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Goes Like Hell! Rumor Has it Dodge Will Make a Dart GLH
– Back in the 1980s, Carroll Shelby famously had a hand in Chrysler’s hopped-up Dodge Omnis that, according to their acronym, Went Like Hell. (And then his shop took point in assembling the follow-up Omni GLHS, which stood for “Goes Like Hell Some-more.”) Now, rumor has it Dodge wants to revive the GLH badge for a hot-rod version of the Dart compact sedan. And we’re actually excited at the thought. – Motor
2017 Kia Sportage Breaks Free, Shows Off New Face
– Kia’s all-new Sportage crossover will make its full, specifications-and-details debut at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show in September, but the automaker is releasing photos of the production model a few weeks early. Like pretty much every other modern Kia, the new Sportage looks fresh, handsome, and upscale. – – Designed under the watch of Hyundai-Kia’s head of design, Peter Schreyer, the Sportage carries over a few styling cues from
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– Gearheads have an almost irrational attraction to fine timepieces; there’s something about wearing a minuscule mechanical movement that captures the imaginations (and wallets) of countless car fiends. – Perhaps it’s the wonderment of miniaturization, or the way a ticking watch serves as a perfect sub-scale metaphor for a pulsing engine and whirring gearbox. Whatever the reason, the car-watch connection is as old as the automobile itself, a bond that
Apple CarPlay vs. Android Auto: We Test the Most Hyped Software of the Year
– From the September 2015 issue – The term “infotainment,” despite being a marketing portmanteau that makes our eyes roll, does neatly sum up the increasing variety of human-machine interfaces that dominates today’s dashboards. Now, Silicon Valley has leapt into the infotainment fray with technology that promises to simplify the often contentious relationship between man and modern machine. New phone-mirroring software from Apple and Google beam their mobile operating systems—redesigned
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Crowdfunding of U.S. real estate deals gains momentum
A tipping point may be near for U.S. investors seeking to benefit from crowdfunding in real estate, an industry that is a clear winner in the early stages of raising capital for small businesses over the Internet. The amount of money raised, size of deals and the speed at which they occur – at times in a matter of hours – has steadily increased, suggesting crowdfunding for real estate is
Crowdfunding of U.S. real estate deals gains momentum
A tipping point may be near for U.S. investors seeking to benefit from crowdfunding in real estate, an industry that is a clear winner in the early stages of raising capital for small businesses over the Internet. The amount of money raised, size of deals and the speed at which they occur – at times in a matter of hours – has steadily increased, suggesting crowdfunding for real estate is
Starwood Capital to buy apartment units worth $5.37 billion
(Reuters) – Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group has agreed to buy 72 properties from real estate company Equity Residential for about $5.37 billion, the companies said on Monday. The deal, which comprises 23,262 apartment units, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016. (Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Robin Paxton)
Starwood Capital to buy apartment units worth $5.37 billion
(Reuters) – Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group has agreed to buy 72 properties from real estate company Equity Residential for about $5.37 billion, the companies said on Monday. The deal, which comprises 23,262 apartment units, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016. (Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Robin Paxton)
Ex-U.N. diplomat, others plead not guilty in U.S. bribery case
A former U.N. General Assembly president, a billionaire Macau real estate developer and three others accused by U.S. authorities of engaging in a wide-ranging bribery scheme pleaded not guilty on Thursday. John Ashe, a former U.N. ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda and onetime General Assembly president accused of taking more than $1.3 million in bribes from Chinese businessmen, pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to tax fraud charges. Ng
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Saks Fifth Avenue tunes in to Empire’s style with multifaceted effort
Saks Fifth Avenue and Empire promotional image Retailer Saks Fifth Avenue is teaming with Fox’s “Empire” to bring the hit television drama’s iconic style to life through a multi-platform partnership. The partnership comes just weeks before Empire’s return to TV for its second season premiere on Sept. 23 and will bring fashions inspired by the series to life. Saks’ multi-platform approach will include in-store, online and on-screen elements that will
Mulberry marries mobile, in-store for Chinese Valentine’s Day
Mulberry’s Qixi effort British leather goods brand Mulberry is inspiring long distance love letters for Chinese Valentine’s Day through a mobile-led campaign. The “Mulberry Love Letters” effort celebrates Qixi, a holiday in China originating from a legend of forbidden love observed once a year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. By aligning with a local tradition, in this case one celebrated for centuries,
Bremont founders take active role as Air Ambulance ambassadors with fundraising campaign
The Air Ambulance Service British watchmaker Bremont is giving back to a charity it is passionate about, running a fundraising campaign with the goal to provide a new pilot for The Children’s Air Ambulance. Bremont’s co-founders Nick and Giles English were named ambassadors for The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) earlier this year, which operates TCAA as one of its services. Both brothers’ lives were saved due to the Air Ambulance,
Four Seasons’ private jet takes consumers on global journeys through tour company
Four Seasons’ private jet Four Seasons’ private plane will reach consumers outside of its own branded trips through a partnership with private jet tour company TCS World Travel. The tour operator will use the hotel brand’s jet to transport travelers embarking on one of its “Secret Escapes,” a series of bespoke itineraries that journey to locales such as the Great Barrier Reef, Bora Bora or the Serengeti Plain. This expands
Gucci makes substantial gains in counterfeit lawsuit against Alibaba
Gucci’s Lady Web handbag Italian fashion label Gucci is making significant headway in the ongoing fight to prevent counterfeiting with a recent win in its lawsuit against Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba. Gucci won a U.S. court order barring Alibaba merchants from selling counterfeit goods online and requiring them to turn over financial information to Gucci’s parent company Kering. As this lawsuit and others continue to be fought in court, luxury
