Mercedes-Benz USA Hits Its Highest-Ever U.S. Volume With Sales Of 305,072 Mercedes-Benz USA reported its highest year on record with 305,072 vehicles sold in 2012, representing a 15.4% increase over the 264,460 vehicles sold during the same period in 2011. The Mercedes-Benz model line alone also recorded a record year with sales of 274,134 … Read more
French luxury house Moynat, one of the oldest French luxury trunk-makers (founded in 1849), reinterprets one of its most iconic handbags, the Rejane, named after one of the most acclaimed Parisian actresses of the Belle Epoque – Gabrielle Rejane, the stage name of Gabrielle-Charlotte Reju (June 5, 1856 – June 14, 1920). Rejane’s bag pure, … Read more
Porsche reports best-ever sales in 2012 Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) announced it has achieved an all-time record for U.S. sales, with 35,043 cars sold in the U.S. in 2012. This compares to 29,023 cars sold in the U.S. in 2011, an increase of 21 percent. The previous record year for Porsche in the U.S. … Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in the World: Where to Eat Right Now Zagat gastronomic guide, known as the “burgundy bible”, a trusted source for consumer-generated survey information, rounded up 10 can’t-miss spots from Spain to Singapore that are perfect for any gastro-savvy holiday traveler (or just the straight-up restaurant-obsessed). The Peruvian eatery from Arjan … Read more
Chinese plant compound has stunning anti-cancer properties Chinese plant compound wipes out cancer in 40 days, says new research of the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center. Published in the journal Science Translational Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health, the research reveald stunning anti-cancer properties of the compound. Tripterygium wilfordii, or lei … Read more
Roberto Cavalli opens flagship and Caffè in India Roberto Cavalli, one of Italy’s best-loved designers, has launched first boutique and Caffè in India with plans to open a second store in Mumbai in mid-2013. The 180 square meter (1,937 square feet) store, India’s first taste of Roberto Cavalli, is housed in Indian capital New … Read more