– Volkswagen is expanding the availability of many of the latest high-tech safety systems to models throughout its lineup. Many were formerly the exclusive province of the Touareg, but now will be offered on the Golf, GTI, Beetle, Jetta, and CC. – Volkswagen’s Lane Assist provides a measure of active steering at speeds above 40 mph, provided it can see the lane markings. It’s available on the Golf, GTI, Golf
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– Woe to you o earth and sea, for the Dodge sends the Hellcat with wrath, because he knows the time is short. Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the Hellcat, for it is a Vehicle Identification Number. Its number is six hundred and sixty-six. For the well-heeled acolyte of the Beast, perhaps one of the few who wended his way through fake-out checkpoints to scope the
– For most people, a ’66 Dodge Dart is not what pops to mind when they think of a race car. But of the hundreds of thousands of mostly mundane Darts that plied the streets in the 1960s, this 1966 Dodge D/Dart is one of a tiny fraction that was built for track duty. – The D/Dart was a stripped-down version of the standard Dart GT, but Dodge took the
Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts are similar to IRAs, in that they allow account holders to make contributions to an investment account. Those advantages certainly create an attractive option for parents, but as with any potential investment , there are benefits and drawbacks. In a Coverdell, however, there are no such restrictions. Parents can choose to invest in real estate, precious metals, the stock market or any other asset class ,
By Chris Arsenault BAMAKO, Mali (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – On the green banks of the Niger River in downtown Bamako alongside heavily guarded foreign hotels, a group of urban farmers busily weed and water vegetables on some of Mali’s prime real-estate. In North America and Europe “guerrilla gardening” usually means an act of political protest against industrialised food production or a lack of green space but in Bamako and across
By Chris Arsenault BAMAKO, Mali (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – On the green banks of the Niger River in downtown Bamako alongside heavily guarded foreign hotels, a group of urban farmers busily weed and water vegetables on some of Mali’s prime real-estate. In North America and Europe “guerrilla gardening” usually means an act of political protest against industrialized food production or a lack of green space but in Bamako and across
Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowThe 15,000-square-foot Italian Revival home features seven bedrooms and classic old-world styling on 1.5 acres. By Melissa Allison Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas, who announced last year that they were getting divorced, have listed their longtime Los Angeles home. Charles Sykes/Invision/APGriffith and Banderas in 2013 The home is listed for $16.1 million and sits on 1.5 acres, the Wall Street Journal first reported. The
Irish residential property prices rose by 0.9 percent in March to push prices 16.8 percent higher year-on-year following falls in the previous two months that slowed a recovery from a 2008 real estate crash. Property prices in Dublin, which led the recovery, were also on the rise again, climbing 1.1 percent on the month to stand 22.8 percent higher than a year ago.
Drake at the Sotheby’s event Auction house Sotheby’s is showcasing its street cred with a selling exhibit in partnership with hip hop artist Drake. “I Like It Like This” celebrates 70 years of contemporary black American artists, with an accompanying soundtrack compiled by the rapper that consumers can listen to through Beats by Dr. Dre headphones positioned throughout. This exhibit, open to the public through June 12, may help Sotheby’s
Image from Tod’s Dots of Life Italian apparel and accessories label Tod’s is extending its user-generated content Dots of Life campaign to include man’s best friend. For Gommino & Friends, Tod’s is asking consumers to share an image of both their prized Gommino loafers and their dogs. This adds a playful touch to the campaign, and creates inspiration for consumers to submit another photo. Dogs on film Last June, Tod’s
InGalleria Kaleidoscope Fashion labels Versace and Prada are celebrating the end of the restoration of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, funded by both brands, with a mirrored installation that gives consumers a different view of the landmark. Opened May 7, Kaleidoscope features photos, videos, stories and information amassed during the 13-month construction process. This brings a tactile approach to Prada and Versace’s digital InGalleria project, this exhibit will help to
Women of Style 2014 winner Jessica Mauboy Danish jeweler Georg Jensen is honoring women making a positive impact in the world by sponsoring the seventh annual Women of Style Awards presented by InStyle Australia and automaker Audi. The awards aim to find high achieving women in art, beauty, business, charity, entertainment, fashion, lifestyle or science, asking consumers to nominate innovators and role models for the title. For both of these
Land Rover has a longstanding partnership with Born Free British automaker Land Rover is continuing its support of wildlife charity Born Free through its partnership on a new lion enclosure and visitor center in Ensessakotteh, Ethiopia. “The Tree House” has been remodeled to accommodate thousands of students each year, with classroom facilities that allow for interactive learning activities such as writing workshops and role-playing. By focusing on educating the next
