“Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry.”-— Jack Kerouac, On The Road – While the automobile may have spent the better part of the last century as an avatar for hope and a better tomorrow, it’s the road trip that serves as the catalyst for adventure and freedom. Back in 1915, nobody knew this better than a then 21-year-old Edsel Ford, who, along with a group of like-minded young men,
– Along with the actual wheels, the manual transmission is among the least-evolved components of a modern car. A brand-new 2015 model’s stick shift has a whole lot in common with the three-speed gearbox you’d find in a car built 70 years ago. While the technology may be abidingly familiar to us enthusiasts, it can never hurt to take a refresher course in the basics. That’s why we love this vintage educational
– The Ford F-150 aced a suite of crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and earned the nonprofit group’s “Top Safety Pick” rating. Of note, however, is that the honor was bestowed only to the SuperCrew body style, the bestselling version of the truck. – The four-door SuperCrew passed all five tests with the highest-possible “good” rating. The reason? Ford installs steel members fore and aft of
– The arrival of a second child in a couple’s life often means many things: the demise of romance, the start of sibling rivalry, and the purchase of a three-row SUV. As the latter has all but usurped the minivan as the most popular kid-schlepper, the Honda Pilot has become a go-to choice for frazzled parents. Rarely seen without at least one sticker displaying allegiance to a school or sport—as
– The arrival of a second child in a couple’s life often means many things: the demise of romance, the start of sibling rivalry, and the purchase of a three-row SUV. As the latter has all but usurped the minivan as the most popular kid-schlepper, the Honda Pilot has become a go-to choice for frazzled parents. Rarely seen without at least one sticker displaying allegiance to a school or sport—as
Filed under: Design, Lifestyle, House of the Day Tom Hanny/ZillowBrady Ryan and Leah Wymer’s tiny home measures less than 100 square feet but they have room to roam on the island. By Catherine Sherman Our boots sloshed around in the mud. It was a dreary Pacific Northwest day filled with slate-colored clouds and the feeling it could downpour any minute. After several calls of “pardon me” and “coming through,” we
LONDON (Reuters) – UK equity markets rose sharply in early trade on Friday, with the FTSE 250 mid-cap index hitting a record high, after a surprisingly strong election showing for Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives. Real estate, utilities and banks were among the best-performing UK sectors at 0711 GMT, with utility Centrica up 7.5 percent, housebuilder Persimmon up 7.3 percent and Lloyds Banking Group up 6.5 percent. “The surprisingly decisive
The failed Caterham Formula One team’s Leafield factory in central England is to be sold off with auctioneers saying on Thursday they were seeking offers of more than 5.5 million pounds ($8.36 million). BNP Paribas Real Estate and Carter Jonas said they had been appointed by administrators to sell the facility which previously housed the now-defunct Super Aguri and Arrows F1 teams. Caterham, founded by Malaysian Airasia airline entrepreneur Tony
The failed Caterham Formula One team’s Leafield factory in central England is to be sold off with auctioneers saying on Thursday they were seeking offers of more than 5.5 million pounds ($8.36 million). BNP Paribas Real Estate and Carter Jonas said they had been appointed by administrators to sell the facility which previously housed the now-defunct Super Aguri and Arrows F1 teams. Caterham, founded by Malaysian Airasia airline entrepreneur Tony
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Axel Springer, publisher of Europe’s best-selling tabloid Bild, said classified ads lifted its first-quarter results and stuck to its forecast of moderate growth in sales and profits for this year. Sales grew 12.7 percent and core profit 1.2 percent, driven by ads for jobs and real estate on Web portals that Springer has acquired in a drive to digitize and internationalize its business, balancing out weaker circulation
Image courtesy of Lionsgate British crystal maker Waterford is looking to help fans of “Mad Men” commemorate the television show’s end by promoting its drink ware collection inspired by the drama. On May 17, in the hours leading up to the series finale, the brand sent out multiple emails showcasing its Mad Men-licensed collection and used social media to connect with avid followers of the show. These efforts likely appealed
Apple Watch Although worries of Apple Watch impeding interest in traditional watchmaking and its sales have subsided to a degree, media companies will also face challenges as consumers’ attention turns from screen to wrist. On a whole the luxury industry is still on a learning curve when it comes to mobile technology, but have used smartphones and tablets to their advantage by adapting, albeit slowly in some cases, to ensure
Omega Seamaster 1000M “Grande”:”Grand” 166.093 Luxury timepiece consignor Crown & Caliber is hosting a unique watch sale that will last five days and feature several watches from Omega and Zenith. An avid watch collector, Carlo, has decided to sell his collection of more than 20 watches from the brands. The five-day sale went live on May 14 and ends Tuesday, May 19 at 3:21 pm EST, creating plenty of time
Moynat Instagram post French leather goods house Moynat has launched an Instagram campaign to celebrate its new shops-in-shop debut at department store Le Bon Marché. In Paris’ Left Bank, the new shop was teased on Instagram with hand-drawn images and a street-style campaign featuring designers and models. This shop will be Moynat’s first opening since 2011 in the City of Lights, and will further cement the brand’s presence among Paris’ frequent
Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger from Prada Italian apparel and accessories house Prada launched its Infusion fragrance collection in 2007 as a limited-edition, but in 2015 it will return as a permanent line. Over the course of the years several limited-edition scents from Infusion have been introduced, but never became a permanent fixture of the brand. Prada will likely see repeat customers flock to this launch as fans of the fragrance enjoy
