It was the no-compromise luxury spec of the 30d that impressed. For example, it comes with roo-spotting bi-xenon headlights, leather upholstery, electric front seat adjustment with memory, 19-inch alloy wheels and an array of high-tech driving aids.

Why is anyone bothering with such outmoded technologies? Because, according to Philip Swift, the managing director of Spendor, a company producing speakers that have their roots in the 1970s-era BBC studios, they still deliver the goods, unlike many …

The automaker said that the new S-Class extends the boundaries of technology on many levels with three engineering priorities: Intelligent Drive, Efficient Technology, and Essence of Luxury, proudly adding that the new model is not just a technological …

''I think luxury is sunshine, good air and good water,'' she said. ''But in the big city, you can't get those things.'' More than two years ago, Ms. Lin, 34, and her husband gave up …. back to Beijing to shoot portraits and events for clients. She …

Luxury: It was a luxurious show Wednesday, with dozens of luxury vehicles unveiling – from BMW and Porsche to Kia. Yes, Kia. The South Korean automaker debuted its new K 900 luxury sedan at the show in elegance and style. … Fuel cell-powered vehicles …

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“We're having a lot of errors when we fingerprint with the technology,” Foley said. The village is required by the state to supply fingerprints any time a suspect is booked. “It's not a luxury. It's something we have to have,” Lakin said. The system is …

(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, …