriage of tech and high-end fashion, and is the first time the Dover Street Market, which opened in December 2014, has offered consumer electronics. Bang & Olufsen’s B&O Play line will
Michael Kors goes head-to-head with Gigi Hadid in guessing game
Michael Kors U.S. fashion label Michael Kors’ namesake founder is showing his playful and humorous personality with a new series, Glamour Games. In the video, Mr. Kors plays a game of fashion-themed Pictionary with model Gigi Hadid, who has walked in the brand’s runway presentations. The humorous interactions between Mr. Kors and Ms. Hadid shines light onto their personalities outside of their work and shows the bond between designer and
Waldorf spurs couples bookings through blogger wedding initiative, sweepstake
Weddings at Waldorf Astoria Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts is highlighting the weddings held at its properties through a collaboration with bridal blog, Style Me Pretty. Shared by Waldorf Astoria’s main social channels, the sponsored post explains that Style Me Pretty’s post includes the ballrooms of a number of its hotels including its New York flagship. By presenting images of past weddings planned at its properties, Waldorf Astoria may see
