Autoweek recently asked, "Are luxury cars worth the extra cost?" The answer can be as simple as a better quality car. Luxury cars give customers a "bigger, more powerful engine, a better driving experience, and higher-quality technology and interior …

US-based Uber Technologies Inc, which provides a mobile-based on-demand car hire service in 44 cities across 18 countries globally, has rolled out its service in the Indian market. Launched in Bangalore, Uber will be in 'secret testing mode' in the …

Intellectual Ventures, the so-called “invention company” begun by former Microsoft Corp. chief technology officer Nathan Myhrvold, has set up an in-house lobbying team in Washington, according to the Washington Post. The focus of the lobbying efforts …

The BMW 7-Series was upgraded earlier this year with more of everything — luxury, technology, performance and an average of 25 per cent better fuel economy across the range. The drive experience is enhanced with a dizzying array of luxury and driver …

Audi was the first player among international luxury car brands in China. In the late 1980s, the country's automobile industry was in its infancy and private consumption was very limited. By setting up a JV with state-owned First Automobile Works (FAW …

Similarly, the Japanese auto companies' finances had been hit hard by events beyond their control. Now, with the operations of these companies in a more stable state, they can focus on resuscitating their luxury brands. The luxury car market jumped 12 …

When the dispensers first debuted in the 1990s, they were unattractive and in stark contrast to the overflow of luxury products used in the hotel "Amenity Wars" of that era. Luxury hotels rejected the concept as not in keeping with the standards of …

A quiet revolution took place at Audi during the last two decades and after a long period of ascension in the ranks of luxury automobiles, the brand shows no sign of slowing its upward movement. Audi is taking aim at its rival, namely BMW, and to put …

Entitled the Luxury Automobiles Snapshot Report 2013, this succinct report presents the busy marketer with "just the facts, ma'am" in order to help them assess opportunities and shifts in what products affluent consumers are buying, how much they are …