– In our earlier post on the new Cadillac ATS Midnight special edition, we said we’d welcome additional Midnight-themed special edition Cadillacs to the lineup, should they appear. And right on time—pardon the pun—comes news of the Midnight Special Edition of the larger CTS for 2016. – Like its little brother, the CTS Midnight edition comes with a black chrome grille and darkened 18-inch wheels. Also like the ATS Midnight
– When an automaker announces that it is updating its 691-hp, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive electric supersedan with an extra 71 horsepower and a new “Ludicrous” drive mode, it’s difficult to even care about any concurrent announcements from said company that don’t have to do with Ludicrous anything. We’re of course talking about Tesla Motors, which in addition to dropping a 762-hp bomb today, also announced a new Model S 70 model (a rear-drive
– Last month, Alfa Romeo unveiled its new BMW 3-series–fighting Giulia. For a few days, we hemmed, hawed, oohed, ahhed, and then refocused ourselves on more reality-based concerns, like how many cars have been recalled for Takata airbag issues. Now, as if to wake us from a stupor and remind us, that, yes, there is a new Alfa coming to take on the Jaguar XE and the Cadillac ATS, photos of
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–Overview: Now in its seventh generation, the Sentra is Nissan’s compact car, one competing in a populous and increasingly competent field. Redesigned for the 2013 model year, it’s offered in a single body style—a four-door sedan—with one engine: a 1.8-liter DOHC four-cylinder. There are two choices for routing power to the front wheels, a six-speed manual (only on the base model) and a continuously variable automatic—Xtronic, in Nissan’s nomenclature. There
Michael Kors menswear Luxury brands have an opportunity to appeal to an increasingly relevant group of consumers known as the HENRYs, or High-Earners-Not-Yet-Rich, who have more spending power than the middle class and may eventually become wealthy in the future, according to a new report by Unity Marketing. As middle-class consumers lose discretionary spending power, and the gap between the rich and poor widens, it is increasingly important for brands
Oscar de la Renta ships internationally through Borderfree U.S. fashion house Oscar de la Renta is now offering international consumers shipping options available through its ecommerce site. Oscar de la Renta notified its consumers of the updated shipping options through an email blast with a subject line reading, “New! International shipping directly through our site.” Previously, those consumers outside Oscar de la Renta’s shipping radius had to rely on third
Promotional image by Yoox, an ecommerce platform that recently merged with Net-A-Porter Maintaining an in-house ecommerce platform is highly demanding, making a cloud-based solution the shrewdest move for brands lacking serious cash-flow and a digitally-oriented management team, according to a new report by L2 and Demandware. Trailblazing brands such as Burberry and Gucci adopted in-house ecommerce platforms early on and are now seeing their investments stagnate as brands with cloud-based platforms
Diane von Furstenberg is a Time 100 icon U.S. fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg has been selected by Time magazine as one of 2015’s 100 Most Influential People. The annual Time magazine listing, first published in 1999 and organized by the publication’s editors, honors individuals who have changed the world, in good ways and bad. By being recognized by Time magazine, an issue now rooted in American culture, readers unfamiliar
Armani’s Milan boutique Italy’s Giorgio Armani reopened its Milanese flagship April 8, after the space underwent a complete redesign. Located on Via Montenapoleone, the Armani boutique is housed within the historic Palazzo Taverna, given its historical setting updating the storefront helps the brand to show its modernity. To this effect, Armani’s store renovation comes as the brand is celebrating its 40th anniversary. New digs Armani’s flagship was completely redesigned by
