Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta reunite for Christmas album: first video released
It’s not the first time that the movie version of the musical Grease has inspired a charity single—Britons of a certain age will remember Hylda Baker (‘She knows, you know’) and Arthur Mullard teaming up for a cover of ‘You’re the One that I Want’ in 1978—but this time, it is with the original stars, […]
Eva Longoria and Antonio Banderas host second Starlite Gala in Marbella
The second edition of the Starlite Gala took place at Marbella’s Villa Padierna Palace Hotel in Spain on August 6. Co-hosted by Eva Longoria and Antonio Banderas, the event was well attended by both Spanish and international celebrities including Paz Vega, Amaia Salamanca, Jermaine Jackson and Elisabetta Briatore. A number of prizes such as […]
Ksubi welcomes back coloured denim with short film by Daniel Askill
Film director Daniel Askill has shot a short film to promote Australian label Ksubi and its coloured denim range. Entitled Kolors, the film sees the return of Ksubi’s coloured denim, modelled by Bambi Northwood-Blythe, Cisco Gorrow and Heidi Harrington-Johnson, and shot at an industrial area near Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport. The models […]
Kylie Minogue endorses Lexus: what’s the connection?
We’re not too sure if they’re a good match, but the money’s there, as Kylie Minogue promotes the Lexus CT200h hybrid hatchback, while Lexus becomes the headline sponsor of her UK Aphrodite—les Folies tour. In 2002, Ford had Minogue endorse the StreetKa roadster, with a company exec saying, ‘StreetKa and Kylie have a lot […]
Ford aims to beat Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf with Focus Electric
Top Ford’s Focus Electric. Above Ford has cleverly included technology that make the Focus feel high-tech, and satisfying for drivers, including informative dashboard displays. Above The MyFord mobile app provides information on charge and range. Below Charging the Focus Electric—executive chairman Bill Ford demonstrates at the Consumer Electronics’ Show. Instead of launching at the Detroit […]
Ford previews 2011 Territory with official illustration
While we get ready to announce our Car to Be Seen in for 2011, Ford has released a surprise drawing for the next Territory SUV. This was an SUV we were prepared to hate in the early 2000s, till we got behind the wheel of the very earliest models in 2004. And we instantly […]
End of the line for Ford’s Falcon Wagon
Ford has announced that the Falcon Wagon, part of a model line that has been made in Australia since the early 1960s, will cease production. The Falcon sedan will continue in to the middle of the decade. Its replacement is still unclear, but a final decision will be made by Ford management next year. […]
Volvo announces new S60, with pedestrian detection and automatic braking
We have already tried the Volvo XC60 with collision avoidance—and in good Swedish tradition, the new Volvo S60 takes the safety idea a step further. Newly announced today, with its world première at the Salon de Genève on March 2, the S60’s pedestrian detection, using a camera and radar, has a full automatic brake. […]
Ford reveals third-generation Focus at NAIAS
Ford has released details of its new Focus Mk III (or C346 in Ford-speak) at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan. The new model, which will go on sale in Europe and North America in 2011 and Asia in early 2012, is a break from the existing C307 Focus sold […]
Gisèle Bündchen is UNEP’s new ambassador
Today on the Lucire site: we have news that supermodel Gisèle Bündchen has followed in our footsteps by partnering with the UNEP. As Lucire pioneered the idea of partnering the UNEP with the fashion industry, we’re delighted to see the environmental organization find someone as high-profile as Gisèle. Meanwhile, we have a road test […]
