When first exposed to a more affluent lifestyle doesn't mean they immediately aspire to be a part of it. Instead, it is seen as something alien, something to which you cannot belong. It is this fear of the unknown and unfamiliar that drives many First …

(Indeed, it might still be in use somewhere, perhaps in Asia, for fine woolens; today, Swiss luxury watchmakers employ some 19th-century geometric lathes for finishing complex decorations by hand, even though robots now produce many of the most precise …

At the same time, the couple purchased and spent $500,000 to remodel a luxury condominium in Bellevue, and owned a $1.2 million home in Southern California. They also owned a $325,000 wine collection, a 6.7-carat diamond ring and a $186,000 Bentley, …

"We will continue to invest strongly in our innovation and technology leadership, despite the uncertain economic environment," said Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn, the head of the auto maker's management board. "I am convinced that this will give us …

The small luxury model also offers technology to help with parking, using both "park assist" to guide drivers into difficult spots and "park-out assist" to steer drivers out of tighter spots. Following the 2013 Lincoln MKZ Sedan, the Lincoln MKC is the …

DETROIT – The Cadillac ELR will be Smart Grid ready as soon as it comes off the production line. Using the luxury coupe's extended range electric vehicle technology combined with OnStar's cloud-based connection, the ELR will be able to communicate with …

Law360, New York (November 22, 2013, 6:03 PM ET) — Luxury home rental site operator Villa Trader on Wednesday hit online host Rackspace, which had supported its accommodation services site Villaluxe.com, with a $1.5 million suit over data loss.

The District's largest supermarket opens Thursday at the site of a notorious mass shooting in 1994, and a luxury development is going up… A fresco is pictured inside the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome November 19, 2013. Catacombs of Priscilla. A …

MIAMI, Fl. — After much anticipation, today The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. introduces its sixth luxury resort in the exclusive Caribbean & Mexico portfolio with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba. Situated on the island's … For an …