Regardless of my clothing brand preference, I can't help but get when excited major players in fashion tease a future filled with techy clothes that change color or size with a flick of the wrist.
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Polo shirt in 2013, Lacoste collaborated with ad agency Mnstr on a video that envisions a future in which the high-end shirts contain some extraordinary technology. … Read more
Peugeot is capitalizing on the familiar "renew, reuse, recycle" campaign by adding "regenerate." The French car maker will debut the all-new 208 in Europe in the spring of 2012, replacing the 206 and 207 models.
The automaker also introduced a new range of three-cylinder engines promising fuel economy of 83.1 mpg (2.83 l/100km) using the diesel engines. The 1.0- and 1.2-liter VTi gas engines, also available, offer an estimated 65.7 mpg (3.58 l/100km).
The 208 has been completely redesigned. The controls are positioned around a small steering wheel, … Read more
Belgian design company Quinze & Milan will show a "creative reinterpretation of the new seven-seater" Chevy Orlando at the Superbrands London exhibition occurring September 22 to 25.
The seven-seater Orlando is no longer made for the U.S. market, but it was chosen be in the designers' showcase for the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet.
Making it look a bit like the Volkswagen Polo Harlequin, Quinze & Milan used its QM Foam product on the interior and exterior of the Chevy crossover. The design company said in a press release that the modded car demonstrates QM Foam's versatility … Read more
The 2010 World Green Car of the Year award has not gone to one model but to three--all featuring a system of efficiency technologies.
Volkswagen was given the award Thursday morning at the 2010 New York International Auto Show for its BlueMotion technology available on three VW models: the Golf, Passat, and Polo.
The BlueMotion brand label is given to VW cars that add efficiency technology to a model's engine, transmission, braking system, and aerodynamics among other parts. The combination creates the lowest CO2-emitting version of each car. BlueMotion purports to improve a car's existing combustible engine, whether … Read more
Ferrari and Porsche do a couple of hot hybrids; we have to love VW's Polo GTI; and a pickup truck? Also, Abarth hots up some cool Fiats and we give a listen to the Lotus Evora hybrid--yes, a listen.
Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 158 SHOW NOTES• Ferrari's 599 hybrid concept
Is the Tokyo Motor Show kaput? The President's new high tech Cadillac; VW will bring a new mini car to the U.S.; Alpine gets in bed with GM, BMW, and Mercedes.
Listen now: Download today's podcast SHOW NOTES• Tokyo Motor Show on hiatus in 2009?
• The President's new Cadillac
• Alpine supplies car tech to three biggies
Do you want a Polo shirt right now? You know, a Ralph Lauren Polo shirt, the sort that will make you feel rich, peppy, and preppy.
The sort that will make you believe you can ride a horse, captain a yacht, and wear that greasy side-parting with pride.
Well, soon, all you will need is your cell phone--and the willingness to spend a ton of money in order to look like a Wall Street analyst on a Saturday afternoon.
That's because Ralph Lauren has decided to embrace mobile technology in order to satisfy the impulses of every Silicon Valley … Read more
On today's show, it's all about guido fist pumps and geopolitics. Psyke! We actually talk about big foot news (down, but not out), more Spanish insensitivities, ugly ducklings, neuvo guido fashion, the Goslings vs. the Reynolds, and Wilson's disturbing explanation of evolutionary breast development.
After receiving an e-mail from one of our listeners requesting coverage of the dismal political climate in modern Georgia, we dig deep and produce: "I love the money pit." That's all we have to say about that. There are few things that we don't discuss on The 404, and … Read more
Have you ever been standing on a train platform and thought, "I need a button-down Polo shirt and a pair of herringbone trousers, and I need them now"? Well, word is you can order that getup from your cell phone, right when the urge for Hamptons chic strikes.
Luxury apparel maker Polo Ralph Lauren is rolling out a mobile commerce site that will be accessible from any phone with a Web browser via mRalphLauren.com.
Currently, mobile shoppers can use their phones to order anything from the company's US Open collections, RL Classics shop, and selection of … Read more
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