A compact Infiniti built using Mercedes architecture

Getting Mercedes engineers to help may seem natural for anyone who wants to build a luxury car. So that is exactly what Carlos Ghosn has done – even though he is in charge of two rival carmakers, the alliance partners Renault and Nissan. Mr Ghosn is also the ultimate head of Nissan’s luxury car subsidiary … Read more

Jaguar C-X75 Inspirations & Icons by Dunhill

To celebrate the birth of the new Jaguar C-X75 Alfred Dunhill have filmed a short movie that links its inception to the legendary 1960’s icon – the Jaguar XJ13. Produced to celebrate 75 years of Jaguar, the C-X75, is an example of state of the art thinking and engineering. It is propelled by a combination … Read more

Survey of Chinese officials’ luxury watches censored

“A simple watch can reveal the hidden corruption of some greedy officials and it shows that corruption leaves its mark.” Authorities in Beijing have censored a survey of luxury watches worn by Chinese government officials published online by an activist whose investigation was welcomed by the official media. Internet activist “Huaguoshanzonshuji” told AFP that his … Read more

Ten safest airlines

Ratings agency ATRA releases list of world’s ’10 safest airlines’ Air France-KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa are the safest airlines in Europe, according to a study ranking the “ten safest airlines” by the Air Transport Rating Agency (ATRA). The safest US-based airlines are AMR Corporation, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and US … Read more

Burberry moving to online and TV advertising – 60% of marketing spend to digital

Burberry has switched the focus of its marketing away from glossy print advertising in favour of digital investment. The luxury fashion brand is promoting the launch of its fragrance Burberry Body through Facebook, instead of glossy fashion magazines for the first time, according to the Financial Times. The brand now spends 60% of its marketing … Read more

The square wheel – a unique Maurice Lacroix timepiece for the Only Watch 2011 charity auction

Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Roue Carrée Seconde – Technology and innovation in the fight against muscular dystrophy For the fourth time in Monaco, unique watches were sold at a charity auction for the benefit of the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy – an institution for the treatment of children with muscular dystrophy. Maurice Lacroix presented the … Read more