The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize (founded in 1979) honors a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture. The laureates receive a $100,000 grant and a bronze medallion. This … Read more
AMG Performance Center in Beijing as first “stand alone” store: AMG shows its colours in the Middle Kingdom. With the inauguration of the Beijing Sanlitun AMG Performance Center, Mercedes-AMG is breaking new ground. For the first time, the new showroom represents, exclusively, the AMG brand world; this makes it unique anywhere in the world. … Read more
Hybrid hypercar from Ferrari At the Beijing Motor Show, Ferrari marked the Asian debut of its new F12 Berlinetta, but also unveiled that it is developing hybrid powertrains. Ferrari confirmed Enzo replacement to have a hybrid system – Kinetic Energy Recovery System, developed by Magneti Marelli for use in Formula One. From next year, Ferrari’s … Read more
Nowness.com launches Chinese-language version of its award-winning digital editorial platform Luxury online platform Nowness.com, the editorially independent website of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, will promote its content to a Chinese-speaking audience via a Chinese-language version. Accompanying the new Chinese edition of Nowness, www.cn.NOWNESS.com, will be bespoke stories about luxury culture and events in the … Read more
Audi made an important step towards future electric mobility in China. Audi presented its first luxury-class e-tron concept car – a technology study known as the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing, showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi might look like. The plug-in hybrid has a powerful … Read more
Jeep Wrangler “Dragon” Design Concept debuts at 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition The Jeep brand is committed to China. The design and tailoring of the vehicles are made to the specific tastes and preferences of Chinese consumers. That is the case of the new Jeep Wrangler “Dragon” Design Concept. Jeep brand introduced the “Dragon” at … Read more