The Life of the Automobile by Steven Parissien and Auto Biography by Mark Wallington – reviews

Is car worship declining? Joe Moran gets behind the wheel for two enjoyable histories of the automobile

“The Wizard Of Oz” celebrated at Oscars. The nominees of the 86th annual Academy Awards.

The Oscars will honor the 75th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” a best picture nominee in 1939. The American musical fantasy adventure film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is the most well-known and commercial adaptation based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The film stars Judy Garland; Terry the … Read more

Real estate experts expect a further increase in sales of London properties in 2014

London seen as a reserve currency for those who wish to protect their wealth. London didn’t make it onto the list of the world’s top 10 most desirable cities to live, however experts at Colordarcy.com believe there are 5 reasons why property investors from all over the world see it as one of the best … Read more

Inside the billionaires’ superyachts: helipads, tennis courts and a missile defence system

Boat builders can now design almost anything that the mega-rich can imagine – but most just want room for a giant TV

Polo & The Automobile

The Golden Age of Sports has been described as that period of time from the 1920’s into the 1930’s when sports and sports heroes reigned supreme. The public followed their teams and individuals religiously, provided with details through newspapers and the then new technology of radio broadcasts. Coming after a devastating World War I, people … Read more

Favorite movie stars of the year

America’s Favorite Movie Star.   Age, region, gender and political party and leanings can often mean different favorite movie stars, but this year, one actor seems to be more universally loved than in previous years, according to the results of the annual Harris Poll. Tom Hanks is again America’s Favorite Movie Star, a title he … Read more