A 2.5-percent price reduction on a $40,000 luxury sedan equals $1000—not exactly market-changing savings. But it could, according to planners for German car companies, cut prices enough that it becomes economically feasible to expand the engine, …

Front-drive cars typically have long front overhangs and short hoods. Longer hoods convey luxury, status and aspiration. Think of the long hood of a Mercedes-Benz SLS, for instance, or a Duesenberg. Think of a Jaguar XK-E. It's practically Jungian.

Designed on 3.35 acres, Symphony Honolulu is a 45-story residential high-rise offering 388 condominium residences, a luxury auto galleria, expansive recreation deck, fashion boutiques and restaurants. The residences feature sweeping panoramic views, …

Sensitivity to the extra cost of premium gas is less of a concern, predictably, for drivers of luxury-class vehicles. Patrick DeLisle, a 36-year-old business analyst in Indianapolis, says he spends an extra $3 each time he fills his 2009 BMW X3. “It's …

… with rear-wheel steering</a>. Bentley Flying Spur – $206,000. The Flying Spur is a luxury car <a href="http://www.bentleymotors.com/models/continental_flying_spur/performance/">that can go 194 mph</a>. Rolls Royce Wraith – $319,358. The roof lining …

Big flagship luxury sedans are relics. Artifacts left over from a time when social standing was reflected in the length of a car's wheelbase and how upright its grille stood. A time when Mercedes wasn't reaching down-market and Hyundai wasn't aiming …

The Novotel's main building, located outside the airport, has a plush lobby with a fountain, a trendy bar and luxury shops. One wing, however, lies within the airport's transit zone — a kind of international limbo that is not officially Russian …

The Los Angeles area isn't the only spot expecting record heat: Las Vegas is anticipating highs Saturday, Sunday and Monday of 117 degrees, tying an all-time record first set in 1942 and exceeded in 2005. The thermometer may soar higher still along the …

The Novotel's main building, located outside the airport, has a plush lobby with a fountain, a trendy bar and luxury shops. One wing, however, lies within the airport's transit zone – a kind of international limbo that is not officially Russian …