In the mid-1700s books were a luxury item, schools were virtually non-existent and the majority of historical information was shared orally. Few colonists knew about their colonial predecessors 140 years earlier. The pilgrim who stubbed his toe on a …

… this summer, Kate Moss has designed an accessories collection with UK phone retailer Carphone Warehouse. Thirty-nine-year-old Moss will present two collections every year designed to work with a range of smartphones and other high-tech gadgets …

Treasury Wine Estates has signed a deal to purchase the 116ha White Hills vineyard in Tasmania's Tamar Valley from Brown Brothers. The firm has been snapping up premium vineyards in South Australia this year in a bid to own all the vineyards that cater …

“The high-end properties are a specialised market and that is dominated by a select few estate agents. “It's a natural turn of events that we should move into the luxury sector. We have 40% of the Canadian market, 22% in North America and we have …

Once used mostly to move luxury cars, leasing has reached record levels, helped by easing credit restrictions and a move downmarket. Leases on Jaguars and BMWs remain plentiful, but the most-leased cars in America are now the Honda Civic, Toyota Camry …

That means consumers looking to buy a new home can't find out from Tarion which builders were on the hook when the warranty program — following one of its key mandates — stepped in to complete work or fix problems after homeowners complained. In a …

Today, companies believe they are right on the money by launching luxury tractors targeted at consumers powered by rural wealth. Escorts Ltd is already selling Ferrari tractors in India , while Italian manufacturer SAME Deutz-Fahr (SDF) Group, owners …

Maybe the last diesel-powered luxury car you recall was one of those wretched Cadillac diesels from the late '70s — a really bad car with an engine that sounded like someone was rolling a trash can down the street filled with marbles. “Is that Dad …

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