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Volvo XC60 wins US truck award

December 4, 2009/10.44

The International Car of the Year jury has voted the Volvo XC60 as its Truck of the Year. It’s a model we’ve also tested at Lucire, and we commend the jury’s choice. Safety features such as collision avoidance, and fairly good fuel economy from the diesel, impress us, too.    There’s a misnomer over how […]

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Stockholm, Fortum look at emissions-free city by 2030

December 3, 2009/16.19

Stockholm leads the way with more common sense when it comes to creating a clean city. Teaming up with Fortum, the energy company, the city plans to make itself one of the cleanest cities in the world.    In late November, the Eurocities 2009 conference in Stockholm discussed what sustainable solutions could be employed, and […]

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Emporio Armani shows Product Red range

December 1, 2009/15.05

Emporio Armani has shown its products to support Product Red and World Aids Day. The products, including a watch and sunglasses, will be retailed online at www.emporioarmani.com, which turns red for the day to promote the global initiative.    A percentage of sales go to the Red fund, which finances projects in Africa. In addition […]

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British Fashion Council announces 2009 awards’ nominees

November 28, 2009/4.13

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its shortlist of nominees for the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski. The winners will be announced at the British Fashion Awards on December 9.    The judging panel included: Nadja Swarovski, vice-president, Swarovski Crystal Business; Lucy Yeomans, editor, Harper’s Bazaar UK; Alexandra Shulman, editor, British Vogue; […]

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First videos: new BMW 5-series saloon revealed

November 23, 2009/23.16

For those who lamented the disappearance of the elegant BMW 5-series, or 5er-Reihe in German, lament no more: the new 5 was unveiled today, and we have the first videos of the car.    It’s a far more attractive vehicle than the outgoing saloon, taking cues from the larger 7-series, and putting them into a […]

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The retro Diana camera is back for Christmas

/11.57

What’s old is new again. Remember the Diana camera of the 1960s? Originally produced in Hong Kong at a very low cost, many people will remember these as being quite popular, if less than reliable, in the 1970s.    Now produced by Lomography, modern Dianas are quirky, fashionable items. The Diana Mini, smaller than the […]

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SAIC unveils MG 6 fastback at Guangzhou

/11.43

MG has shown its 6 fastback, the first all-new model developed for the marque since Chinese interests took over the British firm.    Based around the architecture of the Roewe 550 sedan, which in turn is based loosely on the late 1990s’ Rover 75, the production version of the MG 6 was unveiled at the […]

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Von Avi announces Amelia competition

November 19, 2009/23.35

Wanaka, New Zealand-based fashion accessories’ brand Von Avi, known for its handbags constructed from aircraft aluminium, is giving away an aviation-themed prize pack to coincide with the release of the film Amelia.    The pack is valued at NZ$1,200, and comprises the Bar Fly handbag constructed with aircraft aluminium (left), solid rivets and solid brass […]

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Land Rover celebrates 20 years of the Discovery

November 17, 2009/21.47

In many respects, we’re lucky the Land Rover Discovery is still around. In 1989, the British motor industry was excited by the prospect of a new model from Land Rover that would bridge the gap between the iconic Defender model and the Range Rover, which had become ever more plush in the 1980s. Tipped to […]

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Behind the scenes with Sylvie van der Vaart on the BMW hair test

November 15, 2009/9.31

At the end of last month, we covered a publicity stunt from BMW, where former Miss Bundesliga Sylvie van der Vaart put two BMW 3er convertibles, separated by 20 years, the hair test. Sitting in a wind tunnel, van der Vaart, arguably Germany’s and the Netherlands’ most famous WAG, had her hair blown about severely […]

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