BMW to sell electric cars online BMW‘s electrified i3 city car and i8 sports cars will be offered to customers online, as well as through dealerships, announced the company. This is a first for an automaker, BMW aiming drastically to reduce costs via online sales. Of course, it is just an experiment, but it … Read more
The iconic eight-sided case of the Bulgari Octo watch has new looks and high-end mechanical movements called the Bulgari Caliber BVL 193. The luxury house hopes the invention will help the brand to continue to position itself as a movement maker. Designed by the legendary Gerald Genta, who died in 2011, the Bulgari Octo was … Read more
Chinese buying more luxury goods at home: survey Chinese shoppers are increasingly buying luxury goods in mainland China, turning away from high-end stores abroad and in Hong Kong, according to a poll by market research firm Ipsos, cited by AFP. The poll found that Chinese buyers preferred to shop on the mainland for luxury … Read more
After a turbulent year, Team GB’s triple Olympic champion is battling to become the greatest sailor in Games history
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €13 billion in the first half 2012, an increase of 26%. Organic revenue growth was 12%. “All business groups contributed to this performance, which is even more remarkable coming on top of the strong growth in first half of 2011. The … Read more
2013 model of R8, Audi’s flagship two seat sports car first launched seven years ago, was completely revamped with redesigned LED headlights and taillights that come standard on all models. The biggest change to the 2013 R8 is the seven-speed S-tronic transmission that utilizes two multi-plate clutches. The engines are assembled by hand. The V8 … Read more