Since 1949 never a winner like this: all-electric car named 2013 Car of the Year

Motor Trend Names Tesla Model S as 2013 Car of the Year Motor Trend Magazine, one of the leading brands in automotive publishing, has selected the 2013 Tesla Model S as its 2013 Car of the Year, marking the first time a vehicle not powered by an internal combustion engine has been selected in the … Read more

New York debut for Lincoln MKZ with panoramic glass roof

2013 Lincoln MKZ   Ford Motor tries to revive a luxury brand whose sales peaked in the 1990s. Lincoln was the top-selling luxury nameplate in the United States, but last year, sales totaled 85,643, less than half the vehicles sold by Lexus, Toyota. Ford wants fervently to gave a new life to Lincoln using fresh … Read more

New York Auto Show’s cars: lighter, faster, more technologically advanced and fuel efficient

New York Auto Show’s New Car Arrivals The 2012 New York International Automobile Show is packed with nearly 1,000 brand new vehicles. So, car-lovers with a taste for the absolute latest in technology and innovation are in for a treat April 6 – 15 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Today’s new cars and trucks … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Alwyn Stephen – President/CEO Beauty Contact Group

Alwyn Stephen began his career in the United Arab Emirates way back in 1985 as a salesperson. By sheer coincidence in 1988, he got into the fragrance business and from that year on there was no turning back. He started his career in the fragrance business with one of the leading perfume companies in Dubai. … Read more

Top reasons luxury buyers stay with their automotive brand: survey

Why luxury buyers stay with a brand—and why they leave for another luxury brand: study Primary drivers of loyalty differed by brand Loyalty Differences by Gender and Age The 2012 New Luxury Vehicle Loyalty Study examines why luxury buyers stay with a brand—and why they leave for another luxury brand. According to the 2012 New … Read more

What defines automotive luxury has been evolving: small is now beautiful

For many luxury car buyers, small is now beautiful In today’s world even luxury buyers are well aware of fuel costs and crowded urban streets. That’s especially true in markets like Europe, where downsized car models have been gaining traction for more than a decade. But car manufacturers are betting that even in the U.S. … Read more