For example, when the developer of a technology complex in Cambridge wanted to cut costs, Walsh said he agreed to a deal that paid the union workers time-and-half on Saturdays, rather than double-time, their usual rate. “So when you talk about …

With the three engineering priorities "Intelligent Drive", "Efficient Technology" and "Essence of Luxury", the new S-Class extends the boundaries of technology on many levels. The S-Class is not just a technological spearhead for Mercedes-Benz, but for …

Unlike in some other countries, in the United States, Mercedes-Benz is viewed as a luxury car manufacturer, rather than a maker of cars for commoners. So, just what do you get in this modest Mercedes? Well, for starters, you get a car that uses a front …

Quite obviously, between man and technology, love is boundless. Yay for shiny skyscrapers, fast trains, e-commerce, huge cities, tricked out devices, meticulously manufactured … One would think, however, that the people of a country where the airbone …

Whereas a scrappy Silicon Valley startup could wipe out a project that doesn't work, a much larger government agency doesn't have that luxury. These systems usually get built around schedules, such as the Oct. 1 deadline that contractors rushed to meet.

In the beginning, Japanese luxury models flaunted splendid fuel efficiency and environmentally friendly technology, while their superb attention to quality and after-sales service lured ever more customers to their showrooms. But the automakers failed …

Dumontet was driving a black Lincoln Mark LT, a four-door luxury pickup that was manufactured only for five years before it was taken out of production. The 2008 model she owned sold just 4,631 units that year. It retailed between $38,000 and $42,000.

The prediction is that China will surpass the U.S. as the world's largest market by 2017. “The most tech-savvy markets are those with … the world's heaviest users of digital media … and the highest per-capita annual spending on digital media and …

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), the California-based electric luxury sports car company founded by Elon Musk, has often said that China will be critical to the company's growth, though Musk has been vague on plans for entering the Chinese market. As such …