DETROIT — When Ford rolls out its redesigned F-150 pickup truck here on Monday morning to kick off two days of press previews for the 2014 North American International Auto Show, the automaker will be making one of the boldest product gambles in its …

It was Toyota's attempt to compete in the very-profitable luxury automobile segment without the baggage that might have come with too close an association with the Toyota brand – then regarded as belonging in the unglamorous economy car category.

They are the new version of the nation's best-selling vehicle, the Ford F-150 pickup truck; the new Chrysler 200 to take the place of Eminem's vehicle of choice; the new Hyundai Genesis, which could ratify the brand's recent incursion into the luxury …

The artists and copywriters of JWT, as well as other agencies such as Stronach and Lintas, showcased the novelty and design of buildings, furniture, bathroom fixtures, lighting, automobiles and everyday objects. Their cleverly designed copy …

Not surprisingly, the leading brands, some of which boasted a 90 percent-plus rate of male ownership, were high-end, high-performance luxury cars that easily commanded six figures. This says a lot about the spending priorities of wealthy men, though it …

Laser headlamps aside, what's interesting about the luxury space is just how obscenely competitive is. And with competition comes innovation that's actually useful, like this wireless phone charger hidden in a center console. Horsepower and hauling ass …

“He used that money to buy a beautiful home in Bridgeport, to buy luxury automobiles and to buy expensive jewelry for his wife,” said Ihlenfeld. “We also believe that he used the p-card to buy high end electronics for his personal use and to have …

The pace with which people are changing lifestyles globally has accelerated and each individual desires some level of comfort and luxury. Owning a car has been associated with class and wealth for many years, but nowadays people want even more, and …

Some call him “Master of Paranoia”. The life of this man is the life of adventure – a scientist, a software developer, he developed new antibiotics in the heart of the jungle, drugs and guns are not an oddity for him. Luxury and poverty, freedom and …