LAP TIMES May 3, 2012 YOU don’t have to be a petrol head to like watches, but it helps. Thanks to shared interests in cutting-edge technology, compelling design, glamorous exclusivity and the importance of time, watch companies produce a multitude of pieces inspired by the beauty of fast cars and the speed and drama of the racetrack. Which is why [...]
Rolls-Royce’s car sales hit a record high January 9, 2012 UPMARKET carmaker Rolls-Royce, owned by BMW, said it sold a record number of cars in 2011, benefiting from a surge in demand for luxury and bespoke cars from customers in emerging markets. The 107-year-old company said it sold 3,538 cars in 2011, up 31 per cent on the year before, as sales of its Phantom [...]
Fibonacci – either to-do or voodoo November 6, 2011 FAMED for introducing the Hindu-Arabic positional number system to Europe, Leonardo Fibonacci was one of the greatest mathematicians of his day (c.1170-c.1250) and 80 years is not a bad spread for the Middle Ages. He didn’t discover Fibonacci numbers, but in Liber Abaci he enlightened Europeans on this Indian intellectual innovation. He explained Fibonacci numbers [...]
Hedging your spread betting portfolio to limit downsides May 15, 2011 ONE of the biggest draws of spread betting is the sheer range of markets that are offered. If it moves, you can put a spread bet on it. But faced with this huge range of markets, there is always the temptation to simply find one sector and stick with it. But prudent investors should approach [...]
Flower admits to Anderson gamble December 13, 2010 ENGLAND coach Andy Flower admits he will be taking a gamble on the fitness of James Anderson as the fast bowler prepares to spearhead his side’s attack in the third Ashes Test, having undertaken two long-haul flights in the space of four days. Anderson, who has taken eight wickets in the series so far, flew [...]
Flower admits to Anderson gamble December 13, 2010 ENGLAND coach Andy Flower admits he will be taking a gamble on the fitness of James Anderson as the fast bowler prepares to spearhead his side’s attack in the third Ashes Test, having undertaken two long-haul flights in the space of four days. Anderson, who has taken eight wickets in the series so far, flew [...]
The new four-seat frontier December 7, 2010 SHOULD a high performance sports car be practical and should practicality even be a consideration in terms of its design? What if the car is an Aston Martin? Good grief: has the world gone mad? Well it seems not, because these days when 50 is the new 40, a four-seat supercar can well be all [...]
The new four-seat frontier December 7, 2010 SHOULD a high performance sports car be practical and should practicality even be a consideration in terms of its design? What if the car is an Aston Martin? Good grief: has the world gone mad? Well it seems not, because these days when 50 is the new 40, a four-seat supercar can well be all [...]
Eco-dazzle at Paris Motor Show October 12, 2010 Two key trends revealed themselves at this year’s Paris Motor Show. First, while the carmakers have showed eco concepts for years, this year was the first Paris Show where so many production versions of hybrid and electric cars were launched. Second, the sports and supercar brands proved that they too have a place in this [...]
CAR TALK September 7, 2010 MINI COUNTRYMAN LAUNCHES MINI is launching its MINI Countryman on 18 September. With ALL4 four wheel drive available, the crossover car offers extra space inside, has 350 litres of boot space and a higher seating position for occupants. So it’s a less mini and more maxi version of the MINI – it’s also the car [...]