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Audi Swaps Matrix LED Lights for Matrix OLED Lights, but U.S. Still in the Dark
– Emerging from an extremely brief shadow in the modern headlight technology wars, Audi has announced it will debut a concept car at this fall’s Frankfurt auto show featuring Matrix OLED headlights. After sparring with BMW over who’d be first to market with a laser headlight, Audi is moving to incorporate OLED (organic LED) lighting into its clever Matrix headlight technology, the one where a multitude of individual lights are
In Colorado, a Big Budget and Crew Try to Make Top Gear, American-Style
– Car television went plotz a few months ago with the sudden meltdown of Britain’s Top Gear. If only Jeremy Clarkson had first given a thought to old Woody Hayes or George S. Patton, two guys who accomplished a lot in life but are often remembered first (or second—certainly in the top five) for hitting an underling. You can scream and you can throw things, as Indiana’s Bobby Knight did,
Ford Focus RS Pricing and Options Accidentally Revealed Online
Wanna see something cool? Head on over to this URL. Looks like a semi-broken Ford website, right? Go ahead and click through to the 2016 Ford Focus section—as of this writing, you can configure a 2016 Ford Focus RS on a website we’re pretty sure Ford didn’t want you to see. There you’ll find that the RS starts at $36,605 including destination and delivery fees. – First discovered by commenters at Jalopnik,
Owners Want Aston to Make Their $2.3-Million Vulcan Track Cars Road-Legal
– You demanded it, folks. Okay, maybe not you, since your net worth is almost definitely somewhere south of a billion dollars, but at least some of the fantastically heeled buyers of Aston Martin’s wicked, track-focused Vulcan hypercar have asked the company to look into making the thing street-legal. – The report comes to us from Dutch website Autovisie via the newspaper De Telegraaf, with Vulcan project manager Simon Croft stating that, while some people have
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Egyptian developer Palm Hills posts Q1 profit of 215 mln Egyptian pounds
CAIRO (Reuters) – Palm Hills reported a first-quarter net profit after minority interests of 215 million Egyptian pounds ($28.2 million), up from 50 million in the same period last year, Egypt’s second-biggest listed property developer said on Tuesday. Revenue stood at 742 million pounds versus 400 million, the luxury real estate developer said in a statement. ($1 = 7.6250 Egyptian pounds)
California's Hot 5: The Fastest-Moving Housing Markets
Filed under: Buying, Economy, Selling Gustav Dejert/Getty Be prepared for a race to the finish if you’re looking to buy in California these days. As they did in the Gold Rush of 1849, Americans are racing westward in 2015. Trulia’s Housing Economist Ralph McLaughlin noted that five of the 10 fastest-moving real estate markets this year are located in the Golden State, while sales have slowed in such eastern states
Serbia seals deal with Abu Dhabi developer for controversial Belgrade makeover
By Ivana Sekularac BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia sealed an agreement with an Abu Dhabi investor on Sunday for a multi-billion-dollar, Dubai-style riverside development that has drawn fire from some Belgraders worried about the scale and cost of the project. Belgrade Waterfront marks the first foray into central and eastern Europe by developer Eagle Hills and Emirates real estate tycoon Mohamed Alabbar. Eagle Hills plans to spend $3 billion (2.8 billion
Inside Tommy Hilfiger's $75 Million Manhattan Penthouse
Filed under: News, Buying, Celebrity Homes Zillow Tommy Hilfiger took three years to renovate his two-story, 6,000-square-foot penthouse at New York’s famed Plaza Hotel. It is taking him about as long to sell it. The American fashion tycoon has dropped the price of the four-bedroom duplex to $75 million, the Real Deal reported. Hilfiger listed the penthouse in 2013 for $80 million just before he married his second wife, Dee
How to Get Rid of Unhealthy Black Mold
Filed under: How To Greg801/GettyThe disgusting stuff on your wall could be mold, black mold or mildew. Figuring that out is the first step in getting rid of it. Removing black mold from your home can sound like a daunting task. Just the term “black mold” sounds scary enough. If you’re willing to buy the proper safety equipment and can stomach scrubbing and removing mold damage for up to a
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In deep conversation with watch legend Yves Piaget
Yves Piaget is chairman of Piaget In this new series, Luxury Daily sits down with a company’s founder, chairman or CEO for a deep-dive discussion on that executive’s business and the industry, sharing thoughts on strategy, tactics, trends and issues. We start with an icon – Yves Piaget, the last generation to helm the Piaget watch and jewelry makers, who is a firm believer in craftsmanship and the artisans behind
Connect international experience in retail, digital to curious Chinese consumers
Chinese affluence French fashion house Chanel was found to have the highest level of brand awareness in China, with 84 percent of surveyed consumers citing familiarity with the brand, according to a new report by Bomoda. But for the majority of brands from the West, China has been a challenge due to consumer behavior and decision-making processes that differ, leaving marketers to scramble to appropriately communicate and drive sales. The inaugural
Bentley continues teasing Bentayga SUV
Bentayga teaser British automaker Bentley Motors has released yet another teaser for its Bentayga in the wake of recent announcements about sports utility vehicles from other luxury auto brands. The original announcement for the Bentayga came in summer 2013 and the model has been gradually teased ever since. Another short video for the campaign keeps consumers intrigued, but the elongated anticipation for the release of the vehicle may lose the attention of
How can fashion brands leverage shopping tourism?
Affluent consumers prefer experience Shopping tourism is growing, but to best reach these potential consumers, fashion brands and retailers should begin marketing to them before they leave their home country, according to a report from Fashionbi. Just as travelers heavily research hotels, restaurants, sites and entertainment before embarking on a trip, they are also using online media to plan their shopping excursions. Brands should ensure they are catering to their
Bentley continues teasing Bentayga SUV
Bentayga teaser British automaker Bentley Motors has released yet another teaser for its Bentayga in the wake of recent announcements about sports utility vehicles from other luxury auto brands. The original announcement for the Bentayga came in summer 2013 and the model has been gradually teased ever since. Another short video for the campaign keeps consumers intrigued, but the elongated anticipation for the release of the vehicle may lose the attention of
