Rolls-Royce Wraith

Design Director Giles Taylor takes us through the car family's latest member

With the introduction of the Wraith earlier this month in Geneva, the Rolls-Royce line-up became a family. According to Design Director Giles Taylor, the Wraith is the masculine brother who “came from a hunting background and is no stranger to a shotgun.” The new model certainly has the shoulders of an outdoorsman or of a man in a very fine suit, two opposites that come …

Test Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250

The starter Benz delivers on its promise of access to the brand in a car that's fun to drive

Firmly rooted in the luxury, 40+ market, Mercedes-Benz has been working hard to evolve its brand image and become more appealing to younger customers. The all-new 2014 CLA sedan, which was first unveiled during the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, is a strong step in that direction offering style and performance with a taste of Benz luxury and engineering at a base price of US$29,000. We …

Lifeline Stem Cell Skin Care

Time-testing the world's first human non-embryonic stem cell beauty line

As the first company to incorporate human, non-embryonic stem cells as part of a beauty regimen, Lifeline set our expectations understandably high. The hopes were matched with skepticism—morning news show appearances and bold claims don’t necessarily mean performance. Also, our typical routine tends to fall more on the side of Australian paperbark oil and organic plant material than unfertilized eggs, so let’s just say the …