-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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– In the earliest years, this magazine hewed so tightly to the interests of sports-car owners that it was called Sports Cars Illustrated. Appropriately, most of the advertisements featured in these pages were for brand-new sports cars, ways to modify your sports car, what to wear in your sports car, how to maintain your sports car, and the little race car to buy/build if you demanded even more thrills than
– In the earliest years, this magazine hewed so tightly to the interests of sports-car owners that it was called Sports Cars Illustrated. Appropriately, most of the advertisements featured in these pages were for brand-new sports cars, ways to modify your sports car, what to wear in your sports car, how to maintain your sports car, and the little race car to buy/build if you demanded even more thrills than
Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling By Melissa Allison The acreage that was once a fantastical amusement park for the King of Pop is on the market — but without the carnival rides, orangutans and elephant, the Wall Street Journal reports. The 2,700-acre estate north of Santa Barbara is listed for $100 million. Associated PressMichael Jackson in 2002 Still standing are the railways and grand train station Jackson built, the
Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowThe architecturally significant contemporary home sits on 1.5 acres overlooking the lights of Los Angeles. By Melissa Allison Pharrell Williams and his big hat are headed west. The “Happy” singer recently dropped $7.14 million on a contemporary estate high in the hills above Los Angeles, Variety reports. Its Jetsons-style living room, complete with a floating fireplace, is surrounded by walls of glass with views
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans signed contracts to buy homes in April at the fastest pace in nearly nine years, evidence that steady job growth is strengthening the real estate market.
Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowOriginally built in 1914, the home has been remodeled to include skylights and elements of midcentury modern style. By Melissa Allison The upheaval in Nicole Richie and Joel Madden’s life — which includes rumors they’re splitting up, the filming of her new reality show, “Candidly Nicole,” and the purchase of a new home in Beverly Hills, according to Variety — now includes a house
SEOUL (Reuters) – Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday there were no signs of extreme movements in the U.S. real estate and financial markets, but criticized the U.S. Congress for failing to approve the IMF reform measures.
Hublot’s latest brand ambassador Ragheb Alama Swiss watchmaker Hublot is expanding its presence in the Middle East with a new brand representative that will appeal to Arab consumers. At a special event in Beirut on June 5 Hublot announced that Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama will be its latest brand ambassador, continuing the brand’s efforts in the Middle East. Selecting representatives from different regions around the world ensures that Hublot will
Karlie Kloss models for Versace’s new campaign; Versace has attracted millennials with its social media marketing MONTE-CARLO, Monaco – As China’s contribution to luxury growth is flattening, the luxury industry should be looking online to reap more development opportunities, according to panelists at the Financial Times’ Business of Luxury Summit June 9. In “Is the Internet the New China?” session, the consensus was that the Internet will drastically change the
Henrik Lundqvist featured in the Bloomingdale’s gift guide Department store chain Bloomingdale’s is helping consumers prepare for Father’s Day celebrations with a gift guide on its Web site. Father’s Day will take place on June 21st this year, and by introducing its gift guide weeks in advance Bloomingdale’s is making it easy for consumers to get their shopping done ahead of time. Additionally, Bloomingdale’s can connect with consumers who will
Marc Jacobs Web site circa 2010 MONTE-CARLO, Monaco – Only the United States and China will account for more sales in the luxury industry than collective ecommerce by 2025, according to a McKinsey analyst at the Financial Times’ Business of Luxury Summit June 8. Back in 2009, McKinsey had capped its ecommerce prediction at 2 percent of sales, or $4 billion, for 2015. The actual figure is around 6 percent,
Marc Jacobs Web site circa 2010 MONTE-CARLO, Monaco – Only the United States and China will account for more sales in the luxury industry than collective ecommerce by 2025, according to a McKinsey analyst at the Financial Times’ Business of Luxury Summit June 8. Back in 2009, McKinsey had capped its ecommerce prediction at 2 percent of sales, or $4 billion, for 2015. The actual figure is around 6 percent,
