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Richard Hammond

Vehicle & Alternative fuels news

To keep up with all the advances in new vehicles, alternative fuels and driving technology we have created this news page with information from various sources.
(Please note: The links below are to various other websites and the content and information contained therein is beyond our control.)

From Business Week Vehicles

Foreclosure Bargains on the Block

Thursday 8th May, 2008 06:09 PM

Even in affluent communities, foreclosures often offer a chance to buy a luxury home for as much as 40% or more off the market value

The World's Newest, Fastest Car?

Thursday 8th May, 2008 06:21 PM

The Swiss-made Weber Faster One has a top speed of 260mph, faster than the Bugatti Veyron or SSC Ultimate Aero

Rolls-Royce Targets China's Really-Rich

Wednesday 7th May, 2008 12:25 PM

BMW's super-luxury brand is expanding sales operations in China to meet demand from the ostentatiously wealthy, as rivals such as Daimler do the same

Tip-Top Testarossa

Thursday 8th May, 2008 06:22 PM

The 1980's Ferrari Testarossa was a huge critical and sales hit—and is still a blast to drive today

Mental Illness Costs U.S. Business Billions Every Year

Thursday 8th May, 2008 06:23 PM

Serious mental illness costs Americans at least $193 billion a year in lost earnings alone, a new report shows

There Is No Gas Shortage

Tuesday 1st April, 2008 08:41 PM

But Washington, Wall Street, and ethanol and oil and gas companies want you to think there is, says automotive expert Ed Wallace

Are You Overpaying for Where You Live?

Monday 3rd March, 2008 09:03 PM

As the economy stumbles, even residents of affluent suburbs are feeling pinched by basic costs that never bothered them before

Great Places to Raise Kids -- for Less

Friday 16th November, 2007 04:01 AM

Family-oriented neighborhoods with the most affordable homes and the best schools may be hiding in places you've never heard of

Toyota's Downbeat Earnings Forecast

Thursday 8th May, 2008 03:02 PM

Latest records aside, the automaker projects a 29.5% profit drop for the current year, well below analyst expectations

Which Auto Brands Should Go?

Monday 5th May, 2008 06:42 PM

There are too many brands and not enough buyers. Many auto-industry insiders agree weak ones should go, but it's not that easy

The Top Drops on Convertible Sales

Monday 14th April, 2008 07:56 PM

"Feel-good" cars like convertibles fall to the bottom of the priority list during an economic downturn

Car Shopping in a Recession

Thursday 3rd April, 2008 06:28 PM

Auto sales continue to slump along with the overall economy. The cars that are showing any strength? Smaller, more fuel-efficient models

Strong Summer Rentals for the Hamptons

Friday 2nd May, 2008 08:17 PM

The home sales market in the Hamptons fell 42%, but many wealthy Americans and Europeans are still happy to rent

Is Manhattan Immune from the Real Estate Bust?

Thursday 24th April, 2008 08:35 PM

For the time being, yes. But if Wall Street continues to struggle, that could change

Good-Bye, Cheap Oil. So Long, Suburbia?

Thursday 24th April, 2008 10:00 PM

Author James Kunstler says the Automotive Age is almost history and deconstructs McMansion living

It's Spring. Ready to Buy a Home Yet?

Thursday 17th April, 2008 06:18 PM

Spring has always been busy for real estate. Even though buyers and sellers remain cautious, now could be a good time to make a move

Around the World in 11 Days

Tuesday 6th May, 2008 06:22 PM

Ever wanted to travel around the world? New York attorney Jay Baris did it—using more than 220,000 SkyMiles

Will China Welcome a Mid-Range Hotel?

Friday 2nd May, 2008 08:08 PM

Hotel Jen marries high design with smart business strategy as it targets an overlooked—and growing—sector of the hotel market

Shanghai's Best Boutique Hotels

Monday 21st April, 2008 05:02 PM

In an about-face away from the luxury skyscraper hotels that crowd the city, hoteliers are opening hip, unique, designer accommodations for travelers

In Bhutan, Trekking in Style

Monday 21st April, 2008 05:03 PM

Four days on the trail, high in the Himalayas, in one of the most remote and unspoiled spots on earth, with all the comforts of home

Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ

Tuesday 6th May, 2008 06:24 PM

Study finds children who were nursed exclusively had higher test scores

Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Friday 2nd May, 2008 07:46 PM

But findings are too preliminary for any firm recommendation, researchers say

Report Slams U.S. Food Safety System

Thursday 1st May, 2008 08:12 PM

Overhaul of outdated inspection practices desperately needed, critics say

Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket

Tuesday 29th April, 2008 06:57 PM

A report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%

Tequila Grows Up, and Gets More Expensive

Tuesday 29th April, 2008 06:50 PM

In the past, tequila drinkers were typically bikers, students, and bandits. Now they are also CEOs and connoisseurs

Contemporary Art Tops the Auction Charts

Tuesday 8th April, 2008 06:24 PM

At auction houses across the globe, led by the work of artists such as Andy Warhol, contemporary art is bringing in big bucks as the best-selling category

Bring Home Better Bacon

Tuesday 25th March, 2008 07:12 PM

Americans consumed more than $2 billion worth of bacon last year, but the tastiest stuff is made by a small group of artisanal producers

The Mystery of the $234 Hermès Tie

Thursday 20th March, 2008 09:24 PM

If the euro is strong and the dollar weak, why does a Hermès tie cost more in Paris than in New York?