Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s forthcoming initiative with Audi will bring a version of the Android platform to the luxury automaker's vehicles, including music, navigation and other Android-specific apps a user chooses. It won't be the first time Android …

Embracing an all encompassing cultural compass The Global Party in 2014 will combine the best of the global hotel and bar industry and in an unprecedented step, will now inspiringly reach out to the art, fashion and the totality of the luxury industry …

That concept offered 5-passenger seating (versus four for the Volt) and up to 62 cu ft of cargo space. Instead, General Motors sought to recoup some of the initial costs of developing the Voltec powertrain by instead offering it in the $75,000 Cadillac …

That concept offered 5-passenger seating (versus four for the Volt) and up to 62 cu ft of cargo space. Instead, General Motors sought to recoup some of the initial costs of developing the Voltec powertrain by instead offering it in the $75,000 Cadillac …

With a certain quality standard which is taken as the base line, carmakers are trying to differentiate themselves from the crowd by offering better features. This kind of trickle-down process isn't new, only this time it's happening in cars even lower …

The Acura inventory division of the Honda company is one example of recent acquisitions for luxury auto parts completed this year. Mainstays in the Honda inventory like Civic and Integra are currently represented in the GotTransmissions.com online …

Volkswagen AG (VOW)'s Audi unit, the world's second-biggest maker of luxury cars, plans to spend 22 billion euros ($30.3 billion) through 2018 developing new models and expanding production to gain the premium segment's top spot. About 15.4 billion …

Mandarin Oriental runs a global chain of luxury hotels. Jardine Cycle & Carriage, through its Astra unit, builds automobiles and motorcycles in Indonesia, and engages in a variety of other businesses from financial services to mining and agriculture.

Market mechanisms often lead to cutbacks in the field of culture, making it a luxury that only an elite can enjoy. … The new law authorizing Cubans to purchase automobiles is a good example of how the market can be subordinated to the needs of society.