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Why Didn’t Q Order James Bond a Shooting Brake, Like This One?
– The most popular James Bond car ever, a silver Aston Martin DB5, was equipped with a number of gadgets including an ejection seat, smoke screens, and machine guns. As a man who plays as hard as he works, however, Bond might have been better served by a car with a little more cargo room for, you know, lady friends and stuff. – This 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake
Why Didn’t Q Order James Bond a Shooting Brake, Like This One?
– The most popular James Bond car ever, a silver Aston Martin DB5, was equipped with a number of gadgets including an ejection seat, smoke screens, and machine guns. As a man who plays as hard as he works, however, Bond might have been better served by a car with a little more cargo room for, you know, lady friends and stuff. – This 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake
It’s Official: Clarkson, May, and Hammond Sign Deal for Show on Amazon Instant Video
-After months of speculation, it’s finally official: The Top Gear trio of Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond have signed a deal with Amazon to have a new car show on its streaming Instant Video service. Seems like the “fracas” that ended Top Gear turned out to be a rather positive thing, didn’t it? – The show, which is nameless so far (House of Cars was suggested), will appear starting
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Former Navy SEAL sentenced to prison for investment scheme
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How to Shop for a Mortgage Online
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As millennials reach parenthood, fund managers bet on 'burbs
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U.S. public pensions outperform in first quarter: Wilshire
U.S. public pension funds returned a median 2.19 percent in the first quarter of 2015, outperforming the 1.61 percent returns for the larger asset classes of institutional investment plans and real estate, according to a report to be released on Wednesday. The annual median return for public funds also remains high, at 7.15 percent, after the first quarter of 2015, according to data from the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service.
Mayweather Drops Price on Florida Condo to $1.999 Million
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Douglas Elliman melds with client lifestyles through new magazine issue
Elliman cover with Naomi Campbell Real estate brokerage firm Douglas Elliman has released its spring/summer 2015 issue of Elliman magazine to enhance its lifestyle offerings. The magazine focuses on both the lifestyle of a Douglas Elliman client and real estate listings around the world. A publication presented similar to a fashion magazine allows Douglas Elliman to blend more effortlessly into the lifestyle of its clients. Flipping pages The issue features model Naomi Campbell
Four Seasons Maui looks to September with couples contest
Four Seasons Maui couples season contest Many hotel brands are focusing on the summer months, but Four Seasons Resort Maui, HI is already focused on the fall for its prime couples season. Targeting couples for the early fall months is common for many warm locations as the temperatures are still high and the hotels are often less crowded and quieter. Four Seasons Maui has launched a Facebook contest that will
Dior modernizes brand image with Rihanna-fronted campaign
Dior Secret Garden campaign image featuring Rihanna French fashion house Christian Dior is leveraging pop star Rihanna’s celebrity and modernity in the latest installment of its Secret Garden advertising campaign. The singer was the first to release any of the campaign images, posting them to Instagram May 13 ahead of Dior’s May 14 publication, creating a media frenzy and the attention of her millions of social media fans. Building interest before
Maserati celebrates Italian enterprise via chef partnership
Massimo Bottura outside Maserati headquarters Italian automaker Maserati has married “slow food” with “fast cars” in a new partnership with Michelin-star chef Massimo Bottura. Maserati’s partnership with Mr. Bottura is described by the automaker as “unit[ing] the excellence of the Trident marque with the acclaimed gastronomic virtuosity” represented by the chef’s work and his restaurant Osteria Francescana. Selecting a brand partner that is outside the traditional wheelhouse of an automaker
Miu Miu names “Miu Miu personified” as fragrance ambassador
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