Mercedes-Benz CLE review: Two become one in luxurious coupe July 25, 2024 Cast your mind back to the early 2000s, a time when Mercedes-Benz seemingly embarked upon a plan to cover every possible niche in the automotive market. The results included oddities such as the R-Class, along with a proliferation of coupes and ‘shooting brake’ estates. Time has moved on, however, and Mercedes is now attempting to [...]
Shakespeare on branding: A Lidl marketing stunt goes a long way October 4, 2021 Lidl might not come to mind as quickly as Nike, Adidas, Converse, or Veja when it comes to trendy footwear brands. But in September 2021, the low-budget German supermarket may have (temporarily) joined their ranks – following reports that its new line of £12.99 trainers were selling on eBay for considerably more than face value. [...]
An ongoing saga: M&C Saatchi bats away Next Fifteen’s final offer but continues to snub Vin Murria June 18, 2022 The saga continues for M&C Saatchi this week after the advertising powerhouse batted away Next Fifteen's final offer.
X owner Elon Musk tells PM Rishi Sunak AI will eventually mean ‘no job is needed’ November 2, 2023 Elon Musk has told Rishi Sunak he believes artificial intelligence (AI) is “the most disruptive force in history” and that eventually “there will come a point where no job is needed”.
Best of 2022: Michael Doughty on quitting football to found ethical brand Hylo Athletics December 26, 2022 In this interview first published in October 2022, former Premier League footballer Michael Doughty explains why he walked away from the game to set up sustainable sportswear brand Hylo Athletics. The longer that Michael Doughty’s playing career went on, the harder he found it to ignore the effects of climate change. “I saw way more [...]
Tesla out, Nvidia in: Where investors are putting their money June 11, 2024 Nvidia, Tesla and commodities: Victoria Scholar takes the Notebook pen to talk about the latest trends in retail investment.
Skoda Fabia review: Czech, mate June 7, 2024 John Redfern spends a week with the Skoda Fabia, a sensible small car that majors on comfort, refinement and value for money.
Ford Ranger Raptor review: Truck yeah! August 21, 2023 Tim Pitt drives the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: a go-anywhere tough truck that is a fun alternative to a family SUV.
New Morgan Midsummer is a British eccentric in Italian couture May 17, 2024 Designed in collaboration with Pininfarina, the new Morgan Midsummer will be limited to 50 cars – each one hand-built and unique.
Anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder warns buying Russian stocks is akin to buying ‘German equities during Holocaust’ March 6, 2022 An anti-corruption campaigner has warned people considering buying de-valued Russian stocks that it is akin to buying “German equities during the Holocaust”. Bill Browder in a tweet told people today to avoid Russian equities and bonds and to “have some decency”. London-listed stocks that have exposure to Moscow have collapsed in value since Russian troops [...]